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Science History - Daily

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This Day in History - Science is an podcast that attempts to explores the remarkable moments that shaped the scientific landscape. Each episode, we journey back in time to rediscover groundbreaking discoveries, pivotal inventions, and the fascinating individuals who dared to push the boundaries of knowledge. From the invention of the light bulb to the discovery of DNA, we delve into the stories behind the science that changed our world.Listen to This Day in History - Science to:Learn about the most

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Ancient Supernova: The Day a Star Exploded

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2025/07/04

On July 4th, 1054, Chinese astronomers recorded a "guest star" that appeared in the sky, which was so bright that it was visible during the day for 23 days and at night for nearly two years. This event, now known as SN 1054, was a supernova explosion that occurred in the constellation Taurus.The supernova was the result of a massive star, estimated to be about 8 to 10 times the mass of our Sun, exhausting its nuclear fuel and collapsing under its own gravity. The collapse triggered a powerful

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July 3, 1886: Karl Benz Unleashes the First Automobile

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2025/07/03

On July 3rd in science history, one significant event took place in 1886 when Karl Benz officially unveiled the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the world's first automobile. This groundbreaking invention revolutionized transportation and laid the foundation for the modern automotive industry.Karl Benz, a German engineer and inventor, had been working on the concept of a horseless carriage for several years. He successfully created a three-wheeled vehicle powered by an internal combustion

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Griffith's DNA Breakthrough: The Transforming...

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2025/07/02

On July 2nd in science history, one significant event took place in 1928 when British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith published a groundbreaking paper that laid the foundation for the discovery of DNA as the genetic material.In his experiment, Griffith was working with two strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria: a virulent smooth strain (S) and a non-virulent rough strain (R). The smooth strain was lethal when injected into mice, while the rough strain was harmless. Griffith heat-killed the

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Darwin and Wallace: The Day Evolution Changed Everything

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2025/07/01

On July 1st, 1858, a historic paper titled "On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection" was read before the Linnean Society of London. This event marked a pivotal moment in the history of science, as it introduced the groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection, independently developed by two remarkable naturalists: Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.Darwin, who had been working on his theory for over

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Tunguska: When the Sky Exploded Over Siberia

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2025/06/30

On June 30, 1908, a massive explosion occurred near the Tunguska River in Siberia, Russia, in what is now known as the Tunguska Event. The explosion was so powerful that it flattened an estimated 80 million trees over an area of 2,150 square kilometers (830 square miles), and eyewitnesses reported seeing a fireball and feeling intense heat from as far as 60 kilometers (37 miles) away.The cause of the Tunguska Event has been a subject of scientific debate and investigation for over a century

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iPhone's Debut: How Apple Revolutionized Mobile...

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2025/06/29

On June 29th in Science History, one significant event occurred in 2007 when Apple Inc. released the first generation of the iPhone. This groundbreaking device combined the functionality of a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and an iPod into a single, sleek, and user-friendly package.The original iPhone featured a revolutionary multi-touch interface, which allowed users to interact with the device using simple gestures like tapping, swiping, and pinching. This intuitive interface,

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Schrödinger's Quantum Revolution: The Wave That...

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2025/06/28

On June 28th in science history, one significant event took place in 1926 when the famous physicist Erwin Schrödinger published his groundbreaking paper, "Quantisierung als Eigenwertproblem" (Quantization as an Eigenvalue Problem). This paper introduced the world to the Schrödinger equation, a fundamental equation in quantum mechanics that describes the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic levels.Schrödinger's equation revolutionized our understanding of the quantum world by providing a

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This Moment in Science History for 06-23-2025

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2025/06/23

On June 23rd in Science History, a significant event occurred in 1927 when the American aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.Lindbergh's journey began on May 20th, 1927, when he took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, in his custom-built, single-engine monoplane named "Spirit of St. Louis." The plane was designed to maximize fuel efficiency, with a single-seat cockpit and extra fuel tanks that took up most of the

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This Moment in Science History for 06-22-2025

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2025/06/22

On June 22, 1633, the Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician Galileo Galilei was forced to recant his heliocentric view of the universe by the Roman Inquisition.Galileo had been a proponent of Copernicus' theory that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun, which contradicted the prevailing geocentric model supported by the Catholic Church. In his famous work, "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems," Galileo presented arguments for and against the Copernican system,

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This Moment in Science History for 06-21-2025

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2025/06/21

On June 21, 1633, the Italian astronomer, physicist, and polymath Galileo Galilei was forced to recant his heliocentric view of the solar system by the Roman Inquisition.Galileo, often referred to as the "father of observational astronomy," had published his groundbreaking work "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" in 1632. In this book, he compared the Copernican heliocentric model, which stated that the Earth and other planets revolved around the Sun, with the traditional Ptolemaic

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This Moment in Science History for 06-20-2025

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2025/06/20

On June 20, 1840, Samuel Morse received the patent for his revolutionary invention, the telegraph. This groundbreaking device would go on to transform global communication and pave the way for future technological advancements.Morse, an American inventor, and artist, had been working on the idea of the telegraph for several years. He collaborated with Leonard Gale and Alfred Vail to develop a working prototype. The telegraph used a system of dots and dashes (which later became known as Morse code)

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This Moment in Science History for 06-19-2025

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2025/06/19

On June 19th in Science History, a significant event occurred in 1963 when Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly into space. She was launched aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft and completed 48 orbits of the Earth over a period of three days.Tereshkova's historic flight was a major milestone in the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. She was selected from a pool of over 400 applicants and underwent rigorous training to prepare for the mission. During

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This Moment in Science History for 06-18-2025

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2025/06/18

On June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel to space. She was a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on the STS-7 mission, which launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Dr. Ride's journey to space was a remarkable achievement, not only for her personally but also for the United States and the world of science. She was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1978, the same year that NASA opened its space program to women

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This Moment in Science History for 06-17-2025

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2025/06/17

On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor, marking a significant milestone in the history of the United States. The statue, designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel, was a gift from the people of France to the people of America, symbolizing the friendship and shared values between the two nations.The statue, standing 151 feet tall and weighing over 225 tons, was shipped from France in 350 individual pieces packed in 214 crates. The

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This Moment in Science History for 06-16-2025

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2025/06/16

On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space. Tereshkova was a Soviet cosmonaut who was selected from more than 400 applicants to pilot the Vostok 6 mission.Tereshkova launched on her historic flight from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. She completed 48 orbits of the Earth over three days, spending a total of 70 hours and 50 minutes in space. During her mission, Tereshkova conducted experiments on the effects of spaceflight on the human body and took

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This Moment in Science History for 06-15-2025

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2025/06/15

On June 15th in Science History, a significant event took place in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous kite experiment, which demonstrated the electrical nature of lightning. The story goes that Franklin, who had been studying electricity and had already invented the lightning rod, wanted to prove his theory that lightning was a form of electricity. He decided to fly a kite during a thunderstorm to test his hypothesis.Franklin constructed a kite using a large silk handkerchief stretched

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This Moment in Science History for 06-14-2025

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2025/06/14

On June 14, 1822, Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, philosopher, and inventor, proposed the concept of a "Difference Engine," a mechanical calculating machine designed to tabulate polynomial functions. This groundbreaking idea laid the foundation for the development of modern computers.Babbage's Difference Engine was intended to calculate and print mathematical tables with unparalleled accuracy, eliminating the human errors that often plagued manual calculations. The machine was designed to

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This Moment in Science History for 06-13-2025

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2025/06/13

On June 13, 1983, the U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first human-made object to leave the solar system. Launched on March 2, 1972, Pioneer 10 was designed to study Jupiter and the outer regions of the solar system.The spacecraft carried a gold-anodized aluminum plaque, featuring a pictorial message designed to provide information about the origin of the spacecraft, should any extraterrestrial life forms encounter it. The plaque included nude figures of a human male and female, along with

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This Moment in Science History for 06-12-2025

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2025/06/12

On June 12, 1981, a groundbreaking discovery was made in the field of medical science. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) describing cases of a rare lung infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), in five young, previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles. This report marked the first official recognition of what would later be known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).The report detailed how

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This Moment in Science History for 06-11-2025

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2025/06/11

On June 11th in Science History, a significant event took place in 1979 when the first human-powered flight across the English Channel was successfully completed. The aircraft, named the Gossamer Albatross, was designed by American aeronautical engineer Dr. Paul MacCready and piloted by amateur cyclist Bryan Allen.The Gossamer Albatross was an ultra-lightweight aircraft with a wingspan of 96 feet (29.3 meters) and weighed only 71 pounds (32 kilograms). The aircraft was constructed using a carbon

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