Weird Things

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WT: Laser Propulsion (w/ Jonathan Madajian)

Published Jun 26, 2018, 2:42 AM

Andrew and Justin are joined by Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, to talk about the awe-inspiring science behind using lasers to propel objects into space and deflect asteroids. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: BLACK+DECKER Pivot-Driver Justin: Hardcore History: King of Kings trilogy Jonathan: Never Split the Difference

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