About this episode

This episode covers a massive star consuming a nearby planet, environmental issues in Japan, and the creation of a bird-like robot by scientists.

Massive star gobbles up nearby planet, plastic problems spark a shift in Japan, and scientists create bird-like robot!

People in this episode

Host: Lily H

Topics covered

• space
• environment
• technology
• Japan
• science

Keywords

• star
• planet
• plastic problems
• Japan
• robot
• science
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bird-like robot

Places: Japan

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