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This Day in Science & Discovery

by Michael Garner

Five minutes a day on what happened on this date in science and discovery. Each episode brings two stories from physics, mathematics, chemistry, medicine and the natural world: the experiments, the breakthroughs and the people behind them, one vivid detail, and why it still matters. Every episode is researched from reliable sources, listed in the show notes. A new episode comes out every morning.

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  1. Day 4Nov 12, 2026 · 6:06New

    Nov 12: Lord Rayleigh Explains the Blue Sky and the Web Gets Its Plan

    Nov 12: Lord Rayleigh Explains the Blue Sky and the Web Gets Its Plan
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  2. Day 3Nov 11, 2026 · 4:16

    Nov 11: Einstein Patents Safer Fridge and J/psi Particle Found

    Nov 11: Einstein Patents Safer Fridge and J/psi Particle Found
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  3. Day 2Nov 10, 2026 · 6:25

    Nov 10: Descartes Dreams a New Science and First Motorcycle Ride

    Nov 10: Descartes Dreams a New Science and First Motorcycle Ride
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  4. Day 1Nov 9, 2026 · 5:58

    Nov 9: Einstein Wins the Nobel Prize and Element 110 Is Found

    Nov 9: Einstein Wins the Nobel Prize and Element 110 Is Found
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  5. TrailerNov 8, 2026 · 0:44

    Welcome to This Day in Science & Discovery

    Welcome to This Day in Science & Discovery. Starting Monday, November 9th, we'll bring you five minutes a day on what happened on this date in science and discovery.

    Welcome to This Day in Science & Discovery
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