{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/0185cea5-9e3b-4b82-a887-26f91f92765f/fdcf587e-4be5-4b30-8245-035c88f947ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"15 August 2019: Atomic espionage in the Second World War, and exploring the early Universe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f3b71a8cbe675f3cedcb/61b9f40a77010000158181cd.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>This week, spilling nuclear secrets, and a mysterious period in the Universe’s history.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:46 \"The most dangerous spy in history\"</strong></p><p>We hear the story of Klaus Fuchs, who gave away the details of building an atomic bomb.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Books and Arts:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02303-2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The scientist-spy who spilt secrets of the bomb</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>08:00 Research Highlights</strong></p><p>Environmental impacts of electric scooters, and the Goliath frog engineers.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Research Highlight:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02421-x\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Trendy e-scooters might not be as green as they seem</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>Research Highlight:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02411-z\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Enormous frogs heave rocks to build tadpole ‘nests’</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>10:33 Signals from the ancient Universe</strong></p><p>Researchers hope that radio signals from ancient hydrogen will further their understanding of galaxy formation&nbsp;</p><p><em>News Feature:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02417-7\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The quest to unlock the secrets of the baby Universe</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>18:17 News Chat</strong></p><p>Changes to the US Endangered Species Act, and what a microbe might tell us about the evolution of complex life.&nbsp;</p><p><em>News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02439-1\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Trump administration weakens Endangered Species Act</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02430-w\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Scientists glimpse oddball microbe that could help explain rise of complex life</em></a></p>","author_name":"Springer Nature Limited"}