{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/61c3149333b4eb0014c0b35c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Three incredible tales of scientific progress","description":"<p>As we head towards the end of 2021, we bring you some of the best episodes of the year. Today: Extraordinary scientific advances have taken place both because of Covid and despite it. We bring you three tales of human ingenuity you might have missed – and, for a change, nothing but good news.&nbsp;</p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.&nbsp;</p><p>This episode was first published in April 2021.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> David Aaronovitch.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>- Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.&nbsp;</p><p>- Lindley Johnson, planetary defence officer, Nasa.&nbsp;</p><p>- Dr Elena Adams, DART systems engineer, Johns Hopkins University.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>ITV, CBC, BBC, TRT World, SpaceX.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}