{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6686f27f9bf81dc06a87e824/6aa73d9b2469d1a3b393a3fb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"311 - Tiny lightning bolts and igNobel Prizes","description":"<p>On today’s episode: Raindrops hold little lightning bolts that are damaging your car. The Ig Nobel prizes have been awarded for 2026. All that and more today on All Around Science...</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/raindrops-are-tiny-lightning-bolts-and-theyre-corroding-cars-study-finds/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Raindrops are tiny lightning bolts, and they’re corroding cars, study finds | Ars Technica</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://improbable.com/ig/winners/#ig2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Past Ig Winners – Improbable Research</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Writing - Bobby Frankenberger &amp; Maura Armstrong</p><p>Booking - September McCrady&nbsp;</p><p>THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL</u></a></p><p><a href=\"http://andrewallenmusic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>http://andrewallenmusic.com</u></a></p>","author_name":"All Around Science"}