Science Friday World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies
Oct 10, 2025
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi shares insights on groundbreaking space missions like IMAP and the mysteries of dark matter and energy, while reflecting on profound cosmic questions. Casey Crownhart, a senior climate reporter, discusses promising climate tech trends, including sodium-ion batteries and recycling methods for rare earth magnets. The conversation unveils exciting developments in global renewable technologies and highlights China's leadership in clean energy initiatives. Together, they explore how advancements in both fields could reshape our future.
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Encyclopedia Sparked A Career
- Hakeem Oluseyi read his family's encyclopedia from A to Z and hit Einstein at E, sparking his obsession with relativity at age ten.
- That early obsession led to winning a state science fair at 17 for a relativity program and a career in astrophysics.
Pursue Rigor To Tackle Big Questions
- Learn rigorous math, observations, and experiments to probe non-intuitive scientific questions.
- Use scientific rigor to turn curiosity about big questions into credible answers.
Extreme Objects Teach General Laws
- Gravitational-wave observatories and the Event Horizon Telescope probe extreme spacetime to inform general cosmic behavior.
- Studying extremes can reveal deeper truths applicable to more ordinary physical regimes.
