#atmospheric-science
6 episodes
#3069: Why UV Index and Temperature Don't Match
Why Israel hit a UV index of 11 while the thermometer barely reached 28°C.
#1977: Why Earth Can't Hit 60°C
Death Valley hit 53.9°C, but the planet seems stuck. Here’s the physics behind Earth’s natural heat ceiling and the biological danger zone.
#1975: The Global Choreography of Weather Balloons
Why we still launch 1,000 balloons daily into the stratosphere—and why satellites can't replace them.
#653: The Chemical Cocktail: Why Desert Dust Makes Smog Deadlier
Discover the science behind the "chemical cocktail"—a toxic mix of desert dust and urban emissions turning city skies into a gritty, yellow haze.
#618: When Ancient Cloth Beats Modern Filters
As Jerusalem turns orange under a massive dust storm, Herman and Corn explore how Bedouin traditions and human biology adapt to a world of sand.
#565: Beyond the AQI: What Your Air Quality App Misses
Why was the sky orange? Herman and Corn dive into the science of air quality, from desert dust to the invisible particles in our lungs.