#069 - Lignin My Diode

Strange Realm

On tonight's show we bring you a mango-scented summer episode where we look into the most astounding news we could find this week, including an update on the astronauts now stranded on the ISS due to issues with the Boeing Starliner, and news that China has already analyzed the Moon rocks sent back from their Chang'e-5 mission and discovered a new crystal, dubbed Changesite. It seems the rivers and lakes of Titan are eroded by waves of liquid methane, and the newest development in sustainable energy is sodium-ion batteries made partly from lignin, a byproduct of wood pulp production. Also, it turns out melatonin is good for your retinas! All of this and then after the break, we continue our reading series as Frobisher reads more from "Our Haunted Planet," by John A. Keel.

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Notes:
- Astronauts stranded on ISS as Starliner leaks
https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/astronauts-stranded-in-space-due-to-multiple-issues-with-boeings-starliner-and-the-window-for-a-return-flight-is-closing
- The shores of Titan: your next vacation spot?
https://www.sciencealert.com/shores-of-titans-alien-lakes-show-signs-of-being-carved-by-giant-waves
- China discovers new Moon mineral: CHANGESITE
https://organicallyhuman.com/china-discovers-stunning-crystal-on-the-moon-nuclear-fusion-fuel-for-limitless-energy/
- Sodium-Ion batteries made with trees
https://newatlas.com/energy/wood-based-sodium-ion-battery/
https://www.ecolithiumbattery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sodium-Ion-Battery-Structure.png
- Melatonin is good for the eyes
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/more-evidence-suggests-regular-consumption-of-melatonin-can-reduce-chances-of-age-related-macular-degeneration/
- Our Haunted Planet
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Haunted-Planet-John-Keel/dp/1517343119
https://archive.org/details/Our_Haunted_Planet

Intro music: "night drive" by bbrainz (slowed + reverb)
Outro music: "Curious Constellations" by SURGE
Background art: "The Time Machine" by Interesni Kazki (AEC)
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