Education podcasts are great -- but sometimes you just want an appetizer of knowledge. On 3 minute lesson, I attempt to communicate an interesting topic concisely and in less than 3 minutes. New episodes every weekday. Contact: 3minutelesson@gmail.com. Twitter: @3minutelesson
Here are some great episodes to start with.
July 1, 2022
Episode 439. Investigating myself. Topic: Fanconi anemia. What is anemia and what causes it? What is Fanconi anemia? How common is this condition and how is is treated? Can you find out if you carry this disease on a common …
June 29, 2022
Episode 468. Topic: Antimatter. Theme: Atomic physics. Is an up quark the antiparticle of the down quark? What are antiprotons? What is antihelium? What happens when matter and antimatter meet? Where is all the antimatter an…
June 27, 2022
Episode 467. Topic: Subatomic particles. Theme: Atomic physics. What are protons, neutrons, and electrons made from? What are subatomic particles or elementary particles? How are they described? How do they form matter? How …
June 17, 2022
Episode 464. Topic: Radioactive decay. Theme: Atomic physics. What is radioactive decay? What are alpha parties, beta particles, and gamma rays? What are examples of these decay types? Which is the most dangerous? Twitter: @…
June 15, 2022
Episode 465. Topic: Radiocarbon dating. Theme: Atomic physics. What are isotopes? What are the common isotopes of carbon and how do they form? How is carbon-14 used to date organic material? What are the limits to radiocarbo…
June 13, 2022
Episode 464. Topic: Discovering atoms. Theme: Atomic physics. What are elements and how are they defined? What are atoms? How was the atom discovered? How did scientists uncover the basic structure of the atom? How were neut…