Tiny Matters

Multitude

Science shapes every part of our lives, but so much of its influence is overlooked or buried in the past. Tiny Matters is an award-winning podcast about tiny things — from molecules to microbes — that have a big and often surprising impact on society. From deadly diseases to forensic toxicology to the search for extraterrestrial life, hosts and former scientists Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti embrace the awe and messiness of science and its place in history and today, and how it could impact our world’s future. New episodes every Wednesday. Tiny Matters is brought to you by the American Chemic...

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Tiny Matters

Episodes (156)

Wednesday From ancient grain mills to massive offshore turbines: Why wind energy was — and still is — a big deal
Wed Feb 11th [BONUS] Dandelion rubber tires and a fentanyl vaccine: Tiny Show and Tell Us #40
Wed Feb 4th The history of clinical trials: From fake exorcisms to testing today

Tiny Matters

Feb 18, 2026
37½ minutes
34 MB

For over a thousand years, humans have been harnessing wind energy. It may have begun with small, grain‑grinding windmills in ancient Persia, but today you might spot Hoover‑Dam‑sized offshore turbines as you drive along the east coast. How did we get here? In this episode of Tiny Matters, we explore the first electric wind turbines built in the late 1800s, how government policies in the 1970s and ’80s shaped the modern wind industry, and why giant offshore wind farms are suddenly in the news. We also clear up misinformation stemming from a Hollywood blockbuster as well as what...

Tiny Matters

From ancient grain mills to massive offshore turbines: Why wind energy was — and still is — a big deal

Multitude

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