Join biologist and author Dr. Carly Anne York for an exploration of the wonderfully weird world of scientific discovery. Based on her new book The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, we’ll dive into real research studies that might sound absurd—elephant urination, worm blobs, glowing jellyfish—but have led to serious breakthroughs in medicine, engineering, and technology. Dr. York will reveal how curiosity-driven science, often dismissed as frivolous, is essential for innovation. From whale-inspired wind turbines to cockroach robots, you’ll leave with a new appreciation for the wonderful and weird twists of scientific progress.
Dr. Carly Anne York, Science Communicator
The Lunchtime Discovery Series is produced by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs in partnership with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science
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