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ENCORE: Science’s Greatest 180s

ENCORE: Science’s Greatest 180s

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In honor of SciAm’s 180th birthday, we’re spotlighting the biggest “wait, what?” moments in science history.

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Science doesn’t always get it right the first time—and that’s part
of the journey. In this anniversary special, we explore how ideas
about nerve damage, sustainable materials and alien life have done
a full 180. This episode first aired in August. Recommended Reading
Celebrating 180 Years of Scientific American 180 Years of Standing
Up for Science How Scientists Finally Learned That Nerves Regrow
Proof That Adult Brains Make New Neurons Settles Scientific
Controversy Plastics Started as a Sustainability Solution. What
Went Wrong? The Search for Extraterrestrial Life Is a Roller
Coaster of Hope and Disappointment E-mail us at
sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or
ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday:
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newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Kendra Pierre-Louis,
Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was
edited by Alex Sugiura. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck fact-check
our show. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more
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