Ever wondered what a teaspoon of a dead star would weigh? Or how a messy lab mistake ended up saving millions of lives? Or—even more cheerfully—how the entire universe might eventually fade into nothingness?
Welcome to The Tangent, where nothing stays on track for long.
The brilliant host, Charlie Owers might take, for example, you on a winding journey from the mind-bending density of neutron stars to the accidental brilliance behind the discovery of penicillin, before drifting (inevitably) toward the ultimate fate of the cosmos: the heat death of the universe. Along the way, expect suitcase struggles, stubborn fruit flies, and a philosophical detour through your junk drawer.
It’s science, but not as you know it—less textbook, more train of thought. If you enjoy fascinating facts with a side of chaos, you’re in the right place.
Tune in, get lost, and embrace the tangent.