Topic: Superconductivity

2 chapters across the catalog

Chuckle Tell
Episode 1421 40:35 - 43:07

1421: Chuckle Tell

Graphene Superconductivity and Sudden Athlete Deaths

The presence of graphene, a superconductor, is alleged to cause heart and nervous system issues in athletes by accumulating in areas of high electrical activity. This accumulation is linked to reports of myocarditis, pericarditis, and fatal arrhythmias during intense physical exertion. The theory suggests that external radio frequencies could be used to trigger these electrical discharges in specific individuals.

Bald Nancy
Episode 1371 2:54:42 - 2:58:00

1371: Bald Nancy

Superconducting Super Collider, Elon Musk, Texas Tunnels

The hosts recall the Superconducting Super Collider project in Waxahachie, Texas, which was canceled by the Clinton administration after significant underground construction. The site was chosen for its easily drillable chalk subsoil, a feature Elon Musk may utilize for his Boring Company tunnels in Austin. The cancellation of the Texas project allowed the Large Hadron Collider at CERN to become the world's primary particle physics facility.