6 chapters across the catalog
Missing Research Monkeys, South Carolina Public Safety
Forty monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis biomedical research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina. Local police are using thermal imaging and traps to locate the primates while advising residents to keep doors and windows locked. The facility has a history of similar escapes, including a 2016 incident involving 19 monkeys.
Thermal Imaging Sensors and Asymptomatic Spread Theories
A comparison is made between the current pandemic response and the SARS-CoV-1 outbreak, where airports in Vancouver and elsewhere utilized thermal imaging cameras to detect fevers. The current reliance on PCR testing is criticized in favor of temperature monitoring. The theory of asymptomatic spread is dismissed as a "Typhoid Mary" narrative that differs from previous viral outbreaks like MERS.
Great Pyramid Thermal Imaging, Hot Stones and Egyptology
A report from Deutsche Welle regarding thermal imaging of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Scientists discovered that some blocks at the base are significantly warmer than others, suggesting internal chambers or air currents. The hosts briefly discuss the discovery before dismissing it with a "shut up, it's science" drop.
Thermal imaging (FLIR) was used to locate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in a boat in a Watertown backyard. While officials initially claimed the infrared camera saw through a canvas cover, the narrative was later adjusted to state the boat was covered in shrink wrap, which is more permeable to thermal sensors. The footage showed the suspect's heat signature, leading to his eventual surrender.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Capture, Boat Standoff and Thermal Imaging
The capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in a boat in Watertown is analyzed, with a focus on the tactics used by law enforcement. A clip features a police official explaining the use of flashbangs and thermal imaging from helicopters to track movement under the boat's plastic cover. The hosts criticize the media's questioning and the intensity of the gunfire directed at the boat.
London Green Buildings, Buckingham Palace Thermal Imaging
A list of the least energy-efficient buildings in London was released based on thermal imaging, with Buckingham Palace topping the list. Other government buildings, including the Ministry of Defence and the Houses of Parliament, were also identified as major emitters of CO2.
