Episode 90
Can a tanker pull birds off-course?
We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
January 25, 20103m 30s
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Show Notes
We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick? Plus, we ask how cold it can be before hanging out the washing becomes pointless. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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