Innocence Theory Podcast

In this episode we gaze at the moon, rediscover our romantic cosmic neighbour, — is it as pleasant as it seems or is it a hostile place with a violent past. What’s the story of moon mountains, gravitational lumps and permanent shadow region(PSR)? What’s the story of water in moon, where is it present and how did we come to know. More importantly why is the moon a great candidate to decipher our cosmic origin.

Listen to the two part series - to learn a little deeper about the moon and the context of Chandrayaan 3 mission to truly appreciate the endeavour. What does all of these missions mean to us, as a citizen of the planet. Where and how are we going to go in the next few decades from a space travel standpoint.

We lay it all out - in this simple yet inspiring conversation with Jatan Mehta.

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Jatan’s Blog - https://blog.jatan.space

Why we explore the moon -https://blog.jatan.space/p/why-explore-the-moon

How are lunar mountains different from earth mountains- https://science.thewire.in/the-sciences/lunar-mountains-craters-landing-sites-solar-system/

The story of water being found on moon- https://blog.jatan.space/p/ultimate-guide-to-water-on-the-moon

Lumps in the moon’s gravitational field-https://blog.jatan.space/p/the-moons-lumpy-gravity-field

Tool to explore the PSRs- https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/query?extent=-21.6741319%2C-48.3039112%2C-3.1485562%2C-38.9146241&id=lroc&highlightFeatureId=0&showTerrain=true&queryFeature=1&queryOpts=N4IgLghgRiBcIBMKRAXyA&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEBmZcAsjYIHYFcAbAyAbwF8BdC0yioA&proj=10

Lunar South Pole atlas-https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/lunar-south-pole-atlas/#illustrations

Nasa spinoff-https://spinoff.nasa.gov
About episode cover: (Moon rendered in green)

Topography of Earth's moon generated from data collected by the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, with the gravity anomalies bordering the Procellarum region superimposed in blue. The border structures are shown using gravity gradients calculated with data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission. These gravity anomalies are interpreted as ancient lava-flooded rift zones buried beneath the volcanic plains (or maria) on the nearside of the Moon.

Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum

Photojournal: PIA18822

Image Credit: NASA/Colorado School of Mines/MIT/GSFC/Scientific Visualization Studio

Published: July 9, 2018

https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/267/gravity-gradients-frame-oceanus-procellarum/

Intelligence, knowledge, society, culture—these are often seen as exclusive human traits, setting us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. But what if we’re wrong? What if the sounds in the natural world hold more truth than we can accept?

Dr. Kathelijne Koops, a primatologist and biological anthropologist from the University of Zurich, takes us deep into the dense forests of the Nimba Mountains in Western Africa. Amid ancient trees and whispering winds, we encounter sounds that challenge our very understanding of what it means to be human. This episode is sparked by an exhibit at Science Gallery Bengaluru, created by the sound artist Nikki Buzzi.

The forest is not for the faint of heart. Proceed with caution. What you hear might just change you... forever.

Note: This episode contains original sounds recorded in the field. Please use headphones for optimal experience.
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Guests: Dr. Kathelijne Koops, Nikki Buzzi
Producers: Dinesh
Editor: Abhinav Suresh
Cover Art: Akshay Joshi

Kathelijne Koops’s Website

https://bengaluru.sciencegallery.com

Toothpaste, vaccines, Spider-Man, paperclips, music, doorknobs, and soda cans are seldom viewed from an intellectual property standpoint. This is due in part to their triviality or frequent occurrence.

Rohan Turior, an Intellectual Property attorney, breaks down the world of patents for us to truly appreciate the system that safeguards the interests of researchers and creators.

Growing old is inevitable but seldom visualised. In this conversation with Karthikeyan, a designer and researcher , We attempt to inquire about life beyond the prime adulting years, asking how to approach aging? An exercise that navigates blindspots in our imagination while we visualise our later years, designing your end game is also equally fun.
Join us in this interesting conversation with a progressive approach towards growing old.

Migration, a natural reality to people and species alike. Meru Vashisht, a poet and an activist, dives into her emotions at play while leaving a familiar place once for all. An emotional palette most of us go through but seldom pause to process.
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