Wild Ideas in Science
Scientific American
Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule for being too unconventional: light bulbs, cars, and home computers are just a few examples. In this audiobook, we take a look at the latest out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today’s biggest challenges, including so-called sponge cities designed to combat flooding, technology that mimics photosynthesis to produce fuel, modifying bacteria’s genetic circuits to treat genetic diseases, and much more.
Duration - 6h 8m.
Author - Scientific American.
Narrator - Bernadette Dunne.
Published Date - Saturday, 17 January 2026.
Location:
United States
Description:
Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule for being too unconventional: light bulbs, cars, and home computers are just a few examples. In this audiobook, we take a look at the latest out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today’s biggest challenges, including so-called sponge cities designed to combat flooding, technology that mimics photosynthesis to produce fuel, modifying bacteria’s genetic circuits to treat genetic diseases, and much more. Duration - 6h 8m. Author - Scientific American. Narrator - Bernadette Dunne. Published Date - Saturday, 17 January 2026.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:02:56
Section One: Chapter 1
Duration:00:25:27
Section One: Chapter 2
Duration:00:05:51
Section One: Chapter 3
Duration:00:14:40
Section One: Chapter 4
Duration:00:05:13
Section One: Chapter 5
Duration:00:16:30
Section One: Chapter 6
Duration:00:11:27
Section Two: Chapter 7
Duration:00:19:51
Section Two: Chapter 8
Duration:00:22:09
Section Two: Chapter 9
Duration:00:02:50
Section Two: Chapter 10
Duration:00:39:40
Section Two: Chapter 11
Duration:00:15:54
Section Three: Chapter 12
Duration:00:27:45
Section Three: Chapter 13
Duration:00:22:47
Section Three: Chapter 14
Duration:00:04:49
Section Three: Chapter 15
Duration:00:03:45
Section Three: Chapter 16
Duration:00:21:56
Section Three: Chapter 17
Duration:00:25:10
Section Four: Chapter 18
Duration:00:17:13
Section Four: Chapter 19
Duration:00:22:00
Section Four: Chapter 20
Duration:00:18:46
Section Four: Chapter 21
Duration:00:22:00