Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by ABC Radio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ABC Radio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Supernovas and microchips: the future of computer errors

11:49
 
Share
 

Manage episode 524075394 series 5467
Content provided by ABC Radio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ABC Radio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

When an Airbus A320 made a dramatic altitude drop recently, Airbus grounded more than 6,000 planes to fix a software error that made aircraft computers vulnerable to cosmic radiation. So how exactly does radiation from deep space affect technology on earth, and should we be concerned?

Guest: Michael Wheatland, cosmic astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at University of Sydney

  continue reading

794 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 524075394 series 5467
Content provided by ABC Radio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ABC Radio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

When an Airbus A320 made a dramatic altitude drop recently, Airbus grounded more than 6,000 planes to fix a software error that made aircraft computers vulnerable to cosmic radiation. So how exactly does radiation from deep space affect technology on earth, and should we be concerned?

Guest: Michael Wheatland, cosmic astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at University of Sydney

  continue reading

794 episodes

Όλα τα επεισόδια

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play