Sciencentric16 Okt 2022

The Power of Poo | Bryn Nelson

Bryn Nelson is a Seattle-based journalist who specializes in scientific, environmental, medical, and travel-related stories. His crappy new book is called “Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure” and it’s all about humanity’s relationship to our poop and how we can improve upon that…erm…relationship.

Video version is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ8yDCeQGWw

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