# WeWow on the Weekend

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Podcast: [Wow in the World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wow-in-the-world-223557)
Published: 2026-05-03T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dennis and Reggie explore the science of climate engineering and the potential for using calcium carbonate to cool the planet. The episode also features a failed drink invention and a look at how volcanic eruptions can temporarily lower global temperatures.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Scientists are researching a method to create a 'planetary parasol' using calcium carbonate to reflect sunlight
- Scientific precedent: A 1963 volcanic eruption in Indonesia demonstrated how volcanic ash can naturally lower Earth's temperature
- Practical takeaway: Climate change is more than just warming; it involves shifts in extreme weather like hurricanes and snowstorms
- Failure mode: Reggie's attempt at inventing a new beverage results in a drink so bad it is renamed 'Nobody Drink This Punch'
- Key concept: The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) provides critical scientific assessments on the state of our global climate

## Topics

Climate Change, Geoengineering, Harvard University Research, Atmospheric Science, Global Warming, Environmental Science, Volcanology, IPCC

## Chapters
- 1:00 — New Season Preview: An announcement regarding the upcoming season of 'Two What's in a Wow: People Who Wow Edition'.
- 3:10 — Dishing it Up: Reggie attempts to invent a new refreshing beverage, with disastrous results.
- 5:30 — Inside Tinkercast: A look back at a favorite episode from the Tinkercast studio archives.
- 7:40 — The Heat Wave: A discussion on the relationship between rising temperatures and the broader impacts of climate change.
- 16:30 — A Parasol for Earth: Exploring Harvard University's research into using calcium carbonate to reflect sunlight and cool the planet.
- 18:40 — Volcanic Cooling: Learning how natural events, like the 1963 Indonesian eruption, can temporarily lower global temperatures.
- 23:10 — Understanding the IPCC: A brief introduction to the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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