S26E113: Look what the JWST just found!

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 113
*Webb space telescope discovers 21 brown dwarfs
As it searches the distant stars and galaxies of the ancient universe, NASA’s James Webb space telescope is also discovering equally fascinating objects much closer to home. This week, astronomers are announcing the discovery of some 21 brown dwarfs by Webb.
*Why are there so few minerals on Mars
Nearly 6,000 different minerals are known to exist on Earth, but after more than 50 years of investigations, only 161 minerals have been recorded on Mars—a dramatically lower number for a planet that shares much in common with Earth.
*Closing in on the elusive Neutrino
The humble neutrino is the most common form of matter in the universe. They’re so tiny, billions of them pass effortlessly through you unnoticed every second. And yet their importance to the makeup of the universe is unequalled.
*The Science Report
AI chatbots are now as good as your average human at creative thinking tasks.
Two months after Beijing’s zero COVID-19 policy China had an estimated 1.87 million excess deaths.
North Korea has launched what it claims is its first tactical nuclear attack submarine.
Alex on Tech: new iPhone 15 launched.