Thu. 02/17 - The Origins and Physics of Luge

<p><strong><em>The history and the science of luge, bobsledding, and skeleton. Plus, a new study has found that the US’s corn-based ethanol is worse for the climate than regular gasoline. And a bit of a pop culture round-up, including some new releases to look forward to this Record Store Day.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Munk Pack, Use code KRH at <a href="http://munkpack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Munkpack.com</a> for 20% off your first purchase</li><li>DeVry University, Learn more at <a href="http://devry.edu/Engineering" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DeVry.edu/Engineering</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-history-of-luge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How in the World Did Luge Happen?</a> (Atlas Obscura)</li><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/the-high-speed-physics-of-how-bobsled-luge-and-skeleton-send-humans-hurtling-faster-than-a-car-on-the-highway-175985" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The high-speed physics of how bobsled, luge and skeleton send humans hurtling faster than a car on the highway</a> (The Conversation)</li><li><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/winter-olympics-sports-ice-slippery-slipperiest-investigation.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Which Winter Olympics Sport Is the Slipperiest?</a> (Slate)</li><li><a href="https://www.today.com/news/luge-bobsled-skeleton-whats-difference-burning-sochi-questions-answered-2D12103267" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luge, bobsled, skeleton: What's the difference? Burning Sochi questions answered</a> (Today)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/us-corn-based-ethanol-worse-climate-than-gasoline-study-finds-2022-02-14/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds</a> (Reuters)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/drvolts/status/1493676110768267268" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US cor