Lab Notes: The end of the world — on Friday

66 years ago, three researchers published a paper in the Journal Science titled Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026.

In it, they predicted the end of the world, but a few assumptions they made make the event unlikely.

Jonathan Webb unravels this prediction with our myth-busting science reporter, Ellen Phiddian, explaining why we shouldn't worry… hopefully.

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Featuring:

• Ellen Phiddian, science reporter

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This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.