Drift off with the Sleepless Scientist as we take a calm, fact focused journey into the Trinity era, exploring what testing the first atomic bomb was like, how the device was built and handled, and what the scientists and engineers were actually measuring in the New Mexico desert.

In this relaxing science for sleep episode, you will hear about nuclear fission basics, the physics behind a chain reaction, early instrumentation, shockwaves, radiation, fallout, and what data from Trinity revealed to the world of nuclear science.

Perfect for bedtime, anxiety relief, or background listening, this is boring science in the best way, slow paced, detailed, and gently narrated to help you unwind while learning about the Manhattan Project, the Trinity test, and more.

📚 Chapters:
0:00:00 Desert Before Dawn (Setting the Scene)
0:14:14 A Gentle Idea With Heavy Consequences (What They’re Build...
0:28:29 The Gadget on the Tower (The Test Setup)
0:42:43 Weather, Worry, and Waiting (The Long Night)
0:56:58 The Flash That Turns Night Inside Out (The Moment of Trin...
1:11:13 The Mushroom Cloud as a Weather Event (What They Observe)
1:25:27 The Quiet After (Glass in the Sand)
1:39:42 From Test to New World (How Life Changes After)
1:53:56 A Soft Tour of the Atom (Simple, Everyday Nuclear Science)
2:08:11 Back to Breath and Stardust (Closing the Loop)