Written by: Ran Levi
In 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen was an honored and admired physics professor. But reputation aside, Röntgen was 50 years old - and at that age, it is rare for a scientist to make a significant contribution to his or her field.

But Röntgen spent a lot of time in his lab, working alone. The focus of his curiosity was a peculiar device named the “Crookes Tube”. It gave off an inexplicable, ghastly yellowish glow that was a mystery that puzzled many of the great minds of the late 19th century. No one could explain why this tube glowed the way it did.

The solution to the Crookes Tube mystery would turn out to be one of the most important scientific discoveries ever made. It would also mark the beginning of a scientific and technological adventure, that will involve - surprisingly - one of the most famous bands of all time, the Beatles. (Listen to the Episode or Read More)

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