Banana Fire BuffersConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 999, Segment 1
May 12, 2021 • 33m
Banana trees are actually not trees—they're actually 25 foot-tall herbs, and they’re fire-resistant. Strategically placed in California, banana tree groves could slow down a fire long enough to allow first responders to save lives and property.
Guest: Barath Raghavan is a computer scientist at USC.