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Is dark matter a fudge factor?
Daniel and Kelly talk about what it means to be a physics fudge factor and whether DM is fudgy or solid science. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #44 - How fast can animals go, and how fast can animals grow? (featuring Dr. John Hutchinson)
Dr. John Hutchinson is back to help Kelly and Daniel answer listener questions about how fast animals can grow, how fast animals can go, and whether animal size impacts average lifespans. Also, cheese. See https://omnystudio.com/listener fo
Of lice and men
Daniel and Kelly explore what lice can teach us about human evolution, and the role lice have played in some of humanity's most devastating wars. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did aliens put satellites into Earth's orbit pre-Sputnik?
Daniel and Kelly dissect the evidence presented in recent peer-reviewed science papers for pre-Sputnik artificial satellites in Earth orbit. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #43
Daniel and Kelly marinate in ethanol and saltwater, and reflect on the symmetries of antiparticles. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The science of bathing (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)
Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine talk about what bathing does to your microbiome, and weigh up the pros and cons. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What broke the grand unified force in the early universe?
Daniel and Kelly walk through the early history of the Universe to explain how forces can be unified, or broken. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #42
Zach joins Daniel and Kelly for a segment on art and science communication. Then Daniel and Kelly explore the concept of absolute hot, and what makes some rocks glow. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The curious lives of social amoeba
Daniel and Kelly talks about a species of social amoeba that will die to help others. Why the heck does it do that? And bonus: the amoeba are farmers! See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What are JWST's little red dots?
Daniel and Kelly talk about the James Webb Telescope and something mysterious it saw See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #41
Daniel and Kelly answer questions from listeners about earthworms, the origins of the galaxy, and snails! See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is a species? (featuring Dr. Scott Egan)
Daniel and Kelly talk to Prof. Scott Egan about the meaning of species in modern biology. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could the Earth be at the center of the solar system?
Daniel and Kelly explain the bizarre Tychonic model of the solar system, which for centuries stood as a valid theory alongside the Copernican model. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #40
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about relativistic paradoxes, parasitoid wasp viruses, and detector technologies. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are urban raccoons becoming domesticated?
A recent paper found tantalizing evidence that rural raccoons are showing evidence of domestication. So how long until we all have pet raccoons? And how well do we really understand the domestication process anyway? See https://omnystudio.c
What is quantum contextuality?
Daniel and Kelly dig into the mysterious concept of quantum contexuality: how measurements depend on each other. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #39
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about muscle memory, water-less showers, and why everyone can't be ambidextrous. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Deep Seabed (featuring Dr. Andrew Thaler)
Over 50% of Earth's surface is the deep seabed. Dr. Andrew Thaler joins Daniel and Kelly to talk about the amazing diversity of life on the deep seabed, the resources found here, and the rules that govern this region. See https://omnystudio
How do signals get jammed?
Daniel and Kelly explain how signals get jammed, how to avoid being jammed, and whose music makes the best jam. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #38
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about aliens watching Earth, about lone species, and about the size limits of intelligence. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The discovery of parasite life cycles
Parasites can have amazingly complicated life cycles - moving through a series of host species, and looking quite different while residing within each type of host. Frankly, this stumped scientists for a long time. In today's episode, Danie
Can we use zero point energy?
Daniel and Kelly explain the nature of the quantum vacuum, whether its real or philosophical, and if it's possible to use to make your toast. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #37
Daniel and Kelly explain how cells in a fetus or in an adult know what they're supposed to do, and discuss whether opposable thumbs are necessary for the development of tools and technology. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
Story of Birds (featuring Dr. Steve Brusatte)
Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Steve Brusatte about his new book "The Story of Birds". We discuss if chickens are really dinosaurs, if we know what color dinosaur feathers were, and why birds survived the devastating asteroid collision with E
Will AI solve physics?
Daniel and Kelly explain the role of AI in physics and speculate about its future impact on discoveries and curiosity. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #36
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about Odderon particles, Langerhans cells, and black holes within black holes. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Biofilms (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)
Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine talk about biofilms, and how they can be delicious, adorable, and bad. For the bad ones, we discuss current tactics for overcoming them. Show links: 1. Nature's cutest symbiosis: The Bobtail Squid: https://www.you
Does science fiction inspire real tech?
Daniel and Kelly discuss whether ideas from science fiction have inspired real scientific or technological progress. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Questions #35: Genetics (featuring Dr. Benjamin de Bivort)
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about innate behaviors and what it means to "decode" a genome with help from Dr. Benjamin de Bivort. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Snakes vs Octopi (featuring Dr. Matt Giorgianni)
If a rattlesake bit an octopus, would its venom have any effect? Daniel and Kelly bring venom expert Dr. Matt Giorgianni on to the show to answer this listener question, and to talk about the evolution of snake venom. See https://omnystudio
