Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the inner workings of one of the crucial parts of the scientific process: peer review. How does it work? Who are these peers? Can peer-reviewed papers be wrong, and does that mean that all of science is questionable?

Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the inner workings of one of the crucial parts of the scientific process: peer review. How does it work? Who are these peers? Can peer-reviewed papers be wrong, and does that mean that all of science is questionable?

Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!

Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

How does scientific peer review work? 

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Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine, and discuss the data John Snow collected to argue that cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and not foul-smelling air. These data bolstered the emerging germ theory of disease.

Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine, and discuss the data John Snow collected to argue that cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and not foul-smelling air. These data bolstered the emerging germ theory of disease.

To swill or to smell: How John Snow determined the cause of cholera

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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tongue worms, units, and Kelly's nightmares.

Link: Standard reference peanut butter

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tongue worms, units, and Kelly's nightmares.
Link: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/going-nuts-over-nists-standard-reference-peanut-butter">Standard reference peanut butter</a>

Listener Questions #33

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Daniel and Kelly explore the structure of the space between solar systems and reveal our cosmic context.

Daniel and Kelly explore the structure of the space between solar systems and reveal our cosmic context.

Do we live in a super bubble?

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How does scientific peer review work?

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