Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
Playlist by Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseScientists 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 t…Follow the podcast:
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Cannibalism (featuring Volker Rudolf)
Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Volker Rudolf about cannibalism.
51:21
Exploration from the poles to the heavens
Daniel and Kelly talk about difficulties encountered during polar expeditions, and how we can avoid making these same mistakes when we begin exploring Mars.
53:48
What's so exciting about quantum computing? (featuring Scott Aaronson)
Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Aaronson about quantum computing, and try to bust through the most common misconceptions.
53:38
What is a particle?
Daniel and Kelly try to get an solid mental picture of this particularly slippery concept
1:02:05
Off-Earth ethics (featuring Erika Nesvold)
Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Erika Nesvold about ethical questions we should be asking as we prepare to become a multiplanetary species.
56:41
How to keep Martians fed and happy
Daniel and Kelly talk about the future of food in space. Do you like lukewarm cricket tacos?
54:13
Halloween Special: Zombies and Ghosts
Daniel and Kelly talk about Toxoplasma gondii, and the "science" of ghost hunting.
55:52
How to keep astronauts fed and happy
Daniel and Kelly discuss the often less-than-delicious history of food in space.
52:53
What is time?
Daniel and Kelly take some time to puzzle of the nature of time, an eternally timely mystery.
56:14
What is space?
Daniel and Kelly wrestle with the the fabric of the Universe itself. What is it, what can it do and why do we have it?
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