Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy. 

Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy.&nbsp;

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

When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

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Daniel and Kelly are joined by Dr. Manuel Lerdau to answer listener questions about toxic plants, seed germination, and micropropagation.

Daniel and Kelly are joined by Dr. Manuel Lerdau to answer listener questions about toxic plants, seed germination, and micropropagation.

Listener Questions #47 - Plant Questions (featuring Dr. Manuel Lerdau)

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Daniel and Kelly explain the limitations of chemical rockets and how physics can propel humans to the outer reaches of the solar system.

Daniel and Kelly explain the limitations of chemical rockets and how physics can propel humans to the outer reaches of the solar system.

How far can we go with chemical rockets?

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It's July 2026, and the United States is dealing with an outbreak of cyclospora. Diarrhea makes people think of Kelly, so today we're dealing with the many questions Kelly has gotten about parasites in our food supplies.

It's July 2026, and the United States is dealing with an outbreak of cyclospora. Diarrhea makes people think of Kelly, so today we're dealing with the many questions Kelly has gotten about parasites in our food supplies.

Cyclospora (and other diarrhea-inducing parasites)

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When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

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