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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Will AI solve physics?

Apr 23, 202657 min

Listener Questions #36

Apr 21, 202642 min

Biofilms (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)

Apr 16, 202657 min

Does science fiction inspire real tech?

Apr 14, 202650 min

Listener Questions #35: Genetics (featuring Dr. Benjamin de Bivort)

Apr 9, 20261h 17m

Snakes vs Octopi (featuring Dr. Matt Giorgianni)

Apr 7, 20261h 5m

Does consciousness come from quantum processes in the brain?

Daniel and Kelly explore Penrose's Orchestrated Objective Reduction Theory that aims to explain consciousness, quantum measurements, quantum gravity and anaesthesia!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2, 202654 min

Listener Questions #34

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about what creates the morning fog, why bats don't get dizzy, and the cauchy horizon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 202648 min

How cholera kills you and how we kill it

Daniel and Kelly talk about what Vibrio cholerae does to your body, and the methods we have to combat it. They also talk about some of the really bad methods we tried using in the past. Like, real bad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 202647 min

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

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 202658 min

Listener Questions #33

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tongue worms, units, and Kelly's nightmares. Link: Standard reference peanut butterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 202652 min

Do we live in a super bubble?

Daniel and Kelly explore the structure of the space between solar systems and reveal our cosmic context.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 202641 min

Is Cold Fusion impossible?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the challenges of hot fusion and the frustrated potential of cold fusion. And Keanu Reeves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 202646 min

Listener Questions #32

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the expanding universe, how sleep aids impact sleep quality, and what characteristics might make aliens better adapted for interstellar travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 202653 min

Becoming Martian (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

Daniel and Kelly welcome Dr. Scott Solomon back on the show to talk about his new book Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change our Bodies and Minds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 5, 202656 min

Musk on the Moon

Daniel and Kelly discuss Elon Musk's recent announcement that SpaceX has shifted focus from a self-sustaining settlement on Mars to a self-growing city on the Moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 202657 min

Listener Questions #31

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about how it can both be true that humans share 98.7% of their DNA with bonobos and that fraternal twins share 50% of their DNA, why black holes don't have color charges, and whether or not you could treat a fever or let it ride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 26, 202655 min

Which planet has the most moons?

Daniel and Kelly revel in the amazing multiplicity of moons in our solar system and what they reveal about our cosmic history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 20261h 3m

Why do animals cooperate?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the evolution of cooperation, and why humans struggle so much with isolation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 20261h 9m

Listener Questions #30

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about sentience, chicken eggs, and the early Universe!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 202653 min

Why does the Universe minimize action?

Daniel and Kelly dive into one of the most important but mysterious principles of physics: least action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 202656 min

Rabies

Daniel and Kelly talk about rabies, which results in very few deaths in the United States but is a neglected tropical disease - taking approximately 60,000 lives globally each year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 202656 min

Bonus Episode: History Daily - The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu

Here’s an episode of a show we think you’ll love. It’s History Daily which tells the fascinating stories of what happened “on this day” in history. New episodes come out every weekday. In this episode, it’s March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person diagnosed with the Spanish Flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history.www.historydaily.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 202618 min

Listener Questions #29

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about bark beetles, ambipolar fields, and gray hairs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 202651 min

Can cosmic rays corrupt computers?

Daniel and Kelly talk about how computers store information, and how cosmic rays might flip some vital bits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 3, 202651 min

What is interspecific brood parasitism?

Daniel and Kelly talk about interspecific brood parasites - which are species that sneak their eggs into the nests of other, unsuspecting species. How do they get away with this?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 202651 min

Listener Questions #28

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about black holes, duplicate organs and bubble Universes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 202643 min

How fast are we moving?

Daniel and Kelly slow down to understand what velocity really means, and how much we have of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 202652 min

Can quantum measurements change the past?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the problem of time in quantum mechanics and how the past might depend on the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202653 min

Listener Questions #27

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about birthing multiple species, mental imagery, and face mites!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 15, 202649 min

What can we learn by smashing muons together?

Daniel and Kelly talk about why particle physicists are excited about a muon collider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 202652 min

Zombie fish

Daniel and Kelly talk about a brain-infecting parasite of California Killifish, and discuss how the parasite might be altering the fish's behavior to its own ends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 8, 202654 min

The several styles of singularities

Daniel and Kelly take a tour through the various singularities that are predicted by general relativity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 6, 202654 min

Listener Questions #26

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tornadoes, water purification, and massive moons in the sky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 1, 202646 min

Perimenopause

Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine discuss what happens during menopause, why evolutionary biologists think menopause occurs, and our current knowledge of the risks of hormone therapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 20251h 0m

What's the densest thing in the Universe that's not a black hole?

Daniel and Kelly dive into the hearts of blue giants, massive planets, and neutron stars to reveal a surprising limit on cosmic density.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 202547 min

Listener Questions #25

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about kissing bugs, magnetic fields in the Sun, and microbiomes in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 202552 min

How many rogue planets and stars are there?

Daniel and Kelly answer a question from a listener about planets without stars and stars without galaxies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 18, 202548 min

How bad are microplastics?

Microplastics are everywhere. How did they get there, and should we worry?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 202559 min

Listener Questions #24

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about Jupiter and circadian rhythms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 202548 min

How do we predict the weather?

Daniel and Kelly explain how physics predicts the future rain and shine, and all of the incredible science involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 20251h 0m

How do we control mosquito populations?

Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine chat about how mosquitos find us, and what we can do to protect ourselves from the diseases they transmit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 4, 20251h 6m

Listener Questions #23

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about fingerprints, particle beam accidents, tickles and yawns!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 2, 202555 min

The physics of shadows

Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the mysterious every day physics of shadows, including whether they can move faster than light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 202551 min

Introducing : Inner Cosmos with Host David Eagleman and Guest Daniel Whiteson

Hello Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe listeners. We want to share a great show, Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman. ( Neuroscientist and Author)   Join David and Daniel as they explore the Brain and the Universe. “Imagine we eventually meet some alien scientists. If they can see electrons or smell photons, would their science look like ours? Is physics a universal language, or just a local dialect of the human brain? Would aliens use math, or might their truths be organized unrecognizably? Are the “laws of nature” really laws, or simply our interpretations? “   Listen Here and subscribe to Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman: on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 20251h 3m

How long have we been human? (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Solomon about ancient hominid species, and how we learn about them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 25, 20251h 3m

Listener Questions #22

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about interstellar comets, evolution of parasitoids, and the nature of scientific theories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 202551 min

Can we engineer the sun?

Daniel and Kelly exercise their optimism and explore engineering solutions to the Sun's projected overheating and demise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 202549 min

How to make sense of quantum entanglement

Daniel and Kelly talk about the confusing aspects of quantum entanglement, and try to untangle the concepts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 202554 min

How do parasites evade our immune system? (featuring Dr. John Hawdon)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. John Hawdon about how parasites like hookworm, malaria, and schistosomes hide from our immune system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 202547 min