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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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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!

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United States

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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!

Language:

English


Episodes
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When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

6/5/2025
Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:54

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The Martian Revolution (featuring Mike Duncan)

6/3/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk to Mike Duncan, creator of The Martian Revolution, about economics, politics and revolution on Mars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:02

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Listener Questions #11

5/29/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about black holes, animal coloration, the big bang and time dilation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:23

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How and why do trees get so old?

5/27/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind aging trees, and why some trees live so long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:41

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Is the standard model of dark energy in trouble?

5/22/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about recent measurements that leave us confused about the expansion of the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:57

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Do microbes help or hurt you? (featuring Katrine Whiteson)

5/20/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk to Katrine Whiteson (a Whiteson Prize laureate) about the complex relationship between humans and microbes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:10:05

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Introducing: Kill Switch

5/15/2025
Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our supercharged technological lives. Ask ourselves who is in control? Can we beat the computer or are we going to need to throw the kill switch? New host Dexter Thomas, Jr answers questions big and small – like who made Shrimp Jesus and why? To how and why you very well could get arrested by a computer. And we’ll be bringing the DIY back to tech – How to Now on everything from how to run your own LLM to tips to mitigate your exposure online. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:02:04

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Listener Questions #10

5/15/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about prions, playing music near a black hole, and medical maggots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:32

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Why is mercury liquid at room temperature?

5/13/2025
Daniel and Kelly take a detour into the fascinating world of chemistry to explore why mercury is liquid at room temp. The answer is relatively surprising! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:37

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How did intelligence arise?

5/8/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how we measure and define intelligence, hypotheses for why it arises, and why flies are so dumb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:19

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Can we see what's inside the electron?

5/6/2025
Daniel and Kelly explore the nature of of matter and whether we can crack it open without spending billions on bigger colliders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:53

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Listener Questions #9

5/1/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about space within the atom, picky parasites, and speed-of-light particles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:15

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Was the Tyrannosaurus rex fast or slow? (Featuring Dr. John Hutchinson)

4/29/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. John Hutchinson about how large animals move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:52:27

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Where does energy come from?

4/24/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about what energy is, how it flows, and whether it has to come from anywhere! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:53

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Are Humans Still Evolving? (Featuring Scott Solomon)

4/22/2025
Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Solomon about how we measure evolution, and whether or not humans are still evolving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:36

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How Does Memory Work? (Featuring Dr. Michael Yassa)

4/17/2025
Kelly talks to Dr. Michael Yassa about how memories are formed, comparing brains to computers, brain-computer interfaces, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:38

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What is Entropy?

4/15/2025
Daniel and Kelly try to organize their thoughts about the disorderly topic of entropy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:28

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Is nuclear power good for the environment? (ft. Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow)

4/10/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk to Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, author of "Atomic Dreams", a new book that tracks the complex relationship between environmentalism and nuclear power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:56:26

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What is the future of nuclear power?

4/8/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about how nuclear reactors work and explore the new techologies that try to limit the risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:08

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Crab Body Plans (Featuring Dr. Jo Wolfe)

4/3/2025
Does nature keep evolving crabs? Is the crab body plan the peak of evolution? Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Jo Wolfe to discuss some misconceptions about "carcinization". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:01:19