The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics Guide #976 - Mar 23 2024

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Mar 23, 2024
Guest
Dante Lauretta
Interview with Dante Lauretta of the Osiris Rex mission, treating HIV with CRISPR, Starship's third launch, extinct flu virus, Voyager 1's glitches, death by exorcism, increasing energy demand, fighting lions, asteroids sampling, organic diversity, collaborations in science, innovative wood construction, dealing with bad science and pseudoscience
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the Impact of Climate Change and Advancements in CRISPR Technology
01:31 • 8min
3
SpaceX's Third Starship Test Flight
09:56 • 16min
4
Voyager 1's Glitch and Troubleshooting
26:18 • 7min
5
Tragedy of Exorcism Belief
33:32 • 6min
6
Legal Case, Meal Delivery, & Electricity Demand
39:46 • 6min
7
The Future of Energy Demand
45:30 • 16min
8
Battling Lions and Sampling Asteroids
01:01:55 • 12min
9
Exploring Chirality in Amino Acids and Origins of Organic Diversity
01:14:24 • 9min
10
Exploration of Space Mission Material and Book Release
01:23:19 • 2min
11
Collaborations, Starmis Event, and Science Advancements
01:24:50 • 14min
12
Innovative Use of Wood in Modern Construction
01:38:35 • 4min
13
Dealing with Bad Science and Pseudoscience in the Short Run vs. Long Run
01:42:26 • 2min