The Infinite Monkey Cage

The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Tiny Things

May 22, 2024
Short comedian Andy Hamilton and entomologist Erica McAlister discuss being three times bigger, favorite flies, and glowing ants gone wrong. Topics include unseen particles, microbes, and a gameshow about mammoths.
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INSIGHT

Dark Matter Mystery

  • Electrons exist, but dark matter is elusive.
  • Evidence suggests dark matter exists, but its nature remains a mystery.
INSIGHT

Dark Matter and Gravity

  • Dark matter's existence is inferred from its gravitational effects.
  • Our understanding of gravity or data interpretation might be flawed.
ANECDOTE

Dark Matter vs. Dark Energy

  • Dark matter and dark energy share only the "dark" label.
  • Dark matter is theorized as light-non-interacting particles, while dark energy's nature, causing universe expansion, remains unknown.
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