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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- Exploration of scientific jargon like muons and strange quarks, origin of 'quarks' from James Joyce.
- Discussion on dark matter's elusive nature, challenges in detection, and questioning Einstein's theory of general relativity.
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Exploring Scientific Jargon and Quarks
The podcast delves into the complexities of scientific jargon, focusing on terms like muons, glue-ons, and strange quarks or quarks. The discussion highlights the origin of the term 'quarks' from James Joyce and the significance of strange quarks in particle physics discoveries.
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