

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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Apr 4, 2023 • 50min
How does carbon dating work?
Daniel and Kelly talk about how cosmic rays and carbon decay let us put dates on ancient deaths!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 2023 • 52min
Is there a better way to accelerate particles?
Daniel and Jorge talk about why its so expensive to build a super collider and how plasma technology might make it all better, faster, cheaper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2023 • 48min
What does the Antikythera Mechanism do?
The podcast explores the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek device that reveals their understanding of the world and celestial events. It discusses its complexity, theories surrounding its purpose, and the challenges faced by archaeologists. It also examines the Greeks' geocentric model and the process of analyzing the mechanism. The episode highlights the preservation of ancient knowledge and the fragility of understanding throughout history.

Mar 23, 2023 • 50min
Listener Questions 37: quantum cats, heat death and dark multiverses!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about quantum mechanics, the end of the Universe, and the multiverse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2023 • 53min
Would the Universe be different with a zero Higgs field?
Daniel and Jorge explore how the Higgs field shapes our Universe and what it would be like to live without it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 2023 • 56min
Could we spot an alien nuclear blast?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether we have the technology to spot a nuclear war on other planets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2023 • 57min
Could some particles have tiny electric charges?
Daniel and Jorge wonder about why particles have charge, and whether particles could exist with tiny electrical charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 53min
How can we measure the curvature of space?
Daniel and Jorge bend their minds (and yours) around the curvy topic of bent space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 7, 2023 • 54min
How do space telescopes point themselves?
Daniel and Jorge talk about how our great space eyeballs know where they are looking and how they turn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 49min
Listener Questions 36
Daniel and Jorge talk about 3-armed galaxies, the color of the Universe and its phases. https://tinyurl.com/3cf7hvu3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.