What does the Antikythera Mechanism do?

What does the Antikythera Mechanism do?

Daniel and Katie explore the puzzle of the "world's first computer", and what it might have calculated.

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To swill or to smell: How John Snow determined the cause of cholera

To swill or to smell: How John Snow determined the cause of cholera

Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine, and discuss the data John Snow collected to argue that cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and not foul-smelling air. These data bolst...

24 Mar 58min

Listener Questions #33

Listener Questions #33

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tongue worms, units, and Kelly's nightmares. Link: Standard reference peanut butterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Mar 52min

Do we live in a super bubble?

Do we live in a super bubble?

Daniel and Kelly explore the structure of the space between solar systems and reveal our cosmic context.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Mar 41min

Is Cold Fusion impossible?

Is Cold Fusion impossible?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the challenges of hot fusion and the frustrated potential of cold fusion. And Keanu Reeves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Mar 46min

Listener Questions #32

Listener Questions #32

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the expanding universe, how sleep aids impact sleep quality, and what characteristics might make aliens better adapted for interstellar travel.See omnystudio.co...

10 Mar 53min

Becoming Martian (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

Becoming Martian (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

Daniel and Kelly welcome Dr. Scott Solomon back on the show to talk about his new book Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change our Bodies and Minds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

5 Mar 56min

Musk on the Moon

Musk on the Moon

Daniel and Kelly discuss Elon Musk's recent announcement that SpaceX has shifted focus from a self-sustaining settlement on Mars to a self-growing city on the Moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

3 Mar 57min

Listener Questions #31

Listener Questions #31

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about how it can both be true that humans share 98.7% of their DNA with bonobos and that fraternal twins share 50% of their DNA, why black holes don't have color char...

26 Feb 55min

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