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1 day ago

Bose-Einstein Condensate, Collisions, The Physics of Fire –TYTYK

What happens to matter when the temperature gets near zero kelvin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about Bose-Einstein condensate, high impact collisions, and how stuff burns. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/bose-einstein-condensate-collisions-the-physics-of-fire-tytyk/ Thanks to our Patrons James Sym, Lyndon Crews, László Plájer, Ricardo Jaquez, David Fosse, Liam McNally, Rebecca Harris, Josh Wise, Henrik jonasson, Vamsi Krishna, Maria Falotico, Drew_Kamera, Kristopher Davis, Chris, Rafael Barão, Garrett, Deucer Doc, Danny Sharp, Hans Schenker bei Google, and Christopher Fazzino for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
26 Jul

Every Drug Used in Ancient Civilizations 🌿🏺 | The Forgotten History of Ancient Medicines and Mind-Altering Plants | Boring History For Sleep

Long before modern medicine, ancient civilizations discovered the powerful effects of plants, fungi, resins, and natural substances. Across Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, India, China, and the Americas, these remedies were used for healing, religious ceremonies, pain relief, and spiritual experiences. Some were valuable medicines, others sacred ritual substances, and many remain the subject of archaeological and scientific research today. Their stories reveal how ancient societies understood the human body, illness, and altered states of consciousness. A calm journey through ancient temples, healing traditions, sacred rituals, and the fascinating history of the world's earliest psychoactive and medicinal substances. Boring History For Sleep — Soft stories about humanity's forgotten past.
08/12/2019

Planck, Einstein, and the Origins of Quantum Mechanics

Zak and Derek discuss Max Planck’s work in the foundations of what would turn into quantum mechanics, and Albert Einstein’s role in its promulgation. How did Max Planck fix the blackbody radiation problem with the ultraviolet catastrophe, or is that actually what happened? References discussed: Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity by Thomas Kuhn (Amazon book) Einstein and the Quantum: The Quest of the Valiant Swabian by Douglas Stone (Amazon book) Revisiting the Quantum Discontinuity (PDF) The podcast lives at https://www.thehyperfine.com/ Join our listener community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheHyperfine/ Follow the show on Instagram @thehyperfine: https://www.instagram.com/thehyperfine/ Derek on Instagram (and Twitter) @liketortilla: https://www.instagram.com/liketortilla/ Zak on Twitter @phyzaks: https://twitter.com/phyzaks
7 Mar

The Great Maya Collapse: What Really Happened 🌿 | Boring History for Sleep

Forget the sudden-disappearance myths and dramatic endings. The collapse of the Maya civilization was a slow unraveling shaped by drought, overpopulation, environmental strain, and difficult human choices. Cities were abandoned, rituals faded, and everyday life quietly changed. A calm story about decline, resilience, and how even great civilizations can slowly slip away. Boring History for Sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.
5 days ago

The Selective Organism with Pim Edelaar

How can organismal choices drive adaptive evolution? Can plasticity act as a kind of selection? In this episode, we talk with Pim Edelaar, a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering at the University Pablo de Olavide, Spain. He’s also the author of the new book The Selective Organism: An Expanded Theory of Adaptive Evolution. In the book, Pim proposes that in addition to natural selection there might be a “second driver” of adaptive evolution. We discuss the book with Pim, explore how non-genetic inheritance and plasticity underpin the theory, and talk about what implications this expanded perspective has for research. If after listening to the episode you’re interested in reading The Selective Organism, the digital version is free to download. Cover art by Brianna Longo. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigbiology.substack.com/subscribe
3 days ago

Episode 255 - Plant Origins

Here on our blue-and-green planet, the green is plants. This episode, Aly joins us again to explore the beginnings of this all-important group of life. We’ll discuss which ancestors gave rise to true plants, what the fossil record tells us about the timing of this momentous event, and the array of key adaptations that allowed plants to join their fungus and animal cousins up on dry land. In the news: mosasaurs, more mosasaurs, Jurassic mammals, and horned dinosaurs. Time Markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:05:25 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:47:35 Main discussion, Part 2: 01:16:05 Patron question: 02:05:35 Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast Check out our website for this episode’s blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/ Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/ Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
18 Sept

184 - Tamar Schapiro: What Philosophy Can(not) Tell us About Children, Adults, and the Root of All Evil

In this week’s episode, Julie and Adani chat with Tamar Schapiro, professor of philosophy at MIT! Tamar is interested in a wide range of things, from what it means to make good decisions in everyday life to ethical theory and the history of ethics (especially Kant and the British Moralists). We discussed Tamar’s work on why we treat children differently from adults, dig into whether and how reactivity might be the root of all evil, and close with some practical life advice based on Tamar’s own journey through philosophy and life! Tamar’s faculty webpage: https://philosophy.mit.edu/schapiro Tamar’s recent book, Feeling Like It: a Theory of Inclination and Will: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198862932.001.0001 Tamar’s paper, Childhood and Personhood: https://access.heinonline.com/HOL/P?h=hein.journals/arz45&i=593 Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on The Philosophy of Childhood: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/childhood/ Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hengj/ Adani: https://www.adaniabutto.com Podcast Twitter: @StanfordPsyPod Podcast Substack: https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/ Let us know what you thought of this episode, or of the podcast! :) stanfordpsychpodcast@gmail.com
26 Jun

Is Reality Really Real? With Donald Hoffman

Did evolution never give us the ability to see reality as it actually is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down with cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman to explore what neuroscience, evolutionary game theory, and consciousness suggest about the nature of reality itself. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/is-reality-really-real-with-donald-hoffman/ Thanks to our Patrons Ptp317, Marcus Murrell, Michael Hall, Michael, Ben C, Michelle Lynn, Teddy, Miguel Cruz, Joe M, Kate, Joshua Gordon, Grand Maester Ali, Chen Hillel, pwhGalaxy, Freddie Lucena, Umbrella Counseling, StellarDude, Bill Whiteside, Cory Hohs, Sam Henderson, Michael, Jozefa Hernon, Foxfyre, Deniz Nägeli, Jack O'Melia, Tricia Richardson, Theresa Coale, Johan UniverseEnds, time, Nat Jax, Brad Weinstein, Lubna AlJalal, Andreas, Sea Kayaker, Drew King warzone, James P. Gillis, Ruben D. Lopez, Nicolas Alvarez, Sharuvan, Steven Gilbert, Kit Cheshire, Morgan Doyle, Juliette, Dan Rogers - Cypher_Epsilon, Bweefk, Gavin Berg, Damien Wade, Anders Carlsson, Hailey Snyder, Mike Landers, and Keith Freeman for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
6 Oct

Cosmic Queries – Light Sails & Quantum Scales

If the multiverse exists, where does our universe end and another begin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering bubble universes, the nature of now, fractals, Hoag's Object, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-light-sails-quantum-scales/ Thanks to our Patrons Joan Kirk, Robert Roberts, Mike Holland, Manickore, Zaki Imani, Christopher Johnson, Seb, Annette Hinkle, Bruce Davis, Geoff Hansen, Matthew Binggeli, Michael Greer, steph, Jo, Laurie Rieman, Monneke King, TakeOffYourPantsAndJacket, Catharine Hula, John, Mike, Jordan Jefferson, Bruce, Burç Ayata, Armon Jackson, and Sami Röksä for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
21 Sept

How to Make a Difference: Part 1

Why do some people act on the possibilities before them, while others come to believe that nothing they do will make a difference? Psychologist Martin Seligman describes his groundbreaking research on learned helplessness, and explains how the stories we tell ourselves about setbacks can shape what we do next. We also explore how optimism can help us rediscover our ability to change things for the better. If you have a question or comment about the science of optimism and pessimism that you'd be willing to share with the Hidden Brain audience after listening to this episode, please find a quiet room and record a voice memo on your phone. Email the file to us at feedback@hiddenbrain.org. Use the subject line: “How to Make a Difference.” If you love Hidden Brain in audio, check out our video series on YouTube. You'll find episodes there about memory, focus, getting unstuck, and much more at youtube.com/@hiddenbrain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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