Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Listener Questions #43 Jul 02, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly marinate in ethanol and saltwater, and reflect on the symmetries of antiparticles.

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The science of bathing (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson) Jun 30, 2026

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Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine talk about what bathing does to your microbiome, and weigh up the pros and cons.

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What broke the grand unified force in the early universe? Jun 25, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly walk through the early history of the Universe to explain how forces can be unified, or broken.

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Listener Questions #42 Jun 23, 2026

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Zach joins Daniel and Kelly for a segment on art and science communication. Then Daniel and Kelly explore the concept of absolute hot, and what makes some rocks glow.

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The curious lives of social amoeba Jun 18, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly talks about a species of social amoeba that will die to help others. Why the heck does it do that? And bonus: the amoeba are farmers!

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What are JWST's little red dots? Jun 16, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly talk about the James Webb Telescope and something mysterious it saw

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Listener Questions #41 Jun 11, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly answer questions from listeners about earthworms, the origins of the galaxy, and snails!

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What is a species? (featuring Dr. Scott Egan) Jun 09, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly talk to Prof. Scott Egan about the meaning of species in modern biology.