Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Are urban raccoons becoming domesticated? May 28, 2026

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A recent paper found tantalizing evidence that rural raccoons are showing evidence of domestication. So how long until we all have pet raccoons? And how well do we really understand the domestication process anyway?

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What is quantum contextuality? May 26, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly dig into the mysterious concept of quantum contexuality: how measurements depend on each other.

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Listener Questions #39 May 21, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about muscle memory, water-less showers, and why everyone can't be ambidextrous.

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The Deep Seabed (featuring Dr. Andrew Thaler) May 19, 2026

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Over 50% of Earth's surface is the deep seabed. Dr. Andrew Thaler joins Daniel and Kelly to talk about the amazing diversity of life on the deep seabed, the resources found here, and the rules that govern this region.

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How do signals get jammed? May 14, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly explain how signals get jammed, how to avoid being jammed, and whose music makes the best jam.

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Listener Questions #38 May 12, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about aliens watching Earth, about lone species, and about the size limits of intelligence.

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The discovery of parasite life cycles May 07, 2026

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Parasites can have amazingly complicated life cycles - moving through a series of host species, and looking quite different while residing within each type of host. Frankly, this stumped scientists for a long time. In today's episode, Daniel and Kelly take a stroll through the history of science to explore how we finally started to figure parasite life cycles out.

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Can we use zero point energy? May 05, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly explain the nature of the quantum vacuum, whether its real or philosophical, and if it's possible to use to make your toast.

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Listener Questions #37 Apr 30, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly explain how cells in a fetus or in an adult know what they're supposed to do, and discuss whether opposable thumbs are necessary for the development of tools and technology.

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Story of Birds (featuring Dr. Steve Brusatte) Apr 28, 2026

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Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Steve Brusatte about his new book "The Story of Birds". We discuss if chickens are really dinosaurs, if we know what color dinosaur feathers were, and why birds survived the devastating asteroid collision with Earth while pterosaurs didn't.

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