Trace Elements

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That's Absurd Please Elaborate: Lasagna Batteries? Heli(copter), Yeah! Jan 16, 2026

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Hi Seeker+ fans! Trace here showcasing my new show "That's Absurd Please Elaborate." Every week, Julian Huguet (DNews/Seeker, Soul Pancake, NVidia) and I look into weird and wacky questions sent in by our audience. Maybe yours could be next!

In this, episode Trace (recording from his childhood home) explores the chemistry and power of the lasagna battery. Then, Julian flies off the handle about helicopters as a gift for himself for his birthday (Happy Birthday, Julian! 🎂)

QUESTIONS

Julian: "Can a helicopter fly upside down? AND could it land SAFELY upside down on it's rotors?" from Gailmarie

Trace: "How many lasagna batteries does it take to power a toaster oven?" from Bjorn on Spotify

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Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!

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This episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.

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Hi Seeker+ Fans, Trace Here! Aug 18, 2025

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Hi Seeker+ fans, Trace here! It's been a while, but I'm back. This feed now belongs to me and my lil' production company, Trace Elements Media! I've got an announcement for you…

I'VE GOT A NEW SCIENCE PODCAST :: That's Absurd Please Elaborate.

In our new show, Julian Huguet and I answer ridiculous questions with serious science research. We have been working on this podcast for a couple of years, and it's funny, quirky, strange, and takes deep dives into everything from arboreal shrinkage to space elevators, psychology of pets to the rocket equation and how it applies to farts (seriously).

This is the first half of Episode 68 -- Vulcan Tech or Unladen Swallows: Where'd you get the coconut? Which aired earlier this year.

I hope you enjoy! Please come join us on the show, links to that feed are here ↙️

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This show is part of Trace Elements Media! Work with us: https://traceelements.media

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Why Venus Is Earth’s Evil Twin Mar 11, 2022

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There’s no disputing that Venus is a mysterious hellscape with scorching temperatures, crushing pressures, and a poisonous atmosphere, but it wasn’t always like that. Some theories even suggest Venus was once habitable. So to finally get answers, NASA is developing two missions to explore Earth’s evil twin. In this series, we’re going to see why Venus didn’t end up like Earth, why sci-fi once imagined the planet was a paradise, and explain a controversial study suggesting life could exist in the clouds.

Listen to our new podcast That's Absurd Please Elaborate where Julian Huguet and Trace Dominguez answer your strangest, wackiest, most ridiculous questions with as much science research as they can muster.

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The "God Particle" Explained Feb 18, 2022

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The "God Particle” is a sexy name, but many physicists absolutely hate it. It’s also led people to think that maybe the discovery of the Higgs boson has something to do with the search for God, but it doesn’t. In this series, we’re going to talk about how scientists even knew to look for the Higgs Boson, how they found it, and what it means for the future of particle physics.

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Why You Think You Might Have ADHD Feb 04, 2022

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If you’re online, you may notice that conversations around ADHD are everywhere. You may even be starting to wonder, as you flick from one app to the next, that you yourself may have ADHD. But what exactly is ADHD and how is it diagnosed?

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Supersonic Flights: Soviet Spies, Sonic Booms, and Aerodynamics Jan 21, 2022

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Since the first supersonic flights in the 1940's, we’ve made advances in engines and materials and computers, even having a paying public going supersonic for a few decades too. However, today commercial airplanes are no faster than they were in the 1960s. So when will the public go supersonic again?

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Archaeology and The Future of Finding Lost Civilizations Jan 03, 2022

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Ultimately the goal of archaeology is to find out about historic humans and their lives, but we also need to consider whether we should be digging up ancient people and the objects that once supported their livelihoods in the first place. And what will the future of the field look like with recent technology break-throughs? All this and more in this episode of Seeker+.

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How the Metaverse Will Be Built Dec 20, 2021

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Constructing a true metaverse is not an easy undertaking. Find out just what it’s going to take to get the technology up and running for a seamless and immersive experience in this episode of Seeker+. Oh, and we'll get into whether or not the metaverse is going to be a good thing or cause more problems than it's worth.

Listen to our new podcast That's Absurd Please Elaborate where Julian Huguet and Trace Dominguez answer your strangest, wackiest, most ridiculous questions with as much science research as they can muster.

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How To Learn Better, According to Science Dec 06, 2021

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In this episode of Seeker+, we dig into the neuroscience of how we learn and comb through studies about what can really make us more productive.

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The Past, Present, and Future of the International Space Station Nov 22, 2021

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It’s the single most complex construction project in the history of humanity. Find out how the International Space Station was built, what scientific breakthroughs are being made onboard today, and what the plan is for future stations in space!

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