Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Univer
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- 1. What is a space-time interval? · 28 Jul 2026
- 2. Sound (featuring audio wizard Mat Keselman) · 30 Jul 2026
- 3. Listener Questions #46 · 4 Aug 2026
Listener Questions #47 - Plant Questions (featuring Dr. Manuel Lerdau)
13 Aug 2026 · 1h 9m
Daniel and Kelly are joined by Dr. Manuel Lerdau to answer listener questions about toxic plants, seed germination, and micropropagation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How far can we go with chemical rockets?
11 Aug 2026 · 48 min
Daniel and Kelly explain the limitations of chemical rockets and how physics can propel humans to the outer reaches of the solar system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cyclospora (and other diarrhea-inducing parasites)
6 Aug 2026 · 58 min
It's July 2026, and the United States is dealing with an outbreak of cyclospora. Diarrhea makes people think of Kelly, so today we're dealing with the many questions Kelly has gotten about parasites in our food supplies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Listener Questions #46
4 Aug 2026 · 56 min
Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about tick-induced meat allergies, experiencing quantum effects, and fibroids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sound (featuring audio wizard Mat Keselman)
30 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Daniel and Kelly chat with DKEU's audio engineer, Mat Keselman, about the physics of sound and give a behind the scenes look at how Mat works his magic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is a space-time interval?
28 Jul 2026 · 55 min
Daniel and Kelly break space, twist time, and then put it back together to explain the most important concept in relativity you've never heard of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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