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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!

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Episodes
  • The discovery of parasite life cycles

    The discovery of parasite life cycles
    May 7 2026

    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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    59 mins
  • Can we use zero point energy?

    Can we use zero point energy?
    May 5 2026

    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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    52 mins
  • Listener Questions #37

    Listener Questions #37
    Apr 30 2026

    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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    56 mins
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