Origins & Evolution
The Origins & Evolution Podcast features hosts Dimitar Sasselov & Frank Laukien discussing the multiple potential origins of life, in conjunction with Harvard's Origins of Life Initiative https://origins.harvard.edu/pages/about, of which Dimitar is the director and cofounder. Please send all questions and emails to: Stefen@muddhousemedia.com
Episodes
11 episodes
Climate Evolution & Atmospheric Evolution
This episode covers the evolution of the climate, various levels of gases (including greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane), along with various punctuated cycles related to climate evolution. The episode also covers cyanobacteria ...
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Episode 11
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35:26
Earth's Evolution & Major Extinction Events
This episode covers the evolution of planet Earth, the emergence of the moon, glaciation, continental formation, the evolution of early life on earth and major extinction events.
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24:59
Light Sails, Moon Artifacts & Cosmic Archives
On this week of Origins & Evolution, we discuss moon artifacts which are millions and billions of years ago. How did they get there? The Earth's moon is particularly well primed to store space artifacts and the reasons are discus...
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Episode 9
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22:13
Unidentified Arial Phenomena
In this episode, Dimitar and Frank discuss 'Unidentified Arial Phenomena' (UAPs) along with the various signals that humans have been sending out all throughout the galaxy. Oumuamua, an interstellar object of great mystery, which passed through...
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Episode 8
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25:20
Traversing Outside Our Solar System
This exciting episode covers the threat of cosmic radiation within our solar system vs. within our greater galaxy (once we have left the bounds of our cozy little star system.) We discuss high energy particle damage and the deleterious effects ...
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Episode 7
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16:59
Space Colonization and Cancer
This episode is all about space travel and the importance of treating cancer and preventing DNA damage emanating from various sources of cosmic radiation. As our species seeks to visit and colonize planets within our solar system like Mars, and...
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Episode 6
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23:34
Cancer and Evolution Part 2
This is the second part of our Cancer and Evolution Symposium discussion. Our fifth episode covers some of the current and future therapeutic strategies that are being used in the fight against cancer. Also, we discuss electroceuticals, or drug...
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Episode 5
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26:21
Cancer and Evolution Part 1
This episode of Origins & Evolution summarizes the recent Cancer and Evolution Symposium. The rapid evolutionary adaptability of cancer and its impact on detection, treatment, remission and reemergence is discussed in great detail.&nb...
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Episode 4
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21:15
The Fermi Paradox
Dimitar and Frank discuss the Fermi Paradox, who was Enrico Fermi and the likelihood of alien microbial life evolving into more advanced extraterrestrial civilizations.
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Episode 3
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40:38