A Debate Over How The Universe Began
Even though it’s commonly accepted today, the Big Bang theory was not always the universally accepted scientific explanation for how our universe began. In fact, the term ‘Big Bang’ was coined by a prominent physicist in 1948 to mock the idea.
In the middle of the 20th century, researchers in the field of cosmology had tw ... Show More
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When, and where, did bats first take to the sky?
A consortium of researchers from around the world has sequenced the genomes of 103 bat species, tracing the evolutionary origin of bats back in time. Using both genetic samples and fossil records, the researchers place the earliest bats as arising in Europe some 60 to 65 million ... Show More
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Oct 29
People are microdosing GLP-1s for weight loss. Is it safe?
There’s a new trend in the world of weight loss: microdosing GLP-1 drugs. Online health clinics are promising big results with microdoses drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Many source their drugs from compounding pharmacies, which can get complicated because compounding p ... Show More
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Oct 28
Terence Tao on how AI math solutions miss the point
In a matter of months, AI has transformed the field of mathematics. In September, OpenAI claimed that an AI model solved the million-dollar Navier-Stokes equation. Then, a few weeks later, OpenAI shared results for more than 350 previously unsolved math problems. The news has pro ... Show More
22m 55s
Dec 2021
The Big Bang: started from inflation, now we’re here
<p>For tens of thousands of years, humans have pondered eternal questions like “How does our world even exist?” and “Where did we come from?” Now, more than ever, scientists are finding answers within the Big Bang theory. About 13.8 billion years ago, in a fraction of a fraction ... Show More
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Sep 2022
Things You Thought You Knew - Big Bang Dilemma
<p>Are we rethinking the Big Bang? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore features of the James Webb Space Telescope, magnetism and how the aurora borealis works, and if the Big Bang is being debunked. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or ... Show More
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<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://sqpn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MYS245-post-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />In the 20th century, scientists began to theorize what Christians have lon ... Show More
