How to keep Martians fed and happy

Daniel and Kelly dissect the evidence presented in recent peer-reviewed science papers for pre-Sputnik artificial satellites in Earth orbit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly marinate in ethanol and saltwater, and reflect on the symmetries of antiparticles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine talk about what bathing does to your microbiome, and weigh up the pros and cons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today, Josh and Nicole plan their epic welcoming meal for the hungry aliens who will soon be visiting planet Earth! Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen To learn more about listener data and our pr ... Show More

What are the nutritional challenges, and the highs and lows of food in space? As NASA looks at creating a lunar habitat, and even launching a mission to Mars, how can the right food be prepared and transported to keep astronauts both healthy, and happy? Marie Keyworth speaks to v ... Show More

Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? asks Will. The doctors tackle this and a plethora of other conundrums from the Curious Cases inbox.Featuring expert answers from astrophysicist Samaya Nissanke, cosmologist Andrew Pontzen, and cognitive neuro ... Show More

<p>How good is food in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper feast on food science and the challenges we face sending food to space with chef Alton Brown, food chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson and NASA food scientist Dr. Grace Douglas. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patr ... Show More

What does an in-flight meal look like when you're traveling to Mars? Designer Phnam Bagley envisions a future where astronauts have nourishing, flavorful food reminiscent of home -- a giant leap from their current staple of "goop-in-a-bag." Learn more about her team's gourmet cre ... Show More

Is space the final frontier for meat grown from animal stem cells?Elizabeth Hotson asks whether growing steaks under micro gravity conditions could help in the quest for food security and whether, back on earth, consumers could be persuaded to stomach meat reared in labs.We hear ... Show More

<p>How can you improve your microbiome diversity? What's the science behind the new intermittent fasting craze? Why exactly do we eat three meals a day?</p> <p>This week, Greg and Mitch share stories about what they ate for breakfast growing up, and how it still affects them to t ... Show More