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
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Climate Evolution & Atmospheric Evolution
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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 and the evolution of the atmosphere.Von Origins
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Earth's Evolution & Major Extinction Events
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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.Von Origins
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Light Sails, Moon Artifacts & Cosmic Archives
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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 discussed at length. In addition, light sails and their potential use in mapping out our galaxy will be covered in the second h…
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Unidentified Arial Phenomena
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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 out solar system just two years ago. In addition, strategies for best searching for extraterrestrials in …
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Traversing Outside Our Solar System
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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 it can inflict upon our DNA strands. In addition, neutron stars, pulsars and the dangerous particles creat…
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Space Colonization and Cancer
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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 potentially habitable planets light-years away, we will have to figure out how to use water shielding and…
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Cancer and Evolution Part 2
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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 drugs that polarize ion channels, and their potential role in treating rogue cancer cells.…
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Cancer and Evolution Part 1
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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.Von Origins
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Dimitar and Frank discuss the Fermi Paradox, who was Enrico Fermi and the likelihood of alien microbial life evolving into more advanced extraterrestrial civilizations.Von Origins
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The Goldilocks Zone and the Martian Summer
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Dimitar and Frank discuss the habitable Goldilocks Zone, methane and the martian summer, along with the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover launch!
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Origins and Evolution with Dimitar Sasselov & Frank Laukien
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Dimitar Sasselov & Frank Laukien introduce a multitude of theories related to the potential origin or origins of life, while discussing the current state of evolution research.Von Dimitar Sasselov, Frank Laukien, Stefen Laukien
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