SIO438: That's Absurd Please Elaborate

SIO438: That's Absurd Please Elaborate

Author: seriouspod.com March 28, 2024 Duration: 55:20

I'm joined by Trace and Julian from the podcast, That's Absurd Please Elaborate! It's an incredibly fun and cool science show where they take questions that might seem weird or crazy but answer them using science! They're here to talk science communication, and what some of their favorite questions they've answered have been. Could vampires evolve through natural processes? Could x-rays cook soup? Could we teach aliens left and right?

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