Oldest Molecule, Programmable Proteins, Europa Radar & Light’s Double Life (EP. 3)

Aug 14, 2025 · 1h 16m

We go from the universe’s first chemistry to tomorrow’s designer biology, swing by Mars to tune Europa Clipper’s ice radar, and finish with a fresh take on the double-slit experiment. In this episode The “oldest molecule” puzzle (HeH⁺), cooling the early universe, and why JWST’s findings matter Programmable proteins: reassigning codons, recoding organisms, and real biosafety Europa Clipper’s REASON radar test at Mars: frequencies, ice thickness & ocean clues Double-slit, demystified: single photons, “which-path” info, and measurement reality Chapters 00:00 Intro • 01:26 First molecule • 22:27 Programmable proteins • 43:05 Europa radar • 55:00 Double-slit • 1:15:03 Sign-off

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