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Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics?

Joe talks biology with science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox.

Aired 04/08/2022

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Be Smart

Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics?

Season 10 Episode 3 | 22m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Joe talks biology with science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox.

I recently got to sit down with physicist and science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox. Did we talk about black holes, the Big Bang, or alien worlds? Nope! We talked about biology. Specifically, what is “life” and how did it begin? You might not expect it, but looking at life through the lens of physics can teach us a lot about why interesting groups of atoms like you and me exist.

Aired 04/08/2022

FromDigital Studios

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Be Smart

Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics?

Season 10 Episode 3 | 22m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

I recently got to sit down with physicist and science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox. Did we talk about black holes, the Big Bang, or alien worlds? Nope! We talked about biology. Specifically, what is “life” and how did it begin? You might not expect it, but looking at life through the lens of physics can teach us a lot about why interesting groups of atoms like you and me exist.

Aired 04/08/2022

FromDigital Studios

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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