FFP EP. 3 | Oldest Molecule, Programmable Proteins, Europa Radar & Light’s Double Life
Update: 2025-08-14
Description
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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