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Do Aliens Speak Physics? Exploring Universal Scientific Concepts

11/9/2025

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In Do Aliens Speak Physics?, physicist Daniel Whiteson and cartoonist Andy Warner explore whether math and physics are universal.
They consider whether human perspectives shape scientific concepts, a topic discussed on a Planetary Radio episode.
Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society has created a tool to simplify U.S. government spending data analysis.
The episode also features a Q&A about Kate Howells's Moons: The Mysteries and Marvels of our Solar System.

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In Do Aliens Speak Physics?, physicist Daniel Whiteson and cartoonist Andy Warner explore whether math and physics are universal.
They consider whether human perspectives shape scientific concepts, a topic discussed on a Planetary Radio episode.
Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society has created a tool to simplify U.S. government spending data analysis.
The episode also features a Q&A about Kate Howells's Moons: The Mysteries and Marvels of our Solar System.