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Episode 83: Do Aliens Speak Physics with Daniel Whiteson

from Physics Frontiers · host Jim Rantschler

Jim talks with Daniel Whiteson of the University of California at Irvine about his new book _Do Aliens Speak Physics,_  In this discussion we look at his "extended Drake equation that asks, "if aliens do exist, will we be able to talk to them?"  Or learn anything from them.Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/83(May be delayed)

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