EPISODE · Jul 7, 2023 · 44 MIN
LIFE from Phosphorous!
from What The If? · host Philip Shane, Matt Stanley, Gabrielle Paniccia
In this exciting episode of "What The If?" Philip, Matt, and Gaby delve into a cosmic "What If?" scenario that's full of scientific discoveries and hilarious tangents. Imagine a universe filled with phosphorus! As much as you want, wherever you swing your arms. Our intrepid explorers uncover the surprisingly central role of phosphorus in our daily lives, making up about 1% of our bodies and playing a crucial role in everything from DNA to cell membranes. They explore the wacky world of phosphorus, taking us from the glowing screens of old-style televisions to the unexpected, and somewhat gross, tale of phosphorus' discovery by a 17th-century alchemist (Spoiler: it involves a lot of pee!). The episode doesn't stop at terrestrial tales though, venturing off to the Saturn moon Enceladus and revealing the significance of recent phosphorus findings. Through a captivating mix of chemistry, biology, and astronomy, the trio gives listeners a fascinating glimpse of how this seemingly common element impacts life as we know it, and potentially, life as we might find it elsewhere in the cosmos. --- Find out more about Gaby's upcoming science fiction short story publication, coming soon! Here are the links for the anthology. The physical copy can be pre-ordered here : https://www.neonhemlock.com/books/luminescent-machinations-queer-tales-of-monumental-invention The ebook can be pre-ordered here: https://www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks/luminescent-machinations-queer-tales-of-monumental-invention --- Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at [email protected] and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big! Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe at WhatTheIF.com Keep On IFFin', Philip, Matt & Gaby
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In this exciting episode of "What The If?" Philip, Matt, and Gaby delve into a cosmic "What If?" scenario that's full of scientific discoveries and hilarious tangents. Imagine a universe filled with phosphorus! As much as you want, wherever you swing your arms. Our intrepid explorers uncover the surprisingly central role of phosphorus in our daily lives, making up about 1% of our bodies and playing a crucial role in everything from DNA to cell membranes. They explore the wacky world of phosphorus, taking us from the glowing screens of old-style televisions to the unexpected, and somewhat gross, tale of phosphorus' discovery by a 17th-century alchemist (Spoiler: it involves a lot of pee!). The episode doesn't stop at terrestrial tales though, venturing off to the Saturn moon Enceladus and revealing the significance of recent phosphorus findings. Through a captivating mix of chemistry, biology, and astronomy, the trio gives listeners a fascinating glimpse of how this seemingly common element impacts life as we know it, and potentially, life as we might find it elsewhere in the cosmos. --- Find out more about Gaby's upcoming science fiction short story publication, coming soon! Here are the links for the anthology. The physical copy can be pre-ordered here : https://www.neonhemlock.com/books/luminescent-machinations-queer-tales-of-monumental-invention The ebook can be pre-ordered here: https://www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks/luminescent-machinations-queer-tales-of-monumental-invention --- Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at [email protected] and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big! Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe at WhatTheIF.com Keep On IFFin', Philip, Matt & Gaby
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