Why is it that Avi Loeb is so obsessed with Finnish baseball? This and many other pressing questions are answered by Kovi Rose and Benjamin Salles from the sublime podcast Science, Actually Presents: The Nerd and the Scientist. We discuss the importance of science communication, the search for extraterrestrial life, and the public perception of these topics (among some other silliness).
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Benjamin shares science facts every day on his Science, Actually platforms, including on Facebook and X.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:42 Exploring UFOs and Aliens
11:15 Finnish Baseball
14:13 Avi Loeb and the Alien Debate
18:32 Scientific Perspectives on Alien Life
21:20 The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
26:09 The Future of Alien Research
29:09 Conclusion and Reflections
44:18 The Mystery of Interstellar Objects
49:03 Debunking Alien Theories
50:58 Advancements in Astronomy and Planetary Defense
54:48 The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
59:16 Rapid Fire Questions and Fun Sci-Fi Discussions
01:11:00 Public Service Announcements and Conspiracy Theories
Keywords
Avi Loeb, UFOs, aliens, astrophysics, Finnish baseball, Superpesis, extraterrestrial life, SETI, space exploration, science communication, Mars, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, planetary defence