Equinox
Dr. Robert Carter and producer Joseph Darnell explore the world from a Christian perspective. On our quest, we will discuss science, but a little history and philosophy as well.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
34: Are Cellphones Killing Us Slowly?
Joseph asks the age old tech question, ‘Are our smartphones bad for our health?’ Rob answers this and the guys also discuss modern communication methods, how GPS works, where pocketable computers fit…
01:04:37 |
Thu 29 Oct 2020
33: 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes
It’s that time of year for the annual Ig Nobel Awards to be awarded to those scientists who publish the worst, oddest, most irreproducible, or downright weird research. Joe and Rob have a hard time w…
00:55:13 |
Fri 23 Oct 2020
32: 2020 Nobel Prizes
In the inaugural annual *Nobel Prize Review* episode, Rob and Joseph discuss the 2020 winners in all categories: peace, literature, economics, physiology and medicine, chemistry, and physics.
00:43:04 |
Thu 15 Oct 2020
31: Following Up Life and Death
Rob follows up thoughts about the origin of life, and tells us all about the new research/model that tried and failed to simulate the origin of life. And to top it off, many want to know when scienti…
00:56:28 |
Thu 08 Oct 2020
30: The Origin of Life
Usually, scientists like to tell us how life started on planet Earth and how it might exist elsewhere in the universe. But do they tell you something they know from scientific observation or from sho…
00:53:10 |
Fri 02 Oct 2020
29: Mysteriously Advanced Ancient Technology
Rob and Joseph discuss Rob’s latest research about the coronavirus. Then for our main discussion, they explore what appears to be practically impossible for ancient inventors and craftsmen to achieve…
00:54:12 |
Thu 24 Sep 2020
28: Why Things Rot
Joseph and Rob catch up. They touch on work and their history with computers. Then for a side topic, they highlight some interesting discoveries about planet Venus. For the main discussion, Rob explo…
00:56:57 |
Thu 17 Sep 2020
27: Neanderthal Technology
Neanderthals were supposed to be primitive, half-human cavemen, but modern paleontology is shattering that illusion. We know they were intelligent and industrious, eating a wide variety of foods and …
00:58:25 |
Thu 03 Sep 2020
26: How Much Can We Trust Human Memory?
Rob and Joseph explore the complexity of how human memory works. Everything from the ‘magic number’ to access time to multidimensional storage is fascinating! Did you know that your eyes work like co…
01:07:32 |
Wed 26 Aug 2020
25: The A Bomb
The development of nuclear weapons is one of the most amazing, and fearsome, scientific breakthroughs in human history. But before they could be made, a lot of discoveries had to happen first. The ti…
00:51:15 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
24: Weapons and Explosives
The recent ammonium nitrate explosion that leveled most of Beirut has sparked many discussions about explosives. So Joe and Rob explore the history of explosives, from the invention of gunpowder in 9…
00:57:55 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
23: Mapping the World
Creating a map of the world is hard, very hard. It took the best minds in the world centuries to get it right. From the disfigured maps of the Greeks to the elegant portolan charts of the Renaissance…
00:54:27 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
22: Photosynthesis: Improbable to the Max
Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes on the planet, yet its complexity beguiles many students. This elegant and unlikely series of chemical reactions allows life on earth to exist.
00:46:08 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
21: The Strange World Inside the Atom, Pt. 2
Rob and Joseph continue to explore the particle and atom sciences. What are the elements? What discoveries to they afford? Why are scientists often disappointed with the discoveries? The people that …
00:47:41 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
20: The Strange World Inside the Atom, Pt. 1
It took scientists a long time to figure out what was inside the atom.
00:52:31 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
19: Energy Rules of the Universe
Energy is a fundamental part of the universe, but how much do we actually understand it? Joe and Rob ask and answer lots of questions on this fascinating topic, ranging from nuclear power plants to p…
00:52:11 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
18: Fantastic Bees and Where to Find Them, Pt. 2
Rob and Joseph revisit honey bees and how to care for them, while not getting stung! There is so much more to learn about the fascinating little insects.
00:48:58 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
17: Fantastic Bees and Where to Find Them, Pt. 1
Rob and Joseph finally dive deep into beehives! What makes bees tick? Where did beekeeping come from? Why would two guys take this hobby on? And what’s the science bee-hind the colony?
00:50:17 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
16: Quirks of Ancestry and Genealogy
Rob and Joseph discuss more of the oddly fascinating details that impact mankind, how our family ancestry works, and some surprising ways that it does not.
00:51:32 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
15: We Are Less Than Dust
Rob and Joseph discuss SpaceX’s big launch, getting our podcast on Spotify, podcasting apart from each other, Rob’s one-page sci-fi, and for the main topic, Dr. Carter goes through the science of ato…
00:47:07 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
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