Topic
Cosmology
Episodes and research papers from From First Principles that help explain Cosmology from the ground up.
Episodes
Conversations and explainers connected to Cosmology.
Dr. Michael Blanton on Open Data, Galaxy Surveys, and the Future of Astronomy
Dr. Michael Blanton joins us to talk SDSS, open data, Rubin, Carnegie, and the mystery of why the universe’s biggest galaxies stop forming stars.
How Scientists Actually Study Dark Matter
A first principles interview with astrophysicist Dan Gilman on what dark matter is, why strong gravitational lensing matters, and how the next generation of surveys could reveal the universe’s hidden structure.
Dr. John Mulchaey on Carnegie Science and the Future of Astronomy
A wide-ranging interview with Carnegie Science President John Mulchaey on dark matter, giant telescopes, exoplanets, science funding, and why eclipses still matter.
Oldest Molecule, Programmable Proteins, Europa Radar & Light's Double Life
First molecules, recoded proteins, Europa radar, and double-slit physics.