[Interview] When Did Evolution Start on Earth

December 7th, 2023
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How did life begin on Earth? It's one of the most important questions ever. Clearly, we don't have an answer yet, but how can we even approach it? What methods and studies can we use to come closer to the answer? Figuring all this out with Dr Sukrit Ranjan, Assistant Professor at University of Arizona.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:33 Where does the Theory of Evolution start
  • 06:21 The earliest organism
  • 08:26 Testing the theories
  • 16:41 Biosignatures
  • 28:41 Where to look
  • 37:50 Technosignatures
  • 39:50 Inhabited Universe
  • 46:14 Current obsessions
  • 50:22 Final thoughts

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