Dr Karl Podcast Planet 9, asparagopsis and plant frequencies
Aug 16, 2023
Dr. Karl, Tiahni Adamson, and Peter Tuthill talk about Planet 9, asparagopsis reducing methane from livestock, and plant frequencies affecting growth. They also discuss interstellar travel, burning up during reentry, and the belief that thinking or singing to plants influences their growth. Furthermore, they touch upon cattle methane production and radiation in the Van Allen belts.
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Whale Evolution and Beaching
- Whales have returned to the ocean around 40 million years ago after initially evolving on land about 400 million years ago.
- Several factors contribute to whale beaching, including magnetic anomalies, gently sloping beaches, sonar, and disease.
Pluto's Demise
- Pluto was initially discovered due to what were thought to be gravitational disturbances, but these were later found to be measurement errors.
- Pluto was demoted from planet status because it doesn't gravitationally dominate its orbit, unlike Earth.
Breastfeeding vs. Formula
- Breast milk is best but formula provides adequate nutrition.
- Research into adding beneficial components to breast milk is ongoing but complex, and current breast milk composition is excellent.