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From First Principles

Podcasts · Science

From First Principles

42 episodes · 6 with AI analysis

From First Principles is a fast, funny, and rigorous breakdown of the biggest science stories of the week, hosted by Lester Nare and physicist Krishna Choudhary, PhD. We go past headlines into the actual mechanics: what happened, why it matters, and what everyone’s missing. Expect physics, space, AI, energy, biotech, and the occasional “wait… is that real?” story. If you’re curious, skeptical, and you like learning in public — you’re in the right place.

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Topics · top 10

Dark Matter Detection in Galaxy GroupsX-ray Astronomy and Hydrostatic EquilibriumGiant Magellan Telescope Development and EngineeringExoplanet Atmospheric SpectroscopyJames Webb Space Telescope LimitationsScience Funding and Federal Budget CutsPrivate Philanthropy in Fundamental ResearchCollaborative vs. Solo Research ModelsOpen Data Policies in AstronomyLas Campanas Observatory Operations

Analyzed Episodes

May 13, 2026

Dr. John Mulchaey on Carnegie Science and the Future of Astronomy (EP 41)

Dark Matter Detection in Galaxy GroupsX-ray Astronomy and Hydrostatic EquilibriumGiant Magellan Telescope Development and Engineering
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II, Claude Code Leak, iPhone Spyware & Project Hail Mary (EP 36)

Artemis II Lunar MissionNASA Space Exploration StrategyClaude Code Source Code Leak
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Feb 26, 2026

Dream Engineering, the Proton Radius Puzzle, and an ALS Breakthrough (EP. 27)

Dream Engineering and Targeted Memory ReactivationREM Sleep Neurobiology and Acetylcholine-Norepinephrine BalanceLucid Dreaming Induction and Two-Way Dream Communication
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Feb 4, 2026

FFP EP. 24 | Artemis II, Apollo, and the Physics of Going Back to the Moon

Artemis II Mission Architecture and Flight ProfileSpace Launch System (SLS) vs Saturn V ComparisonArtemis Accords International Space Cooperation Framework
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Feb 18, 2026

Winter Olympics Deep Dive: Ice Physics, Performance Pressure, and Climate Change (EP. 26)

Ice Physics and Slipperiness MechanismsAtomic Force Microscopy ApplicationsGlacier Dynamics and Sea Level Rise
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Feb 10, 2026

FFP EP. 25 | Plants, Quantum Sensors, and Predicting Cancer Evolution

Alkaloid Biosynthesis and Pharmaceutical ProductionQuantum Entanglement in MetrologyCancer Aneuploidy and Fitness Landscapes
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