Purposeful Universe Videos
The Öberg Astrochemistry Lab pursues laboratory ice experiments and astronomical observations that address how astrochemically important molecules form, and how they may evolve into larger molecules associated with the origins of life.
Dr. Jennifer Wiseman is an internationally recognized astrophysicist. The Purposeful Universe had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Wiseman about her perspective on the cosmos and her career, which has been largely focused on the formation of stars and galaxies.
Science is always surprising us. Sometimes, as we use science to investigate the natural world, our expectations of what should be are rocked by what we discover to be true. In this video, Dr. Jennifer Wiseman describes a few scientific surprises within the field of astrophysics.
Dr. Dan Kuebler is a Ph.D. Molecular Cell Biologist and he says that without the order of the subatomic particles, the molecules, the cells, and so on, evolution doesn't get off the ground.
The kiwi bird is a classic example of convergence in biological evolution
On October 3rd, 2022 Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo won the Nobel prize in medicine for his pioneering research on neanderthal DNA. But what does neanderthal DNA have to do with modern medicine?
In this video, Dr. Dan Kuebler gives a brief summary of the science described in Sinclair’s book, Lifespan, which contains a few primary arguments surrounding aging.
