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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Octopus Camouflage, Orcas vs. Sharks, Civet Coffee & Sub-Diffraction Telescope Tech (EP. 16)
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2025-11-13
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AI-Generated Genomes, Retinal Implants, and Palomar’s Mystery Lights Explained (EP. 15)
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2025-11-06
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Chen Ning Yang — The Man Who Unlocked Symmetry (EP. 14)
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2025-10-31
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Portable Muon Beams, Sodium Batteries, and the Secret to Long Life (EP. 13)
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2025-10-23
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From Princeton to the Nobel Prizes — How FFP Started + 2025 Nobel Recap (EP. 12)
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2025-10-15
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From Cells to Circuits to Crystals — 2025 Nobel Prizes Unpacked (EP. 11)
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2025-10-09
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AI Supercharges CRISPR & LIGO (Nobel Prize Week Preview) (EP. 10)
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2025-10-02
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China’s AI Breakthrough, Time Crystals, Hidden Viruses, & Brightest Cosmic Signal (EP. 9)
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2025-09-23
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Strongest Evidence for Alien Life? (Mars, K2-18b & JWST) (EP. 8)
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2025-09-16
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Interstellar Visitor 3I/Atlas, Human Longevity Plateau, New No-Sort Plastic & Analog AI (EP. 7)
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2025-09-09
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New Supernova, Virus+Bacteria vs Cancer, Electron Spin, Bee Superfood (EP. 6)
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2025-09-02
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Hacking The Human Brain, Unlocking Our DNA, Unbreakable Diamonds & The Quantum Magician (EP. 5)
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2025-08-26
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3rd Interstellar Visitor, Rubin’s Sky Camera, AI CRISPR Boost & T. rex Blood Vessels (EP. 4)
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2025-08-19
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Oldest Molecule, Programmable Proteins, Europa Radar & Light’s Double Life (EP. 3)
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2025-08-14
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Hidden Star in Betelgeuse, Dancing Atoms, Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays & VR Immunity (EP. 2)
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2025-08-05
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Earth’s 1-ms Day, Baby Solar Systems, Record Black Hole Crash, CRISPR Cancer Hack & AI Indiana Jones (EP. 1)
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2025-08-01
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