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The SkySimplified Podcast

Join host Pranet Sharma as he explores different fields" perspectives on astronomy, resulting in some fascinating discussions with scholars in various disciplines. Unexpected fields combine in unexpected ways, and yet the pursuit of knowledge remains constant among them.

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00:23:53

Episode 5: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a...

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2020/12/11

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Rishi Sundaresan, an employee of Google's Waymo and an MIT graduate, to discuss the overlap between astronomy and robotics software engineering. Topics include: the four steps of robotic perception, how astronomy research and exploration uses similar methods, the next big problem in robotics, how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be utilized in exploration, the power of path-finding algorithms, interpolating vs. extrapolating data,

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00:21:37

Episode 4: Exploring Astronomy through the Eyes of a...

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2020/11/16

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Megan Masterson, a graduate student working on her astrophysics Ph.D. at MIT to discuss an insider view of someone studying to become an astrophysicist. Topics include: the accessibility of astronomy and the multifaceted manners in which astronomy can be enjoyed, the inherent manner in which mathematics and computer science are ingrained into astronomy, the leaps and bounds in astronomy technology, LIGO and radio interferometry,

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00:21:37

Episode 4: Exploring Astronomy through the Eyes of a...

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/11/16

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Megan Masterson, a graduate student working on her astrophysics Ph.D. at MIT to discuss an insider view of someone studying to become an astrophysicist. Topics include: the accessibility of astronomy and the multifaceted manners in which astronomy can be enjoyed, the inherent manner in which mathematics and computer science are ingrained into astronomy, the leaps and bounds in astronomy technology, LIGO and radio interferometry, how much there is

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00:21:01

Episode 3: Exploring Astronomy through the Eyes of a...

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2020/10/02

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Saroja Erabelli, a cryptography engineer from MIT to discuss the potential overlaps of cryptography and astronomy. Topics include: encrypting satellite transmissions and communication, quantum cryptography, the physics of sending signals longer distances, the history of data encryption in space, the cryptography behind your GPS, astronomical financial transactions (and the rising importance of monetary encryption), the advent of quantum computing

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00:21:01

Episode 3: Exploring Astronomy through the Eyes of a...

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/10/02

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Saroja Erabelli, a cryptography engineer from MIT to discuss the potential overlaps of cryptography and astronomy. Topics include: encrypting satellite transmissions and communication, quantum cryptography, the physics of sending signals longer distances, the history of data encryption in space, the cryptography behind your GPS, astronomical financial transactions (and the rising importance of monetary encryption), the advent of

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00:06:35

Blog Breakdown: Black Holes

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/09/28

Join host Pranet Sharma as he breaks down his blog post on black holes, succinctly and entertainingly outlining the important characteristics of these fascinating objects. In order to read the original post, visit www.skysimplified.com/black-holes. Clear skies!

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00:06:35

Blog Breakdown: Black Holes

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/09/28

Join host Pranet Sharma as he breaks down his blog post on black holes, succinctly and entertainingly outlining the important characteristics of these fascinating objects. In order to read the original post, visit www.skysimplified.com/black-holes. Clear skies!

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00:24:17

Episode 2: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of an...

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/09/02

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Patrick Treuthardt, the Assistant Head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Laboratory at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) to discuss an insider view onto the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Topics include: the similarity and difference of astronomy and astrophysics, what astrophysics really means, education paths into astronomy and astrophysics, new developments in both fields, why astronomy

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00:24:17

Episode 2: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of an...

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/09/02

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guestDr. Patrick Treuthardt, the Assistant Head of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Laboratory at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) to discuss an insider view onto the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Topics include: the similarity and difference of astronomy and astrophysics, what astrophysics really means, education paths into astronomy and astrophysics, new developments in both fields, why astronomy matters, the unsung

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00:32:03

Episode 1: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a...

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2020/08/22

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Andrew Cullison, the Director of the Janet Prindle Institute of Ethics at DePauw University to discuss the overlaps of astronomy, ethics, and philosophy. Topics include: epistemology, the definition of good evidence, the ethics of astronomy, the relevance of astronomy, inference to the best explanation, the philosophy of extraterrestrial life, the ethics of technology companies, nation-state corporations, how philosophers make the best

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00:32:03

Episode 1: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a...

The SkySimplified Podcast ·

2020/08/22

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Andrew Cullison, the Director of the Janet Prindle Institute of Ethics at DePauw University to discuss the overlaps of astronomy, ethics, and philosophy. Topics include: epistemology, the definition of good evidence, the ethics of astronomy, the relevance of astronomy, inference to the best explanation, the philosophy of extraterrestrial life, the ethics of technology companies, nation-state corporations, how philosophers

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