Dr. Brian Keating: Charting the Architecture of the Universe & Human Life
from Huberman Lab
by Scicomm Media
Published: Mon Jan 20 2025
Show Notes
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Brian Keating, Ph.D., a cosmologist and professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. We discuss the origins of the universe and how humans have used light and optics to understand where and how life on Earth emerged.
We explore how early humans charted the stars, sun, moon, and other celestial events to measure time and track seasons, as well as how stargazing continues to connect us to a shared ancient experience. Additionally, we examine the scientific process, the practical and ethical challenges of pursuing groundbreaking discoveries, and the emotional toll of striving for recognition in one’s profession.
Finally, we discuss whether astrology has any scientific validity and consider the possibility of life beyond Earth.
Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
Dr. Brian Keating
Cosmology, Origin of Universe
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Stars, Planets, Early Humans, Time
Astrology, Ophiuchus Constellation
Pineal Gland, Time-Keeping & Stars, Seasons & Offspring
Humans, Time Perception, Astronomy
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Brain & Prediction; Moonset, Syzygy; Telescope, Galileo
Light Refraction; Telescope, Eyeglasses
Earth Rotation & Sun
Glass, Microscope, Telescopes & Discovery
Science as Safe Space; Jupiter, Galileo, Discovery, Time
Early Humans, Stonehenge, Pyramids, Measurement Standards
Giants of Astronomy
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Origin of Life, Scientific Method & P-Hacking; Nobel Prize, Big Bang, Inflation
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, BICEP
Father & Son Relationship, Science & Rewards
Loss, Mentor
Antarctica, South Pole
Light & Heat Pollution, South Pole
Prize Pursuit, First Discovery; Star Collapse, Micrometeorites, Polarization
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Moon, Size & Horizon; Visual Acuity; Rainbow or Moon Bigger?
Sunset, Green Flash, Color Opponency
Menstrual & Lunar Cycles; Moon Movement
Northern Hemisphere & Stargazing, Dark Sky Communities, Telescope
Constellations, Asterism; Halley's & Hale-Bopp Comets
Navigation, Columbus
Adaptive Optics, Scintillation, Artificial Stars
Life Outside Earth?
Gut Microbiome; Building Planet
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