The Lab With Brad

The Brothers Barton, talking armchair science from their armchairs. No politics, no guilt trips—it’s science!

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Ep 374: The darkest thing in the universe

Posted April 13, 202300:15:16

The darkest thing in the universe Nobody knows what it is, but we can see what it does. Join us for a talk about dark matter. Here’s an article about...

Ep 373: The brightest thing in the universe

Posted March 30, 202300:11:52

The brightest thing in the universe Join us for a look at quasars; the brightest thing in the universe. While talking about my recent mad scientist...

Ep 372: The birth of stars

Posted March 16, 202300:15:49

The birth of stars Clouds of dust collapse to form stars, but the actual process is far more complicated and interesting. Here are a few links about...

Ep 371: The creator and destroyer of worlds

Posted March 9, 202300:14:35

The creator and destroyer of worlds Several kinds of supernova, and a rogue supermassive blackhole. Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take...

Ep 370: Neutron stars and little green men

Posted March 2, 202300:16:36

Neutron stars and little green men Join us as we talk about how neutron stars managed to masquerade as a signal from aliens. Here are a few videos on...