Brains Matter Episode 133 - From First Stars to First Life

Professor Ralph Pudritz is the Director of the Origins Institute at McMaster University in Canada, and presented a talk entitled “From First Stars to First Life” at Monash University, Australia. The following podcast is a recording of that presentation, which also brings out some interesting discussion points, and some amazing revelations including: - Formation of stars - What processes from the formation of stars lead to planetary formation - What is required for life - Why certain other alternatives for life may not be feasible - The age required by stars to have an opportunity to form life

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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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