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From First Principles
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.
Episodes
From First PrinciplesNew Supernova, Virus+Bacteria vs Cancer, Electron Spin, Bee Superfood (EP. 6)
Hosted by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary, Episode 6 of From First Principles covers four groundbreaking stories in science—from rare cosmic explosions to…
From First PrinciplesHacking The Human Brain, Unlocking Our DNA, Unbreakable Diamonds & The Quantum Magician (EP. 5)
This week we break down four big stories—no PhD required. Reading “inner speech”: Invasive brain–computer interfaces record neurons in motor cortex and decode…
From First Principles3rd Interstellar Visitor, Rubin’s Sky Camera, AI CRISPR Boost & T. rex Blood Vessels (EP. 4)
Interstellar visitor #3 is here. We unpack 3I ATLAS (why it’s moving so fast, why we finally saw a tail, and how Hubble/JWST—and maybe even Juno—could nail…
From First PrinciplesOldest Molecule, Programmable Proteins, Europa Radar & Light’s Double Life (EP. 3)
We go from the universe’s first chemistry to tomorrow’s designer biology, swing by Mars to tune Europa Clipper’s ice radar, and finish with a fresh take on the…
From First PrinciplesHidden Star in Betelgeuse, Dancing Atoms, Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays & VR Immunity (EP. 2)
Lester and Dr. Krishna dive into: • Beetlejuice & “Bracelet” – why a red super-giant may soon swallow its tiny partner • Atomic Harlem Shake – 0.15 Å…
From First PrinciplesEarth’s 1-ms Day, Baby Solar Systems, Record Black Hole Crash, CRISPR Cancer Hack & AI Indiana Jones (EP. 1)
Last week the Earth finished a full rotation one millisecond early – but that’s just the opener. In this week’s From First Principles we dive into six…