Exploring The Origins of Life, with Kerstin Göpfrich
Published: September 9, 2025StarTalk
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Kerstin Göpfrich discusses the possibilities of creating life from scratch in a laboratory setting.
In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson talks with Kerstin Göpfrich about synthetic biology and the ethical implications of creating life. They explore the definitions of life and the differences between Darwinian and open-ended evolution.
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StarTalkScience meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
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