Did Star Trek Get Evolution Right? ~ with Star Trek Science Advisor DR MOHAMED NOOR
Channel: Evolution Soup
Date: 2021-05-23

DR MOHAMED NOOR is a Professor of Biology at Duke University involved in evolutionary genetics research , looking into how genetic changes contribute to the formation of new species. A keen Star Trek aficionado, he is the author of the book Live Long and Evolve and serves as a Science Advisor on the Paramount Plus series, Star Trek: Discovery.

MARK from Evolution Soup opens hailing frequencies with Dr Noor to discuss how the Star Trek franchise utilizes science and especially the science of biological evolution. Did the writers get it right? Could there be humanoids all throughout our galaxy? And what about tribbles?

#evolution #startrek #science



00:00 START
00:18 Mohamed's podcasts
02:43 Mohamed's background 
05:28 Star Trek Science Advisor 
10:17 Star Trek & today's science
13:08 Are there Star Trek planets out there?
16:14 Star Trek's humanoids
23:25 ST:TNG: Genesis
27:48 Tribbles!
31:30 Best biology episodes
36:16 Future projects
 


LINKS FOR DR MOHAMED NOOR:

BOOK: Live Long and Evolve: https://amzn.to/3iiW0s9​

Website: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/noor
Noor Lab: https://sites.google.com/view/noor-lab

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mafnoor​

Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/mafnoor.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mafnoor/​

BioTrekkie Explains [YouTube]: https://bit.ly/3w2e92X
BioTrekkie Site: https://www.biotrekkie.com


SEE ALSO:

Science Division collectibles:
 
SITE: https://sciencediv.com/
App Enabled Tribble: https://sciencediv.com/products/star-trek-app-enabled-tribble


Jayne Brook: https://twitter.com/thejaynebrook



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