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We could kick-start life on another planet. Should we?

Betül Kaçar · TED

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About

"Life makes our planet an incredibly exotic place compared to the rest of the known universe," says astrobiologist Betül Kaçar, whose research uses statistics and mathematical models to simulate ancient environments and gather insights into the origins of existence. In this fascinating talk, she explores how a deeper understanding of chemistry could lead to the "secret sauce" for sparking life on other planets -- and asks us to ponder an important question: If we could kick-start life in the universe, should we?

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDMonterey
Speaker
Betül Kaçar
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Chemistry, Earth and environment, Astronomy and space, History, Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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