Europa is one of the most interesting places in the solar system. In this episode of Astrobiology Roundup, where astrobiologist Nozair Khawaja answers some of the questions about Europa, Enceladus, and life in the universe. 

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Quantum physics is a bedrock of modern physics, and of modern life. And yet, it is profoundly mysterious. In the episode of Kainaati Chai, we chat with Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem. Apart from his research, he is devoted to teaching the principles of quantum physics in an accessible manner. 

Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem is a Research Scientist at Quantinuum. His current research focuses on quantum foundations, quantum science education, applied category theory, mathematical linguistics, and quantum natural language processing. Hamza completed his DPhil in Physics at the University of Oxford, which was funded by the Rhodes Trust and Magdalen College. 

His thesis explored applied process-relational philosophy and employed string diagrams to study interpretations of quantum theory, constructor theory, wave-based logic, quantum computing and natural language processing.

During his undergraduate studies in electrical engineering at UET Lahore, Hamza helped establish Pakistan's first laboratory for single-photon quantum physics. He also co-authored the book Quantum Mechanics in the Single-Photon Laboratory, published by the Institute of Physics (IOP), UK, now in its second edition.

Passionate about public engagement with science, Hamza has played a key role in organising the Lahore Science Mela, the largest annual science festival in Pakistan. He co-founded Spectra, an online magazine dedicated to training popular science writers in Pakistan. For his contributions to science popularisation, Hamza has been awarded the 2021 Diana Award, a High Commendation at the 2021 SEPnet Public Engagement Awards, and the 2024 MPLS Public Engagement with Research Impact Award.

At Oxford, Hamza teaches mathematics and physics at Magdalen College, the Mathematical Institute, and the Department of Computer Science. He has also served as a Lecturer in Physics at Magdalen College. Additionally, he is a Senior Research Fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies in Dublin.

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Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed
Guest: Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem
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🌍 Jupiter's moon, Europa, is one of the most promising locations in our solar system for finding alien life! Beneath its thick ice sheet lies a vast salt-water ocean, making it a key target for NASA's Europa Clipper Mission. Launched in 2024, this groundbreaking mission will arrive at Europa in 2030, conducting close flybys and even passing through potential plumes of water erupting from its hidden ocean. Could these plumes hold clues to extraterrestrial life? 🔭 In this episode of Kainaat Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed dives deep into the mission, exploring the fascinating science behind Europa and its potential to support life.

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A very interesting rock on Mars! A lava cave on the Moon! New work on Saturn's moon, Enceladus. Here is "Astrobiology Roundup" with astrobiologist Dr. Nozair Khawaja and astrophysicist Dr. Salman Hameed. 

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How did water get on the Moon? What can computer simulations tell us about the formation of the Moon? Our guest, Dr. Parvathy Prem, talks about how she ended up doing research on the Moon, and why we should be concerned about the upcoming settlements on the Moon.

Dr.  Parvathy Prep is a planetary scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). She was born in Kerala, India, and grew up mostly in Kerala and partly in England. She received her PhD from University of Texas at Austin, before moving to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL).

Reference paper:
A call for Indigenous partnership in the return to the Moon: Tavares et al. (2024): https://www.nature.com/articles/s4155...

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Astrobiology is going through a boom. We are hearing about new discoveries almost every day and new instruments promise many more to come. Our guest, Dr. Graham Lau, talks about topics ranging from how to search for technosignatures from alien civilizations, the future of humanity, and on how to get involved in astrobiology. Dr. Lau is an astrobiologist and communicator of science. He currently serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing for Blue Marble Space, and as a Research Scientist with the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science.

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Dr. Graham Lau: https://cosmobiota.com/
Blue Marble Space Institute of Science (BMSIS): https://bmsis.org/
The Young Scientist Program (YSP): https://bmsis.org/ysp/
Blue Marble Space: https://bluemarblespace.org/


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Here is a conversation with space educator and space tourist, Ron Rosano.

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Professor Determann has been writing about fascinating topics, from biological evolution and space sciences in the Arab States to Islamic science fiction and diversity in astronomy. Here is a Kainaati Chai conversation about "first contact" and a discussion about early Pakistani science fiction.

Dr. Matthias Determann is associate professor in history in the Liberal Arts & Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar. His research interests lie in the history of science and scholarship and in the history of the Muslim world.

Here are the books that we discuss here:
Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life: The Culture of Astrobiology in the Muslim World
https://www.amazon.com/Islam-Science-...

Islamic Theology and Extraterrestrial Life
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/islamic...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy: A Modern History
https://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/boo...

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[Urdu Subtitles are available] There is often an idealism associated with space. However, space agencies and space companies, from the beginning have been engaged in dual-use technology - the same technology that can be used for going into space, is also used for war here on Earth. This has been true for the ongoing war in Gaza as well. Our guest today, Sahba El-Shawa, argues that we need to separate these two out and preserve the idealism of space exploration for the benefit of humanity. 

Sahba El-Shawa is a Jordanian-Canadian interdisciplinary researcher and social entrepreneur originally from Palestine. She is the Founder of the Jordan Space Research Initiative, which aims to bridge sustainable development with space exploration and establish an analog research facility in Jordan.

Sahba holds a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia, an MSc in Space Studies from the International Space University, and is now pursuing her PhD in Sustainable Development and Climate Change at IUSS Pavia in Italy. Her PhD research centers around the neuropsychological basis of the Overview Effect, and how making it more accessible using Virtual Reality can help drive sustainable behaviour on Earth.

You can find her article, A Palestinian Perspective on Space, Ethics, and Human Rights, here: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ethics-human-rights-space-palestinian-perspective-sahba-el-shawa-ekamf/

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Thirty years ago, astronomers made history by discovering the first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star. Now, we've confirmed over 5,000 exoplanets—some Earth-like, others completely alien! 🌌 But how do scientists detect these distant worlds? And what can they tell us about the possibility of life beyond Earth? 👽🌍

In this episode of Kainaati Gup Shup, astrophysicist Salman Hameed breaks down the fascinating techniques used to discover exoplanets, from transit observations to Doppler shifts. 🚀✨

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