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David Darling
Biography:
David Darling is a British astronomer, with a Ph.D from the University of Manchester and is the author of several dozen science books. His website is one of the most visited sites on the Internet for information about life and intelligence in the universe.
Past Shows:
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The Universe, Origins, & Teleportation |
| Wednesday October 25, 2006 |
Astrobiologist and astronomer Dr. David Darling discussed evolution and the origins of the universe, as well as such topics as NDEs, ET contact, teleportation and the particle accelerator at CERN. He believes that God likely started the universe, but then let things take their course, rather than being involved in an ongoing manner. The Book of Genesis, he added, is based on a cosmology that is several thousand years out-of-date. We could actually be a virtual reality experience created by a civilization in another universe, he proposed. Turning to near-death-experiences (NDEs), he noted that the whole universe sometimes opens up to a person in this state-- which is odd considering that their brain is closing down. Perhaps, our brains are actually "a limiter of consciousness," said Darling. The SETI@Home program yielded some interesting signals originating from between the Pisces and Aries constellations, which were investigated at the Arecibo radio telescope, and bear furt
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Host: George Noory
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Space, Gravity & NASA |
| Tuesday July 4, 2006 |
In the middle two hours of the show,astrobiologist and astronomer Dr. David Darling spoke about cosmic mysteries such as dark energy, the "red rain" phenomenon which fell in India, and the danger of asteroids. Global warming, which has the effect of expanding the atmosphere, makes the Earth a bigger target for incoming objects, he noted. He also discussed his latest book Gravity's Arc which takes a look at the central ideas about gravity from Aristotle to Galileo to Einstein. Gravity is one of the most familiar forces we know, he pointed out, yet it's also one of the most mysterious-- with new discoveries about dark matter and dark energy, and their relation to gravity just now beginning to emerge.The last hour of the program featuredOpen Lines.
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Host: George Noory
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The Dual Soul |
| Thursday April 27, 2006 |
Researcher into afterlife phenomena and theology, Peter Novak presented his theory of the binary soul doctrine. Based on his studies, he has concluded that humans have two types of souls, one linked to the unconscious mind, the other to the conscious. Ancients, such as the Egyptians, wrote of this split in their descriptions of the afterlife-- one soul would reincarnate and the other would go to heaven or hell. To a large degree the unconscious mind creates the experience of the afterlife, said Novak--if it condemns itself, then a hell would be perceived, or if it commends itself, then it would see heaven--and this could occur automatically. Meanwhile, the conscious mind, retains free will but not memory as it awaits reincarnation, he continued. This hypothesis is borne out by reports from near-death-experiencers, who see both a dark tunnel (conscious) and a realm of light (unconscious), and Novak speculated that these perceptions may actually occur simultaneously, but when the exp
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Host: George Noory
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Space & the Universe |
| Monday February 13, 2006 |
Astrobiologist & astronomer Dr. David Darling discussed a variety of topics related to space, technology and the universe. On a large scale,gravity is the most important force in the universe and is the key to where we're going in the future, he said. "Dark energy," that causes the universe to expand could be considered an oppositional force to gravity, he added. Antigravity is being explored, such as for magnetic levitation and shielding devices. Boeing, NASA and British Aerospace are all looking at this technology which could ultimately be used for propulsion, yet it's almost inevitable that the military is already developing it for their own ends, he commented.Black holes that are spinning have a singularity that spreads out and it might be possible to travel through these "wormholes" not unlike a subway system. Travelers could reemerge on the other side in a different part of the galaxy or even another universe, he postulated. Darling further speculated that an ancient ra
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Host: George Noory
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Teleportation: Coming Soon |
| Tuesday May 17, 2005 |
Science author David Darling presented an update on the remarkable evolution of teleportation. The process of beaming matter from one location to another, he said, has moved from the realms of science fiction into reality, with the first serious experiments begun in the 1990s. While currently only subatomic particles have been successfully transmitted in this manner, he posits a time perhaps only decades ahead, when living matter could be instantly teleported. Eventually, a person might even travel anywhere on the planet for dinner and then beam back home.The object being sent is placed in something that is not unlike an elaborate medical scanner, he detailed. Based on the quantum computing method, all of the energy of the original object is pulled out and used in making a perfect copy on the other end. So the original is actually lost. Yet, Darling conjectured that because the copy would be exact, there would not be a discernable difference to the object or person that was telepor
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Host: George Noory
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Theories of Iapetus |
| Wednesday February 23, 2005 |
Richard C. Hoagland of Enterprise Mission and astronomer David Darling discussed Richard's new theory about Saturn’s moon, Iapetus. With a diameter of around 900 miles, Saturn's third largest moon has a number of noteworthy properties, Hoagland detailed. It has a dark side that makes it seem to disappear for half of its 79-day orbit, and a huge 12 mile-high ridge that bulges along its equator. According to his analysis (Part One, Part Two, Part Three), Hoagland suggested that the ridge shows recto-linear properties as if it was built and that Iapetus' overall shape has flat edges and appears to be a dodecahedron rather than an ellipse. He further hypothesized that the heavily eroded Iapetus may once have been "a huge ancient space station," and its ridges could have been part of a field-manipulated propulsion system. While Darling concurred that Iapetus is "wondrously bizarre," he said he could not see evidence of straight edges or polyhedron shapes from looking at the high-res im
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Host: George Noory
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Aliens in the Solar System |
| Sunday September 26, 2004 |
British astronomer David Darling shared his thoughts on the possibility of extraterrestrial life in the solar system. According to him, scientists have tended to focus the search for alien intelligence by scanning radio signals from other stars. Darling, however, believes researchers should be looking for signs in our own solar system because it is "prime real estate for life."Darling discussed the difficulty in exploring outside of the solar system, pointing out that Earth's nearest extra-solar star, Alpha Centauri, is much too far away for humans to reach. He suggested the future of interstellar travel would most likely involve unmanned, robotic vehicles. Interestingly, Darling thinks some UFOs could be automated probes sent by intelligent beings to study life on Earth.Still, Darling estimates a 50/50 chance that aliens are already on Earth, perhaps tracking our progress as a species. He also theorized that a more advanced alien race may have left behind coded messages in our
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Host: Art Bell
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That's So Strange... |
| Friday May 28, 2004 |
Friday's "Strange Happenings" Hotline started with a bang when the first caller told George about a 4-foot black snake that fell out of a clear sky and onto the hood of his car. Another caller described an alien abduction event that occurred while he was visiting Mexico in 1992. Even stranger, years later his daughter and her best friend were abducted by aliens. Also calling in, Heather (13) from Missouri said during every full moon she dreams about turning into a wolf and running in a an open field. Often she awakens from these dreams covered in dirt with leaves in her hair.Later, a "serpent man" and former member of Adders of the Eastern Gate related a story about attending a party when he was a boy where the children played with a Ouija board and held a séance. That night, while everyone was sleeping, the birthday girl began screaming. Police found her locked in an unnaturally cold bedroom and, upon entering the room, saw she was covered in blood. Another caller said she arrived
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Host: George Noory
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Metaphysical Communications |
| Monday March 29, 2004 |
Paranormal experiencer and author, Robert Perala (unitedlight.com) shared his personal history and theories regarding the unusual communications he receives. He said he gets a lot of information while in a hypnagogic state (between awake and asleep), and that the Earth is on the cusp of a great change, where there will be a shift in consciousness. He explained that he investigates phenomena such as crop circles, using his own subtle energies, rather than physical tools such as a Geiger counter. Perala believes the non-hoaxed circles are symbols made by ETs in concordance with nature, as a non-threatening demonstration to get humans used to the idea of communicating with other beings. Perala's abilities to intuit spirits have been compared to that of the boy in The Sixth Sense, and he said that as we go about our lives, we are literally "swimming through an atmosphere of other people who have already finished their physical lives." Every five seconds a soul pops into a new body
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Host: George Noory
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Scientific Quests |
| Monday January 5, 2004 |
Monday's main guest, author and astronomer David Darling (website) touched on a wide range of scientific topics, from life in the universe, to the human spiritual quest. "We're directly connected with the cosmos," in that we are literally made from stardust, he noted. "You're seeing your origins when you look up into the sky," he added. While impressed with the current NASA Rover mission on Mars, Darling suggested that the ailing International Space Station had become a "white elephant," that was not conducting any significant science. If we want to send manned missions to Mars, "we need a firmer footing," he said. Darling said he had in recent years begun studying the self through meditation. He commented that eastern religions such as Buddhism have developed a "science of the subjective." In a new book he is working on, he said he is immersing himself in three different religions within one year to see if they all lead in one direction. Darling also mentioned that his book on
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Host: George Noory
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Life in the Universe |
| Monday April 7, 2003 |
David Darling (website) an astronomer, author, and expert on astrobiology was the main guest on Monday night's show. He commented on a wide palette of topics concerning science, space and life in the universe. "You could have a whole different scale and it would still work," Darling said of life on other planets, postulating something as "powerful as a human brain inside a sugar cube." Regarding the recently photographed dark streaks on Mars, he thought they looked like damp soil that could have been brought about by "microbes that have recently come out of hibernation." Darling, who is planning a new book about teleportation, believes that the physical original (such as a body) being transported, would be dissolved during the process. "You can't retain the original and have the copy at the same time. That's the catch," he said, explaining that the copy is recreated from atoms on the other end.
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Host: George Noory
