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Daniel and Kelly discuss the concept of dark matter and its classification as a fudge factor in physics.

Daniel and Kelly talk about what it means to be a physics fudge factor and whether DM is fudgy or solid science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Daniel, Kelly

Topics covered

• dark matter
• physics
• science
• fudge factor
• scientific theories

Keywords

• dark matter
• fudge factor
• physics
• science
• theories

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