About this episode

This episode explores how scientists determine the age of dinosaurs through geology and physics, presented in a calming manner for kids.

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People in this episode

Host: Josh Fleishman

Topics covered

• dinosaur fossils
• geology
• physics
• calm science
• bedtime stories

Keywords

• dinosaur fossils
• Law of Superposition
• Radiometric Dating
• geology
• calm science

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Organizations: The Bedtime Scientist, Patreon, The Bedtime Scientist Books

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