What is Life and Consciousness? A Physics Perspective

Join host Miriam Frankel in this 52-minute podcast episode exploring two fundamental questions at the intersection of physics and biology: the nature of life itself and the physical basis of consciousness. Delve into discussions with physicist Jim Al-Khalili and physicist-astrobiologist Sara Walker as they examine whether physics can explain the fundamental difference between living and non-living matter, and if a comprehensive physical theory of consciousness is possible. Part of the Great Mysteries of Physics series from The Conversation and FQxI, this episode tackles complex questions about the physical origins of life and consciousness, complementing other episodes in the series that explore time, fine-tuning of the universe, the multiverse, and objective reality.