Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Does science fiction inspire real tech?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly discuss whether ideas from science fiction have inspired real scientific or technological progress.

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Listener Questions #35: Genetics (featuring Dr. Benjamin de Bivort)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about innate behaviors and what it means to "decode" a genome with help from Dr. Benjamin de Bivort.

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Snakes vs Octopi (featuring Dr. Matt Giorgianni)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000

If a rattlesake bit an octopus, would its venom have any effect? Daniel and Kelly bring venom expert Dr. Matt Giorgianni on to the show to answer this listener question, and to talk about the evolution of snake venom.

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Does consciousness come from quantum processes in the brain?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore Penrose's Orchestrated Objective Reduction Theory that aims to explain consciousness, quantum measurements, quantum gravity and anaesthesia!

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Listener Questions #34

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about what creates the morning fog, why bats don't get dizzy, and the cauchy horizon.

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How cholera kills you and how we kill it

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about what Vibrio cholerae does to your body, and the methods we have to combat it. They also talk about some of the really bad methods we tried using in the past. Like, real bad.

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To swill or to smell: How John Snow determined the cause of cholera

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine, and discuss the data John Snow collected to argue that cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and not foul-smelling air. These data bolstered the emerging germ theory of disease.

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Listener Questions #33

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tongue worms, units, and Kelly's nightmares.

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Do we live in a super bubble?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore the structure of the space between solar systems and reveal our cosmic context.

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Is Cold Fusion impossible?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the challenges of hot fusion and the frustrated potential of cold fusion. And Keanu Reeves.

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Listener Questions #32

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the expanding universe, how sleep aids impact sleep quality, and what characteristics might make aliens better adapted for interstellar travel.

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Becoming Martian (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly welcome Dr. Scott Solomon back on the show to talk about his new book Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change our Bodies and Minds.

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Musk on the Moon

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly discuss Elon Musk's recent announcement that SpaceX has shifted focus from a self-sustaining settlement on Mars to a self-growing city on the Moon.

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Listener Questions #31

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about how it can both be true that humans share 98.7% of their DNA with bonobos and that fraternal twins share 50% of their DNA, why black holes don't have color charges, and whether or not you could treat a fever or let it ride.

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Which planet has the most moons?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly revel in the amazing multiplicity of moons in our solar system and what they reveal about our cosmic history.

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Why do animals cooperate?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the evolution of cooperation, and why humans struggle so much with isolation.

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Listener Questions #30

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about sentience, chicken eggs, and the early Universe!

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Why does the Universe minimize action?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dive into one of the most important but mysterious principles of physics: least action.

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Rabies

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about rabies, which results in very few deaths in the United States but is a neglected tropical disease - taking approximately 60,000 lives globally each year.

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Bonus Episode: History Daily - The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Here’s an episode of a show we think you’ll love. It’s History Daily which tells the fascinating stories of what happened “on this day” in history. New episodes come out every weekday. In this episode, it’s March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person diagnosed with the Spanish Flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history.

www.historydaily.com

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Listener Questions #29

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about bark beetles, ambipolar fields, and gray hairs!

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Can cosmic rays corrupt computers?

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how computers store information, and how cosmic rays might flip some vital bits.

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What is interspecific brood parasitism?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about interspecific brood parasites - which are species that sneak their eggs into the nests of other, unsuspecting species. How do they get away with this?

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Listener Questions #28

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about black holes, duplicate organs and bubble Universes!

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How fast are we moving?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly slow down to understand what velocity really means, and how much we have of it.

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Can quantum measurements change the past?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the problem of time in quantum mechanics and how the past might depend on the future.

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Listener Questions #27

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about birthing multiple species, mental imagery, and face mites!

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What can we learn by smashing muons together?

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about why particle physicists are excited about a muon collider.

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Zombie fish

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about a brain-infecting parasite of California Killifish, and discuss how the parasite might be altering the fish's behavior to its own ends.

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The several styles of singularities

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly take a tour through the various singularities that are predicted by general relativity.

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Listener Questions #26

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about tornadoes, water purification, and massive moons in the sky.

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Perimenopause

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine discuss what happens during menopause, why evolutionary biologists think menopause occurs, and our current knowledge of the risks of hormone therapy.

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What's the densest thing in the Universe that's not a black hole?

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dive into the hearts of blue giants, massive planets, and neutron stars to reveal a surprising limit on cosmic density.

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Listener Questions #25

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about kissing bugs, magnetic fields in the Sun, and microbiomes in space.

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How many rogue planets and stars are there?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer a question from a listener about planets without stars and stars without galaxies.

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How bad are microplastics?

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Microplastics are everywhere. How did they get there, and should we worry?

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Listener Questions #24

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about Jupiter and circadian rhythms.

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How do we predict the weather?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explain how physics predicts the future rain and shine, and all of the incredible science involved.

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How do we control mosquito populations?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine chat about how mosquitos find us, and what we can do to protect ourselves from the diseases they transmit.

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Listener Questions #23

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about fingerprints, particle beam accidents, tickles and yawns!

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The physics of shadows

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the mysterious every day physics of shadows, including whether they can move faster than light.

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Introducing : Inner Cosmos with Host David Eagleman and Guest Daniel Whiteson

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Hello Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe listeners.

We want to share a great show, Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman. ( Neuroscientist and Author)

Join David and Daniel as they explore the Brain and the Universe.

“Imagine we eventually meet some alien scientists. If they can see electrons or smell photons, would their science look like ours? Is physics a universal language, or just a local dialect of the human brain? Would aliens use math, or might their truths be organized unrecognizably? Are the “laws of nature” really laws, or simply our interpretations? “

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and subscribe to Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman: on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!

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How long have we been human? (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:48:15 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Solomon about ancient hominid species, and how we learn about them.

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Listener Questions #22

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about interstellar comets, evolution of parasitoids, and the nature of scientific theories.

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Can we engineer the sun?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly exercise their optimism and explore engineering solutions to the Sun's projected overheating and demise.

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How to make sense of quantum entanglement

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the confusing aspects of quantum entanglement, and try to untangle the concepts.

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How do parasites evade our immune system? (featuring Dr. John Hawdon)

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. John Hawdon about how parasites like hookworm, malaria, and schistosomes hide from our immune system.

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Listener Questions #21 featuring Cat Bohannan

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly are joined by Cat Bohannan, who answers questions about whether we can shorten gestation, superhuman feats of strength, and whether viruses are ever good for us.

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Do Aliens Speak Physics, with Andy Warner

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly are joined by Andy Warner, the co-author and illustrator of Daniel's new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics, and talk about how we might chat about science with aliens.

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How was the polio vaccine developed?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the development of the polio vaccine.

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Listener Questions #20

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions from listeners about aliens, archaea and the speed of light.

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Is physics discovered or invented?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly get concrete about whether physics is the map or the territory, the topic of Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"

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Listener Questions #19

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how pinworms know it's nighttime, how quarks contribute to mass, and why eating too many carrots makes your skin yellow.

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Must there be a single unified theory of physics?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Ethan Siegal about whether we should expect physics to be explained by a single unified theory.

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How might aliens perceive the Universe?

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"

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Why do we age? (featuring Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan)

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly get answers to listener questions about why we age from Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, author of "Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality".

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Relativistic beaming

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how gravity, magnetism and relativity work together to create one of the most brilliant spectacles in the Universe.

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Can we explore the galaxy with self-replicating probes?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Phil Metzger about the engineering challenges of building self-replication space probes.

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Listener Questions #18

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about gravtational slingshots, megafauna and microscopic black holes!

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What came before the Big Bang?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Phil Halper about the many mysteries of the origins of the Universe.

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The Mysteries of Magnetism

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dig into the mysteries of magnetism, explaining how magnets work and what they reveal about the Universe.

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Does physics have to be causal and local?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Sean Carroll about where some of the basic assumptions we make about the Universe come from, and whether we need them.

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Zombie ants

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind the "zombie ants".

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How does scientific peer review work?

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the inner workings of one of the crucial parts of the scientific process: peer review. How does it work? Who are these peers? Can peer-reviewed papers be wrong, and does that mean that all of science is questionable?

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How are scientific discoveries made?

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore how scientific discoveries are made, digging into fun stories, the history of science with Prof. Lydia Patton and the lessons of Nobel Prize winners with Prof. Brian Keating.

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How long will Moore's Law continue boosting computing power? (featuring Dr. Adam Becker)

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly discuss the future of computing and talk to Adam Becker about what it all means.

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Is the Universe Fine-tuned for life?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly grapple with the implications of arbitrary numbers in our theory, whether they could have had different values, and what it all means.

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Phage therapy (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:05:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Katrine Whiteson about how we can enlist viruses to kill infectious bacteria.

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Listener Questions #17

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about screwworm at the southern border, life without the Moon, and the status of synthetic blood.

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Why do we sleep and dream? (featuring Dr. Gina Poe)

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Gina Poe about sleep and dreams - including whether mushrooms sleep, what Daniel's dog is doing in the middle of the night, and what rats dream about.

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What are paraparticles?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about recent mathematical innovations that suggest a third category of particles beyond matter and forces.

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Xenotransplantation

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Over 100,000 people are on the organ transplant waitlist in the United States. Unfortunately, many of these people will not get an organ in time. Daniel and Kelly talk about the science and ethics behind using transgenic pigs to fill the shortfall.

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Unraveling misleading popular science

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly uncover the real science behind some flashing recent popular science and talk about how to be an informed information consumer.

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Listener Questions #16

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about snowflake symmetry, flamingo burgers, and iodine protection.

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What is toponium?

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explain how top quarks talk to each other and potentially form new states of matter.

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Killing the Speckled Monster: How We Eradicated Smallpox

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly appreciate that they've never had to worry about getting smallpox, and talk about the scientific and public health advancements that saved humanity from this ancient scourge.

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Listener Questions #15

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explain itches, the Oort cloud and the geometry of honeycombs!

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Can particle beams be used to treat cancer?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the practical application of particle beams: precisely targeting and killing cancer cells.

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Could stars have black holes at their cores?

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dive deep into the event horizon and discuss an outlandish theory of stars with black hole cores.

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Going under: The history and mechanisms of general anesthesia

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore the history of general anesthesia, and what we know (or don't know) about how it works.

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Listener Questions #14

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about how quantum fields make bananas, how colds mutate and whether data has mass.

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How to become a parasite

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about whether or not dinosaurs had parasites, how often parasitism has popped up in the tree of life, and more.

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Should we be worried about overpopulation or depopulation?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to the authors of "After The Spike", who argue that humanity is on a dangerous path to depopulation.

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Listener Questions #13

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about warty comb jellies, white holes, and humpback whale navigation.

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How do we know what elements the Universe is made of?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly trace the history of how we figured out what elements the stars are made of, featuring naked Greeks, hiking Scots, and villainous Harvard profs.

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Why are stars different colors?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dive deep into the hearts of stars to explain why they all twinkle a little differently.

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Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf?

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about de-extinction.

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Listener Questions #12

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about neutrons, bananas and Jupiter and find a secret theme that links them all!

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What is the quantum internet?

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly strip away the hype and reveal the actual mind-blowing physics of the quantum internet.

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Can humans survive interstellar travel?

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how to keep humans healthy and happy during interstellar voyages.

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Is it possible to travel to other stars?

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore the hurdles and potential technologies for bringing humans to alien solar systems.

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When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy.

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The Martian Revolution (featuring Mike Duncan)

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Mike Duncan, creator of The Martian Revolution, about economics, politics and revolution on Mars.

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Listener Questions #11

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about black holes, animal coloration, the big bang and time dilation.

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How and why do trees get so old?

Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind aging trees, and why some trees live so long.

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Is the standard model of dark energy in trouble?

Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about recent measurements that leave us confused about the expansion of the Universe.

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Do microbes help or hurt you? (featuring Katrine Whiteson)

Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Katrine Whiteson (a Whiteson Prize laureate) about the complex relationship between humans and microbes

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Listener Questions #10

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about prions, playing music near a black hole, and medical maggots.

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Why is mercury liquid at room temperature?

Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly take a detour into the fascinating world of chemistry to explore why mercury is liquid at room temp. The answer is relatively surprising!

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How did intelligence arise?

Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how we measure and define intelligence, hypotheses for why it arises, and why flies are so dumb.

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Can we see what's inside the electron?

Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore the nature of of matter and whether we can crack it open without spending billions on bigger colliders

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Listener Questions #9

Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about space within the atom, picky parasites, and speed-of-light particles.

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Was the Tyrannosaurus rex fast or slow? (Featuring Dr. John Hutchinson)

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. John Hutchinson about how large animals move.

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Where does energy come from?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about what energy is, how it flows, and whether it has to come from anywhere!

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Are Humans Still Evolving? (Featuring Scott Solomon)

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Solomon about how we measure evolution, and whether or not humans are still evolving.

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How Does Memory Work? (Featuring Dr. Michael Yassa)

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Kelly talks to Dr. Michael Yassa about how memories are formed, comparing brains to computers, brain-computer interfaces, and more!

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What is Entropy?

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly try to organize their thoughts about the disorderly topic of entropy.

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Is nuclear power good for the environment? (ft. Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow)

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, author of "Atomic Dreams", a new book that tracks the complex relationship between environmentalism and nuclear power.

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What is the future of nuclear power?

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how nuclear reactors work and explore the new techologies that try to limit the risks.

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Crab Body Plans (Featuring Dr. Jo Wolfe)

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Does nature keep evolving crabs? Is the crab body plan the peak of evolution? Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Jo Wolfe to discuss some misconceptions about "carcinization".

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Listener Questions #8

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about electron spin, quantum fields, and cellular vaults!

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How does consciousness emerge?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Prof. Megan Peters about the inner workings of the mind, and how much we do and don't understand it

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Nettie Stevens and the Discovery of Sex Chromosomes

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore the oft-forgotten scientific contributions of Dr. Nettie Stevens, who discovered that chromosomes are responsible for determining an organism's sex.

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What did Emmy Noether reveal about the Universe?

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the life and underappreciated contribution of mathematician and accidental physicist Emmy Noether

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How Many Babies Should You Have? (featuring Katie Goldin)

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Creature Feature's Katie Goldin about babies and how much to care for them.

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Can fast-moving potatoes become black holes?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly try to unravel some popular mis-explanations about the wonders of special relativity, potatoes and photons.

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Listener Questions #7

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the Big Bang, figs and Higgs!

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Insulin (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Katrine Whiteson about diabetes, the history of insulin production, and Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff.

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Leeches (featuring Dr. Anna Phillips)

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Anna Phillips about the disgusting and fascinating world of leeches.

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The Sexual Evolution (Featuring Dr. Nathan Lents)

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Nathan Lents about sex, gender, monogamy, and other topics from his recent book, The Sexual Evolution.

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Listener Questions #6

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about fundamental particles, radiation-gobbling fungi, and the physics of pinball.

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The science of taste and smell (with Steven Munger)

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Steven Munger about phantom smells, stinky shirts, careers as a "nose", and more.

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Can antimatter help us find dark matter?

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly look for ways that mysteries of antimatter could shed light on the mysteries of dark matter

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Did the Earth ever have a ring?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about whether the Universe ever put a ring on the Earth

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Listener Questions #5

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about chain reactions in space, the chemistry of life, and how a theory is accepted.

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What is weak hypercharge?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly break down what it means for particles to have charge, and how that translates to charges for the weak force

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Was the Big Bang left handed?

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dive into the left-right asymmetry of hands, life, particles and the Universe itself.

(This version was edited to reflect that 2d space has handedness and methane is non-chiral.)

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How do we defeat the dirt worms?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about what we're doing to combat soil-transmitted nematodes, which are parasite that infects up to 25% of the world's population.

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How did we tackle Trichinella?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how public health officials turned "the most serious parasitic disease in New England" into a disease that only afflicts about 15 people per year in the whole of the United States.

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Can tardigrades survive on the Moon?

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the extraordinary ability to tardigrades to survive extreme conditions, and ponder whether those abilities have kept them alive after a space craft carrying them crashed into the surface of the Moon.

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Listener Questions #4

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about binary star seasons, meat wasps and freefall.

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What is post-quantum gravity?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Jonathan Oppenheim about his unusual theory of unpredictable gravity

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What is so beautiful about string theory?

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Thomas Van Riet about how string theory unravels the puzzle of quantum gravity and whether math can be beautiful.

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DKEU Listener Questions Volume #3

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about soil on Mars, the double slit experiment, and adaptations for surviving on the Red Planet.

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Familes in space

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Can humans safely have babies in space? Daniel and Kelly talk about what we know about human health in space, and our prospects for starting families there.

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Time travel fiction

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to authors about the science and storytelling of time-travel.

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Space Debris (featuring Dr. Jonathan McDowell)

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Jonathan McDowell about the kinds of junk you find in space, the problems it causes, and what we can do about it.

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Winter solstice listener questions

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in space

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Who really wrote Maxwell's equations?

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Kathy Joseph about the true, twisted history of humanity's understanding of electromagnetism

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Holiday Special: santa, reindeer and long-lasting lamps

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how santa takes solves an NP-hard problem, how reindeer fly and glow, and the physics of lamps that defy time.

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Listener Questions Volume #2

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questions from curious listeners, about big black holes, nuking hurricanes and the philosophy of photons.

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When animals break the law (featuring Mary Roach)

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Mary Roach about her latest book (Fuzz), and how she goes about getting the incredible stories that appear in her books.

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Why do planes fly?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly dig into the surprisingly controversial question of why airplanes stay in the air.

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The Expanse (featuring James S.A. Corey)

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Daniel Abrahams and Ty Franck, the authors behind The Expanse series.

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Do we have enough fuel for fusion?

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the surprisingly difficult task of finding the fuel to make fusion work on Earth

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Love, fear, greed, and asteroids (featuring Martin Elvis)

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Martin Elvis about the promise and perils of space resources.

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Thanksgiving Special: Talkin' Turkey

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly give our US-based listeners some things to gobble about over Thanksgiving dinner other than politics.

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Listener Questions Volume #1

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer questons about dark energy, slime molds and Hawking radiation!

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Cannibalism (featuring Volker Rudolf)

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Volker Rudolf about cannibalism.

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Exploration from the poles to the heavens

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about difficulties encountered during polar expeditions, and how we can avoid making these same mistakes when we begin exploring Mars.

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What's so exciting about quantum computing? (featuring Scott Aaronson)

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Aaronson about quantum computing, and try to bust through the most common misconceptions.

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What is a particle?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly try to get an solid mental picture of this particularly slippery concept

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Off-Earth ethics (featuring Erika Nesvold)

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Erika Nesvold about ethical questions we should be asking as we prepare to become a multiplanetary species.

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How to keep Martians fed and happy

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the future of food in space. Do you like lukewarm cricket tacos?

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Halloween Special: Zombies and Ghosts

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about Toxoplasma gondii, and the "science" of ghost hunting.

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How to keep astronauts fed and happy

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly discuss the often less-than-delicious history of food in space.

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What is time?

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly take some time to puzzle of the nature of time, an eternally timely mystery.

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What is space?

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly wrestle with the the fabric of the Universe itself. What is it, what can it do and why do we have it?

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Death from the Skies! (featuring Phil Plait)

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Phil Plait about some of the ways space could wipe us all out, or at least really mess up our infrastructure.

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Are Earths rare in the Universe?

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly discuss the Rare Earth Hypothesis, that argues that Earth-like life is vanishingly rare.

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Challenges of Working on the Moon

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly cover some of the many reasons why it's tough to work on the Moon.

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Did Earth get a message from aliens?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:01:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about why we listen to the skies, the amazing WOW signal and a recent theory for what it means.

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Trailer: Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:48:08 +0000

Check out the new show, Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe every Tuesday and Thursday!

DKEU is produced by iHeartRadio.

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So long, and thanks for all the chocolate

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Explain the Universe says farewell and invites you to join Daniel and Kelly in their new podcast, "Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe": www.danielandkelly.org

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Listener Questions 69

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie answer a question about what it would look like to warp through space with the Enterprise

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Listener Questions 68

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether space can be infinite and finite

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Classic episode - How big is the Universe?

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Does the Universe go on forever, or have an end? What shape is it?

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Listener Questions 67

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about moving planets, the Higgs field, and the future of particle physics.

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Classic episode - What came before the Big Bang?

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

What could have caused the Big Bang, and what came before it?

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Could a huge void cause the illusion of dark energy?

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether our galaxy is in the middle of a giant void that could have fooled us into thinking the expansion of the Universe is accelerating.

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Classic episode - When will the sun explode?

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star?

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Listener Questions 66

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about galaxy collisions, black holes and Nitrogen!

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Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Why is gravity so much weaker than the other forces?

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Are there comets in the asteroid belt?

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge try to clarify the distinction between our neighborhood space objects and what it means if we find them out of place.

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Classic Episode - Is the Universe Random?

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

If you repeat the same experiment, do you get the same outcome?

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Could quantum clocks detect dark matter?

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about new ways to find dark matter, using space microwave ovens.

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Classic Episode - Is Light a Particle or a Wave?

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:30:44 +0000

What is light made of? A particle, a wave, both, neither? Little puppies?

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Listener Questions goes bananas!

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about banana decays and black hole velocities.

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What was the brightest explosion ever seen?

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge look right into the beam of incredible astronomical explosions.

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What's the fastest event ever measured?

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge slice time down to its shortest slivers to understand how fast things can happen in the Universe.

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The science fiction Universe of "Dark Matter"

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk to a screenwriter and scientific advisor for the multi-verse show, "Dark Matter"

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What is the Physics of life?

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Sara Imari Walker, author of "Life as No One Knows it" about what life is and what aliens might look like.

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What is an impossible color?

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the edges of our colorful experience of the Universe.

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How to think like a physicist?

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss whether physicists think about the world differently, and how that makes them more or less useful.

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What is membrane theory?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie use their p-branes to explore a theory of everything build on vibrating membranes.

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Listener Questions 64: Phase of the Universe, particle interactions and Universe-sized black holes!

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Do black holes have magnetic fields?

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge try to resist the magnetic attraction of the mysteries of black holes, and fail.

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Listener Questions 63: Hawking radiation, mass, and anti-strings

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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How long is a photon?

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with the tricky question of the length of a photon, and end up talking about hotdogs and meatballs.

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Could humans live in the clouds of Venus?

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Guillermo Sohnlein about life in the Venutian clouds

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Listener Questions 62: Single photons, moon gold and particle interactions.

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Listener Questions 61.0158: Black holes, gold asteroids and gravitational waves in time!

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Do neutrinos get redshifted?

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens to neutrinos as the Universe expands.

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Is the length of a day changing?

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie spin a tale of how the velocity of the Earth's surface is changing under our feet.

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Listener Questions 60,491: Mini solar systems, greek physics and black holes!

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Can supernovas cause ice ages?

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how the greatest cosmic fireballs might trigger ice ages here on Earth.

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Listener Questions 59: Interstellar probes and fractional electrons

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about travel to and from other stars and whether scientists have split the electron.

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Does dark matter have an anti-particle?

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the relationship between matter, dark matter and anti-matter!

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Why don't we have nuclear powered airplanes?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about whether planes could be powered by nuclear reactors and whether that would be a bad idea, or a very bad idea.

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Listener Questions 58: Donuts, disaster and discoveries!

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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The science fiction Universe of "Constellation"

Thu, 30 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Peter Harness, screenwriter for "Constellation", about the quantum rules of his fictional Universe.

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Listener Questions 57: Philosophy, Quantum Mechanics and Beta Decay!

Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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Who was the most influential scientist?

Thu, 23 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Ananyo Bhattacharya, author of "The Man From the Future" about the life and impact of John von Neumann

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What's the electric charge of the Universe?

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie reveal the shocking truth about the balance between positive and negative particles.

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Listener Questions 56: Neutron Stars, Dense matter and shared atmospheres!

Thu, 16 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com

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What mysteries are hiding in the extra-galactic background light?

Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the challenges of detecting light from outside the Milky Way, and the secrets it might reveal.

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What’s the largest asteroid impact in Earth’s history?

Thu, 09 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly review the most cataclysmic impacts in our planet's history.

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Listener Questions 55: Time and waves!

Tue, 07 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com

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What is quantum biology?

Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly explore how biological systems rely on the quantum nature of matter.

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What is gravitoelectromagnetism?

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie bushwack their way between theories of gravity and electromagnetism, looking for the elusive connection.

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Physics of the Internet

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how our understanding of physics is central to making the internet work.

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Listener Questions 54: String cosmology, cosmic strings, and alien numbers

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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Can element 115 be used for anti-gravity?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about real science of element 115 and whether it aligns with the spectacular story of anti-gravity alien ships at Area 51.

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Listener Questions 53: Strong force, primordial atoms and infinities

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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How metallic is the Sun?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the enduring mystery of how much heavy metal sits in our Sun.

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Listener Questions 52

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about aliens, answer a question from a high school class, and advise a listener about destroying the moon.

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Are physics and religion in harmony or conflict?

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Rabbi Jack Schlacter, a physicist at Los Alamos, about the movie Oppenheimer and the connections and conflicts between physics and judaism.

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The most promising particle physics anomalies

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Harry Cliff, author of the new book "Space Oddities", about the most intriguing unexplained particle physics experiments and what they might mean.

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Listener Questions 51

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about the speed of light, entanglement and time!

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What happened to M33's black hole?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mystery of the missing mysterious black hole at the heart of M33

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Listener Questions 50: Dark matter, photon wavelengths and rainbows!

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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How does electricity work?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie explain how electric current, lightning and static electricity emerge from the strange quantum nature of electrical charge.

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Physics of Chocolate

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the deep but tenuous connection between physics and chocolate.

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Listener Questions 49: Black Holes, Neutrinos and Gravitational waves!

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners and get stuck in philosophical rabbit holes.

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Is the Universe made of waves (Part 2)

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything is vibrating, and his new book "Waves in an Impossible Sea" (Part 2)

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Is the Universe made of waves (Part 1)

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything is vibrating, and his new book "Waves in an Impossible Sea" (Part 1)

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Are there charm quarks in the proton?

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the cozy story of the proton might need to be updated to describe all of its true charm.

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Why is quantum gravity so hard?

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain why the two theories of physics are so at odds with each other.

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What is cold welding?

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how its possible to merge metals without melting!

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How is general relativity wrong?

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about why we think Einstein was wrong about the nature of the Universe.

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Listener Questions 48: Vacations, Destruction and Anti-matter Black Holes

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners and try to avoid giving marriage advice.

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Have interstellar meteors hit the Earth?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly analyze recent claims of the recovery of iron spheres from interstellar meteors.

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Can we see inside things using muons?

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the weirdness of muons and how they can let us see inside things.

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Why do some galaxies have bars?

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain what we know about the bars at the center of galaxies, and what mysteries they might hide.

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What is quantum relativity?

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie grapple with an effort to explain how quantum mechanics could arise from relativity.

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Were all the forces once one?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore whether the fundamental forces can be linked together, and whether they all acted as one in the early Universe.

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What is the dark flow?

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the whole Universe is in motion, and what could be pulling on it

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Listener Questions 47: Gravity, Time, Photons

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Ask your questions@danielandjorge.com

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What are octonions?

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about super complex numbers and how they might hold the secrets of the Universe.

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What's hidden inside planets?

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Prof. Sabine Stanley about what's happening inside planets, and how that helps us understand what's out there.

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How do particles carry forces?

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge push and pull on the simple picture of particles exchanging other particles

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How can we find life on other planets?

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Prof. Aomawa Shields, auther of "Life on Other Planets" about the the climate of exoplanets and her unusual path to astronomy.

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What are land tides?

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how tidal forces shape the Earth itself and the life on it.

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What is a symmetron?

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about creative ways to explain the accelerating expansion of the Universe.

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Does hot or cold water freeze faster?

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge get the chills when they discover how little we know about water.

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Listener Questions 46: Mountains, ether and time!

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about reviving old theories, building tall mountains, and passing time.

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What is the electrical charge of the moon?

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the moon is positive, negative or neutral!

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Can planets share an orbit?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether two planets could share an orbit around a star, or whether there would be too much gravitational squabbling.

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What shapes can galaxies take?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the weird, wacky shapes of galaxies and the cosmic story they tell.

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What’s the difference between inertial and gravitational mass?

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether there are two or one kind of mass and the massive consequences.

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Has our solar system lost any planets?

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how instabilities in the early solar system may have ejected an ancient ice giant.

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Are there galaxies without dark matter?

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss how dark matter shapes our Universe and whether it would be possible to have a galaxy without it.

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Does quantum mechanics conserve energy?

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore whether basic rules of our Universe are broken at the quantum scale.

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Listener Questions 45: Gravity and Black holes

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge venture to the edge of human knowledge about black holes, gravity and magnetic fields.

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The Science Fiction Universe of "Invasion"

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about alien arrival, as depicted on the show "Invasion" and Daniel talks to two of the writers, Tatiana Suarez Pico and Aditi Brennan Kapil about writing science fiction.

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Who was the first scientist?

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talkes to Prof. James Poskett about how the history of science has much more nuance and global participation than the standard mythology.

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The Science Fiction Universe of "Venemous Lumpsucker" by Ned Beauman

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly chat with Ned Beauman, author of "Venemous Lumpsucker" a cautionary tale about applying free market strategies to preventing extinction.

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Why is there quantum uncertainty?

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with one of the fuzziest concepts in quantum mechanics

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What did the early Universe sound like?

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge take you back to the early Universe and the sound bubbles that seeded everything.

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Can we settle space? Should we? Have we really thought this through?

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Kelly and Zach Weinersmith about whether humanity is ready to move into the stars.

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What's the matter with matter in the Universe?

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dig into the history of matter, dark matter and dark energy, explaining how they used to have very different ratios.

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Listener Questions 44: Deep questions from listeners like you!

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with the Earth's tilt, steampunk atoms and fundamental pixels of rad.

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Which force(s) power the human senses?

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about how we experience the Universe and what physics underlies our senses.

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Could we see moons around exoplanets?

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge are over the moon about the possibility of spotting alien moons.

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Could we seed exoplanets with life?

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly wrangle with the tricky science and ethics of sending microbes to distant worlds.

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Do Black Holes Have Hair?

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with the hairy question of what's happening inside and on the surface of black holes.

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Was the interstellar visitor oumuamua natural or artificial?

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the claims that 'Oumuamua might have been alien space junk.

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Could dark matter be making flashes of light?

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down a new study that looks for dark matter using both gravity and light.

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Where is all the missing matter?

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the effort to track down all the quarks in the Universe.

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How does gravity escape a black hole?

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie warp their minds around the question of what gravitational information really is and what we know about a black hole.

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Listener Questions 43: Light, heat and vision

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send in your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Great, Big Questions about the Universe

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from young people about the Universe, to mark Jorge's new book!

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How important is cosmic dust?

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dust off their knowledge of the tiny-but-mighty grains of space dust which help form our world and block our view of the cosmos.

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Explain the Universe: Behind the Scenes

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

To mark the 500th episode, Daniel gives a tour of the podcast's history and production process, including candid interviews with the co-hosts, Sean Carroll and other podcasters.

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How big is the smallest habitable planet?

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about what it would take to live away from Earth, and whether a small planet could host humanity.

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Why do moving objects look shorter?

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with the weird consequences and hard questions of special relativity!

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How do we measure the Higgs boson mass?

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about why the Higgs mass is such an important number and how physicists weigh such a fleeting particle.

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Listener Questions 42: Life, the Universe and Ghosts!

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Why do scientists do simulations?

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain how simulation lets scientists answer new kinds of questions about the Universe.

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Have we seen more or fewer gravitational waves than expected?

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about what physicists expected when they turned on a new kind of ear for listening to the Universe.

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Why is space so flat?

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what it means for space to be curved, how we measure it and why the answer is a puzzle.

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The Science Fiction Universe of "Meru" by SB Divya

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to the author of "Meru" about a future which blurs the line between humans and machines.

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What is the maximum vacuum?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what is revealed if you empty space of all possible particles.

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The Science Fiction Universe of "Orbital Cloud"

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk to Tayio Fujii, author of "Orbital Cloud"

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What does the center of the galaxy look like?

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge turn their eyes to the center of the galactic action and give us a sense for where we are.

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How fast can a black hole spin?

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie get their heads spinning as they spiral into the center of spinning black holes

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How can we look for magnetic monopoles?

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about a particle with a pure magnetic charge and how to look for it using a cubic kilometer of ice.

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How massive is a neutrino?

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysterious mass of the neutrino and how we can measure it.

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How can we keep solar panels clean on Mars?

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how to keep solar panels bright and powerful when they far away on a dusty planet.

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What is a non-Newtonian fluid?

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the gooey physics of honey, gravity, asphalt and ketchup!

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Listener Questions 41: Questions about the mass of the Universe, moons made of gas, and backyard blackholes.

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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What everyone misunderstands about the Universe

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Zach Weinersmith about the most common misconceptions about our Universe.

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How stable is the Earth's orbit?

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether we can expect the Earth to continue in its path forever, or if our days are numbered.

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Do things get more massive the faster they move?

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when you start to move fast, and whether it makes sense to think about your mass growing.

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How do planets get their moons?

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how a planets gets its natural satellites and the stories that each one reveals.

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Do all galaxies have central black holes?

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether galaxies have to have black holes at their hearts.

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How to use the whole galaxy to hear huge gravitational waves

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the recent discovery of huge gravitational waves by NANOGrav, and what it means about supermassive black holes.

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What drives the movement of Earth’s continents?

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the deep, violent history of the Earth's surface.

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What happens if you explode a nuclear bomb in space?

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie touch on the explosive question of nuclear weapons and explain the impact of space-based explosions.

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Listener Questions 40: Ways our Universe could end us

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners about the dangers of our Universe and whether engineers could save us.

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Could there be more than one theory of everything?

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to philosopher Thomas Barrett about whether there could be multiple effective descriptions of our Universe

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Why are some things transparent?

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge try to see through the mysteries of transparency.

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What is a superluminous supernova?

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the super names for some of the most incredible events in astronomy.

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What color is the Sun?

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about the amazing physics, chemistry and biology that determines how we see the Sun.

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Why does the Universe have antiparticles?

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the Universe would make sense without antimatter.

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Could we reveal quantum gravity in a tabletop experiment?

Tue, 30 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how clever experiments might provide a breakthrough in the effort to understand the quantum nature of space-time.

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What is tidal locking?

Thu, 25 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how the gravitational dance of the Earth and Moon, and other objects in and out of our Solar System.

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What's the best way to measure the expansion of the Universe?

Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how to use different cosmic rulers to measure the expansion of the Universe.

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Listener Questions 39: gravitons, antimatter and unified forces!

Thu, 18 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Submit your question to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Will our supercluster be torn apart?

Tue, 16 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the deep future fate of our cosmic neighborhood.

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Do black holes have a maximum electric charge?

Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore whether its possible to crack open a black hole by overcharging it.

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What did the night sky look like to the dinosaurs?

Tue, 09 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about what the night sky would look like if you travelled back to the time of the dinosaurs.

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Could spacetime be a fluid?

Thu, 04 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the question of the nature of space itself, and whether it might flow and bubble.

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Could black holes help form stars?

Tue, 02 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the delicate process of star formation and how black holes may be able to contribute.

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What weird thing in space is pulsing every 20 minutes?

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about things in the sky that pulse, and a recent discovery of a puzzling set of pulses.

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What is a glueball?

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the sticky subject of the strong force and one of its still unverified predictions

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How do we measure the gravitational constant?

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the number that controls the strength of gravity and why it's so hard to measure.

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Listener Questions about rogue planets and black holes!

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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Why can't two electrons be in the same place?

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the Pauli exclusion principle: why some particles avoid each other and how it affects the nature of our Universe.

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What can we learn from dwarf galaxies?

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how the smaller galaxies might hold the secrets to understanding the structure of the Universe and the truth about dark matter.

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Why didn't we evolve around a red dwarf star?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the 'Red Dwarf Paradox' and what it would be like to live under a cooler, redder star.

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How does carbon dating work?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how cosmic rays and carbon decay let us put dates on ancient deaths!

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Is there a better way to accelerate particles?

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about why its so expensive to build a super collider and how plasma technology might make it all better, faster, cheaper.

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What does the Antikythera Mechanism do?

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie explore the puzzle of the "world's first computer", and what it might have calculated.

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Listener Questions 37: quantum cats, heat death and dark multiverses!

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about quantum mechanics, the end of the Universe, and the multiverse.

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Would the Universe be different with a zero Higgs field?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore how the Higgs field shapes our Universe and what it would be like to live without it.

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Could we spot an alien nuclear blast?

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether we have the technology to spot a nuclear war on other planets.

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Could some particles have tiny electric charges?

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wonder about why particles have charge, and whether particles could exist with tiny electrical charge.

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How can we measure the curvature of space?

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge bend their minds (and yours) around the curvy topic of bent space.

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How do space telescopes point themselves?

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how our great space eyeballs know where they are looking and how they turn.

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Listener Questions 36

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about 3-armed galaxies, the color of the Universe and its phases.

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Could black holes be making the Universe expand faster?

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss a brand new result that suggests that black holes might be driving the unexplained expansion of the Universe

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Do gravitational waves leave a mark on the Universe?

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether gravitational waves cause permanent distortions of space.

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Can the Parker solar probe shed light on the Sun?

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the daring and dangerous mission of the Parker Solar Probe and what it might reveal about the Sun.

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What's the problem with the Standard Model?

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the holes in the current theory of the Universe.

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The Science Fiction Universe of "A Half Built Garden" by Ruthanna Emrys

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about a novel where aliens give humans advice about climate change.

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355 Days in Space: Finding Meaning with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

After a historic 355 days in orbit, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on March 30, 2022, breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by an American. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Mark Vande Hei discuss conducting experiments in space, the impact of extended spaceflight on humans, and the spiciness of space chili peppers.

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What's the real speed limit of the Universe?

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how close photons and protons can get to the speed of light, and what's stopping them!

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Listener Questions 35: Exomoons, black holes and math!

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

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Does gravity make rainbows?

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about a speculative theory called "rainbow gravity" which might help us understand the origins of the Universe.

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Why can't stars fuse Iron?

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how stars fuse lighter elements and what changes when they reach Iron.

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Does particle spin affect life on Earth?

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how the Universe's preference for left-handed particles may have shaped our chemistry.

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What's going on with Przybylski's Star?

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how to explain one of the weirdest stars in the Universe.

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The Science of "For All Mankind"

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of the alt-history science fiction show "For All Mankind".

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Does anti-matter feel anti-gravity?

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether anti-matter falls down, or up!

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Did NASA accidentally invent a warp drive?

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dissect research articles claiming sudden progress in warp technology

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Could a grand unified theory of physics be impossible?

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks with Dr. Katie Robertson about whether there even is a single unified theory of physics for us to discover.

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Listener Questions about light and black holes

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge absorb listener questions, reflect on the answers and emit some silly jokes

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How powerful could a civilization get?

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the Kardashev Scale, Kardashians, Cryptocurrencies and crpytozoology.

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What is quantized inertia?

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the mystery of inertia and whether a controversial theory can explain it.

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Was the Higgs boson discovery a triumph or disappointment?

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge debate whether the Higgs boson discovery marks the end of collider physics.

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The biggest collisions in the Universe

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Bonus episode: Daniel and Jorge visit the metaverse to discuss what happens when particles, stars, galaxies or superclusters collide!

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The science of time travel television

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of "Umbrella Academy", "Time Traveler's Wife" and "Dark".

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What is the Big Rip?

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what would happen if dark energy increased and tore the Universe apart.

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Could dark matter be a superfluid?

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether a new idea for dark matter might overcome some discrepancies in galaxy behavior.

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Could black holes actually be fuzzballs?

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the dark massive objects we've observed could be something stringier and stranger than black holes.

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Is there a pattern to asteroid impacts on Earth?

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about whether a future impact is predictable or random.

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What is a black hole eclipse?

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes can be blocked or can block other objects.

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What is the densest planet?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wonder about which planets would float if you dunked them in a cosmic tub.

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Does the Moon have an atmosphere?

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about what you might breathe if you opened your space-helmet on the surface of the Moon.

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How do we know quantum mechanics is really random?

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with Bell's experiment and the philosophical consequences.

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Listener Questions 33: Questions from your kids!

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what nothing looks like, whether Thor's hammer would destroy the Earth and rogue stars.

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What are sterile neutrinos?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about a new stealthy kind of neutrino that might neaten up the mess left by all of the other neutrinos.

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Why is math so important for physics?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to mathematician Steve Strogatz about why calculus seems to describe the Universe so well.

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How can the Universe expand faster than the speed of light?

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge blow their own minds talking about the faster-than-light expansion of the Universe

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Can you send messages without particles?

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about ingenious quantum tricks to send information without actual particles.

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How do planets get rings?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about planetary rings and what they tell us about the history of the solar system.

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Can you make matter out of pure electrons?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the quest to build a crystal out of only electrons.

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What are the most common elements in the Universe?

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how elements were made in the early Universe, what processes are making more of them today, and why some elements are more common than others.

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Listener Questions 31: Photons, aliens, and baseball

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:01:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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How dangerous is nuclear waste?

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to experts about the waste produced by nuclear reactors, the dangers, risks and options.

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What's up with Iapetus?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dissect the history of this mysterious solar system object.

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Can you communicate with neutrinos?

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about how to detect information carried by the ghostly neutrino, and how to send neutr-emails.

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The Science of "The Spare Man"

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk with Mary Robinette Kowal about the science of murder in space in her new book "The Spare Man"

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What's it like to be an alien?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Dr. Arik Kershenbaum about what alien animals might be like, how they might sense and communicate.

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Listener Questions 32: Particles, particles, particles!

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you, all about the particles around us.

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Why does physics even work?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Prof. Tim O'Connor about why the craziness of the world around us seems to resolve into things we can understand.

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What is negative temperature?

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about hot and cold coffee, weather and desserts and wrestle with whether things can be colder than zero!

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Is math the language of the Universe?

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Prof. Mark Colyvan, philosopher of mathematics, about whether math is something we invented or discovered.

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What are quantum glasses?

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about finding order among the messiness of the Universe, and the strange frustration of quantum spin glasses.

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What will the Lucy mission teach us?

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly walk through the trajectory of the Lucy mission and talk about what it might teach us about our origins.

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Why haven't we seen a Milky Way Supernova in 400 years?

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about the mysteries of supernovae, and why we haven't seen a local one since Kepler!

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What's inside a neutron star?

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge take a bite out of "nuclear pasta" and dive into the heart of these strange stars.

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What's the amplituhedron?

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge grapple with this hard-to-say word that might make complex quantum calculations much easier.

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Did the James Webb Space Telescope disprove the Big Bang Theory?

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the surprises found in the first science from the James Webb telescope and what it means for our understanding of the early Universe.

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If the Universe is infinite, why is the night sky dark?

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly wrestle with competing infinities to understand why the night sky is not catastrophically ablaze with light.

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Listener Questions about discoveries

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners about how discoveries are made, the most important recent discoveries and how to detect aliens.

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Could there be two dimensions of time?

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge grapple with the possibility that time could flow in more than one direction, at the same time(s).

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How long does a neutron live?

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about how one of the basic building blocks of matter is surprisingly impermanent and mysterious.

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Can a gravitational wave pass through a black hole?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when one superstar of physics slams into another.

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What is superdeterminism?

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the lengths people will go to avoid accepting the randomness of quantum mechanics.

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Is the speed of light the same in all directions?

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the differences between the two-way and one-way speed of light.

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Are black holes hot or not?

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes have a temperature and if we can ever know!

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Listener Questions about aliens, black holes and white holes!

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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What is early dark energy?

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the Universe got an extra boost of expansion early on, and if it's cartoonists' fault.

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What can slime molds teach us about dark matter?

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about where the missing matter in the Universe might be, and how slime molds might help us find it.

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What did the first JWST images reveal?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge walk through the first images from our fancy new space telescope!

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Why is momentum conserved?

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about why the Universe seems to follow rules, and celebrate the birthday of the woman who revealed the this deep truth.

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What is laser fusion?

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the science of using huge lasers to zap frozen pellets of hydrogen. Or ice cream. Or cartoonists.

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How do galaxies die?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysteries of why galaxies stop making stars.

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What is a quark gluon plasma?

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the hottest state of matter ever created, and make up silly names for it.

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How do fireworks work?

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge blow your mind with the physics and chemistry of how fireworks sparkle and entertain.

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What happens to event horizons when black holes collide?

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge take you step by step through the process of black hole mergers .

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Do photons bump into each other?

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge bump brains and talk about whether beams of light interact or pass through each other.

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Listener Questions about Annihilation

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about anti-muons, Daniel's research, and dimensional weapons.

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What is Energy?

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge tackle some of one of the simplest but trickiest concepts in physics.

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Could aliens teach us science?

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Sam Kimpton-Nye about whether aliens do science the same way we do.

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Can the Earth survive when the Sun expands?

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about how we use our smarts to survive the changing conditions in the far future solar system.

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What will the next generation of space telescopes reveal?

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the plans for a new set of Great Observatories in space, and what it might show us about the Universe.

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Could the Universe be shaped like a donut?

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how much dark chocolate can fit in Universes of various shapes and sizes.

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Where is most of Earth's water?

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie drink deeply of the mystery of the Earth's formation and contents and talk about whether Earth's water might be hiding deep within the planet.

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What if gravity were much stronger?

Tue, 31 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about gravity, the CMB and distant disappearing objects!

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Tech in the Great Outdoors

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We often think of technology as stuff that keeps us sitting at home, wired to our phones or computers or game systems. But there's an entire world of technology designed to inspire you to get outside and go exploring. We look at how tech can play a part in getting back to nature.

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What does our black hole look like?

Thu, 26 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent picture of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way

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Is the whole Universe spinning?

Tue, 24 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the whole Universe can spin, and whether it is.

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What is a particle?

Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge grapple with this particularly tricky and philosophical question.

Music credit: https://theamberbugs.com

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Can we defend the Earth from deadly space rocks?

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about where space rocks come from, how dangerous they are and what humanity can do about it.

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What does the NICER telescope study?

Thu, 12 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain how an X-ray telescope works and what it reveals about the inside of neutron stars.

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Can we escape a black hole with a warp drive or wormhole?

Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether loopholes and wormholes will let you escape black holes.

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Creature Feature: The Physics of Animal Color

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

An episode of Creature Feature where Daniel and Katie talk about the physics of how animals look so brilliant, and how some people can see in the UV.

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Can the human eye see a single photon?

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about the physics of color and whether the eyeball is a quantum measurement device.

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Introducing: Spyology Squad

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hi, Daniel and Jorge fans! If the children in your life are as curious as you are, we have the perfect podcast for them. Spyology Squad is an adventurous and educational podcast for kids 6-12 who love science and solving problems. Check out the trailer to see if this show is what the little ones you love will enjoy!

Show description: Packed with adventure every week! In Spyology Squad, you’ll follow Jayden, Ava, and Mr. Jim as they work to defeat Dr. Stinkybreath and his Purple Ninjas! Every week we’ll learn all about a new subject in science, have fun, and save the world together!

Listen and subscribe to Spyology Squad on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!

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What came first matter or energy?

Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about the solar system and the early Universe.

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What can neutrinos teach us about supernovas?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore what we can learn about the Universe's biggest explosions using ghostly particles.

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Is the W boson too massive?

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent measurement of the W mass that shocked particle physicists.

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Is nuclear power worth the risks?

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about whether we need nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions, and whether it can be done safely.

https://www.smbc-comics.com/soonish/lostchapter/index.html

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The science fiction universe of "Lost in Space"

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk to Kari Drake, writer on "Lost in Space" about the science of that Universe

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What are zombie stars?

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about stars that die, and then come back to shine again!

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What if the speed of light were slower?

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about ice ages, black holes and the speed of light.

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Is it dangerous to send messages to aliens?

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether attempts to communicate with extra terrestrial civilizations are worth the risk.

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Are there particles that don't have anti-particles?

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss whether Majorana particles are real, and crack a real life mystery about the fate of Ettore Majorana.

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How big can a comet get?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about the biggest possible scoop of solar-system gelato, and what it might mean for the future of humanity!

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What could aliens teach us about the Universe?

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Noam Chomsky about how to communicate with aliens?

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What will the new probes to Venus reveal?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysteries of Venus and what the next generation of probes might teach us.

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Could we build a particle collider on the moon?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about what such a huge collider could reveal, and whether it would be a good idea.

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Can molton salt reactors produce electricity safely?

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about alternative designs for fission plants that could produce electricity much more safely.

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How to take over the world

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk to Ryan North about how to use science to become a supervillain

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Can we put black holes to work for us?

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss how the twisted spacetime around a spinning black hole can be used to pull energy from a black hole.

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Why do stars twinkle?

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge sing a scientific

song about the many reasons a star might twinkle.

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What is dark radiation?

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether dark matter feels dark forces.

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What is the future of exoplanet research?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk to planet hunter Dr. Jesse Christiansen about what we have learned and what we might learn about exoplanets!

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Where does the Higgs get its mass?

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge wonder: if the Higgs gives mass to the other particles, how does it get mass itself?

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Can you roast a marshmallow in space, and other listener questions.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about space marshmallows, our cosmic date with Andromeda, and surviving micrometeors.

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Is there Uranium on Uranus?

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly probe a heavy question about heavy metals on Uranus.

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Does the Universe have a preferred direction?

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the hypothesis that there is a cosmological Axis of Evil

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Why does the Higgs boson like Mexican hats?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the strange properties of the Higgs boson, and why its special powers are linked to a sombrero.

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Can we build a wormhole?

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the latest ideas for how to make human portals to distant space.

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Listener questions about alien tech, the Earth's orbit and its future!

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Submit your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Is there an explanation for the Universe, or is it random?

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie explore the anthropic principle and whether it can provide some understanding of why the Universe is the way it is.

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The next revolution in theoretical physics

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain Constructor Theory, a new way to approach building theories of everything.

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Could our galaxy have a dark matter center?

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the idea that the center of the galaxy might hold a huge blob of dark matter rather than a black hole.

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Could life have started much earlier in the Universe?

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about what life needs and whether it could have started much earlier in the Universe.

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The mysterious phenomenon of turning sound into light

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about sonoluminescence, a mystery that has evaded explanation for almost 100 years.

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Do we know where dark matter is?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about where dark matter is in the Universe.

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What's happening to the Hyades Cluster?

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the dramatic brutal cosmic fate of the Hyades Cluster.

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Why black holes are actually bright.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the incredible, ironic brightness of black holes.

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What happens when stars collide?

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the chances of two stars smashing, and whether we could survive.

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Did this particle cause the Big Bang?

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the inflaton particle, and whether its responsible for EVERYTHING.

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What if the asteroid hadn't killed the dinosaurs?

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions and give a special birthday shout out.

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Could quantum mechanics be deterministic?

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Prof. Valia Allori about the theory of Bohmian Mechanics, a deterministic alternative to traditional Quantum Mechanics.

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What is Zodiacal Light?

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the amazing physics of space DUST.

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Will starlink spoil astronomy?

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how megaconstellations of satellites might spoil our view of the Universe.

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Can something be both a conductor and insulator?

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent revolution in solid state physics that has led to weird new materials.

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Did our Universe evolve?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the theory of Cosmological Natural Selection

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How should we search for extra terrestrial intelligence?

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Jill Tarter, longtime head of the SETI program, about how to look for alien intelligence

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Things that glow in the dark

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the biology, chemistry and physics of glowing.

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Kids questions about the Universe!

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from kids about black holes, diamond planets and faster-than-light travel!

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The Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Sean Carroll about the quantum multiverse, and whether it is real

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Could a solar flare wipe out humanity?

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain the physics of our chaotic Sun and why its so hard to predict whether or not it might kill us!

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How to be a supervillain with physics.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from aspiring supervillains, helping with their schemes.

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How do we measure the speed of light?

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the history of how we measured this fastest of all velocities!

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Why do we think dark matter is made of particles?

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the "WIMP Miracle", which convinced a lot of physicists that dark matter was a particle.

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How did exotic particles change the Universe?

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about why all those weird heavy particles might actually be critical to the Universe

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What is Relational Quantum Mechanics?

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Carlo Rovelli about a fascinating alternative way of thinking about the nature of reality. And aliens.

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Frequently Asked Listener Questions About the Universe!

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge's new book "Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe" is out today! Order your copy at universefaq.com

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Why does gravity slow down time?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore why time slows down when space is curved

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How do you spot a wormhole?

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge ask if it's possible to tell if there's a wormhole nearby

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Are black holes really black holes?

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore the question of whether black holes are actually "dark stars"

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Are neutrinos hiding the dark matter?

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how dark matter might be hiding under the "neutrino floor"

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Black Hole Questions!

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about black holes

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What is a quantum eraser?

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge step through the details of a mind-boggling version of the double slit experiment. Check out their new book: universefaq.com

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How many generations of stars will there be?

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the life cycle of stars and estimate how many more stars will be born in our Universe.

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Is time pixelated?

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how finely sliced time can get.

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What hidden symmetry is controlling the Universe?

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dive deep into quantum theory and explain gauge symmetry, the foundation of all modern physics.

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Do fission reactors occur naturally?

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether fission reactors are found in Nature

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Does the Universe need cause and effect?

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether things have to happen in a definite order, or not!

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Does the weak force attract or repel?

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down this question that stumped Daniel at his public office hours!

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Is the Universe a hologram?

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Could the 3D entire Universe be a projection from a 2D surface somewhere?

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Listener Questions 17: hamsters, black holes and higgs fields!

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dip the french fries of knowledge into the mysterious condiments of the Universe and answer questions from listeners like you!

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Can you be motionless in space?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Everything is moving and spinning -- is it possible to be totally still in the Universe?

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Why don't we have electric airplanes?

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Katie talk about how to get a battery-powered plane into the sky.

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What will the Giant Magellan Telescope show us?

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Kelly talk about the exciting science that will be done by this new super telescope.

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What is a space hurricane?

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge swirl their minds together into a stormy mix of puns and physics and tackle this spacey topic.

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What's a proton made of?

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge crack open the basic building block of matter and find.. anti-matter!

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What if our particles were different?

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge consider how the Universe would be different if our particles had different properties

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What is a light cone?

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain how the speed of light limits how events play out in the Universe.

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How many particles has the Large Hadron Collider discovered?

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge reveal that the Large Hadron Collider has found much more than just the Higgs boson!

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Why is the three-body problem so hard?

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about why something so simple is one of the oldest and hardest problems in physics.

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How many stars can a solar system have?

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about binary star systems, trinary star systems and totally bonkers star systems with even more stars!

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Listener Questions 16: pictures from space, antimatter stars and Jupiter-eating aliens!

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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Can we use the galaxy as a gravitational wave detector?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel explains how pulsars can be used as a galaxy-sized physics experiment.

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How does a plasma thruster work?

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Will a plasma-based spaceship engine let humanity zoom between planets?

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Can you outrun a flash of light?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether its possible to outrun the fastest thing in the Universe

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How were pulsars discovered?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel recounts the story of how pulsars were discovered and what they tell us about the death of stars.

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The SF Universe of Cadwell Turnbull's "The Lesson"

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the connections between science and art and discuss the science and politics of Cadwell Turnbull's "The Lesson"

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What's the cosmic gravitational background?

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain how we might be able to listen to a new kind of gravitational hiss and what secrets it could reveal.

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What do the Navy UFO videos really mean?

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks to Mick West, expert UFO-video analyzer, to understand what we are seeing in the Navy UFO videos.

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Is infinity real or just mathematical?

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin search for examples of infinity in the Universe. Does it only exist in our minds?

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How many moons does the Earth have?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith count the number of moons orbiting the Earth!

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Listener Questions: photon information, simulated Universes and Daniel's fantasy science budget

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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The SF Universe of Essa Hansen's novel "Nophek Gloss"

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the science in the science fiction novel "Nophek Gloss" by debut author Essa Hansen.

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Is it possible to have a two-dimensional object?

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge slice the Universe infinitely thin and talk about the theory and practice of 2D materials

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Are there stars made of dark matter?

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what it takes to make a star and whether dark matter could pull it off

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Where are all the medium-sized black holes?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge search for the missing black holes that are not too small or too big, but right in the middle!

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How was the cosmic microwave background discovered?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge go through the crazy story of missed opportunties, accidental observations that led to one of the greatest science discoveries of all time.

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How many Higgs bosons are there?

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain why our Universe might have more than just one Higgs boson, and what they should be called.

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Where did the Earth's atmosphere come from?

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain where the air you breathe came from, and whether there's hope for deep breaths on exoplanets.

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What did we learn from the Arecibo Radio Telescope?

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge tell the story of the construction, the scientific insights and the collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico

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Why does measuring a quantum object change it?

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel chats with Adam Becker about the "measurement problem" in quantum mechanics: does the wavefunction collapse, and what causes it?

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Can there be life INSIDE a black hole?

Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin talk about astro-blackhole-biology and whether it's possible to have life evolve inside a black hole.

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Listener Questions: the expanding observable Universe, what it's like to be a photon and the age of the Universe

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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What is Frame Dragging?

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain how space can get twisted up around spinning objects.

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Is space-based solar power realistic?

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith talk about getting solar power FROM SPACE!

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Does Mars Have a Liquid Center?

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge crack open the red planet and talk about whether it is totally solid, or whether it still has liquid flowing inside!

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What's the most promising theory of EVERYTHING?

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about string theory, loop quantum gravity, M-theory, p-branes, geometric unity and ice cream!

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What's the most powerful volcano in the Solar System?

Thu, 06 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down how volcanos work and blow up your idea of what makes a powerful volcano blow.

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Can the Universe exist without space?

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the Universe to its most basic level and ask if space is necessary

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The Science Fiction Universe of SB Divya

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel interviews SB Divya about her new novel "Machinehood" which explores whether machines can be self-aware.

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Can brains spontaneously form in space?

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the chance that you could be a brain floating in space.

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Listener Questions: Black Holes, Dark Entropy and a Radio Free Zone!

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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Did CERN just discover a new particle, using penguins?

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain the exciting new results from the LHCb experiment!

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Did Fermilab just discover a new particle?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the result of the g-2 experiment at Fermilab and what it means!

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Have we solved the black hole information paradox?

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down recent advances in quantum gravity!

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What's a Tesseract?

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about 4-dimensional cubes, life in the 4th dimension and the Infinity Stones!

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Did Jupiter once have a different orbit?

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith explore the dramatic story of Jupiter's wandering orbits

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What's the heaviest stable element?

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge take a trip to the theoretical Island of Stability and talk about super heavy elements

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What's the Huge Large Quasar Group?

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about quasars, large groups of quasars and HUGE LARGE groups of quasars!

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What is the Space Roar?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysterious, unexplained "space roar" and whether its a clue about something new in the Universe.

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What was the pioneer anomaly?

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dig into the mystery of why the Pioneer spacecraft's path surprised scientists.

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The Science Finction Universe of Lindsay Ellis

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the Universe of Lindsay Ellis' novel "Axiom's End"

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about black holes, antimatter stars and why the Universe exists!

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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Why does our Universe have a Cold Spot?

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain why scientists are puzzling over a massive cold spot in the sky.

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What are boson stars?

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether its possible to have stars made out of bosons!

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about the smell of space, the electroweak force and spotting distant aliens.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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What are globular clusters?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin explore the mysteries of these weird, ancient blobs of stars.

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What is a Quantum Dot?

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the quantum world into tiny dots that have amazing properties.

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about diamond rain on Jupiter, travel near the speed of light and the tilt of Uranus.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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Can we see evidence of a previous Universe?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain Roger Penrose's Conformal Cyclic Cosmology and what it means about the origins of the Universe.

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Can we build an invisibility cloak?

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith break down the science and science-fiction of invisibility.

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about hawking radiation, 5G networks and wireless phone chargers!

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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What's a Time Crystal?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin talk about the crazy and real science of time crystals

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What's the biggest star in the Universe?

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about mind-blowingly huge balls of burning gas.

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about closed time-like curves, force fields, and the lifetime of the Earth's magnetic field

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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How do we know the mass of stars?

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel talks about how astronomers can measure or deduce the mass of a star, and why it controls its fate.

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Listener Questions 14: Black holes, aliens and zombies!

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what kind of elements are inside a black hole, how to respond to aliens and whether physicists are useful or useless in a zombie apocalypse.

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Can a planet be bigger than its star?

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

What counts as a planet and is it possible for it to outweigh or outsize its parent star?

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about how to read science headlines, gravitational slingshots, lorentz symmetry and the speed of light!

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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Can we see planets in other galaxies?

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how astronomers are trying to detect planets in far away galaxies!

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about a donut Universe, mirrors and black holes!

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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Why can’t we see quantum effects in everyday objects?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about quantum decoherence and why big things don't act like quantum particles.

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Is space filled with infinite energy?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge tackle the confusing conundrum of the Casimir Effect and quantum zero-point energy

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about energy conservation, inflation and space dust!

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

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How was radiation discovered?

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

X-rays, U-rays, and cosmic rays! Hear the story for how we came to understand that our world is filled with invisible dangers.

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Are there centaurs in outer space?

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Centaurs are real, but not on Earth. Daniel and Jorge talk about the weird objects astronomers call a "space centaur"

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Is there matter that is not made of particles?

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Is it possible that matter could be made of something that's not particles?

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What will the DragonFly mission find on Titan?

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

NASA is building an awesome drone to fly around the surface of Saturn's moon. What will it find?

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What's the fastest spinning thing in the Universe?

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Part of their "Extreme Universe" series, Daniel and Jorge make your head spin with all of the crazy spinning objects in the Universe.

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about the size of the Universe, what's in intergalactic space and why gravity dominates the Universe.

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

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Daniel answers Listener Questions about dark matter, black holes and particle colliders

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

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What happened in the dark ages of the Universe?

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Before the stars and galaxies formed, the Universe was dark and foggy for hundreds of millions of years!

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Can you undress a black hole?

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether it's possible to observe a "naked singularity"

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The Sticky Story of the Gluon's Discovery

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

What is the gluon and how was it discovered? Daniel and Jorge take us through the dramatic events.

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What's it like to fall into a black hole?

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Take a cosmic field trip with Daniel and Jorge, as they guide you on a thought experiment into the heart of the most mysterious objects in the Universe.

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Listener Questions 13: Space water, wormhole colliders and boxes of dark matter

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you! Submit yours, to questions@danielandjorge.com

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The SF Universe of Max Barry

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In Max Barry's new novel "Providence", humanity runs into aliens. It doesn't go well.

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What's the Oldest Thing in the Universe?

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the age of stars, galaxies, black holes and more!

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The surprising shape of the Milky Way

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

How do we know the shape of our galaxy, since we're stuck in the middle of it?

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How to land a robot on an asteroid

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

NASA sent Osiris-Rex to scoop a cup of dirt from an asteroid ... using a pogo stick!

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The mysterious sources of the Van Allen radiation belts

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the strange belts of particles surrounding the Earth, and the South Atlantic Anomaly

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What if the Earth Stopped Spinning

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

What makes planets spin, and what would happen if they stopped?

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The Quantum Physics of Solar Panels

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge break down the physics and engineering behind solar panels

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A discounted dark matter discovery

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Why do particle physicists discount the beautiful signal of dark matter from the DAMA experiment?

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Is all of space magnetized?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Is it possible that there are magnetic fields.... everywhere?

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Is Energy Actually Conserved?

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore whether energy is actually a fundamental conserved quantity.

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The SF Universes of Vandana Singh

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the creative science in the short stories of Vandana Singh's collection "Ambiguity Machines"

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Where do comets come from?

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the vast and amazing Oort cloud, and whether it is throwing snowballs at us.

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Will the ITER experiment make fusion feasible?

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Will humans figure out how to make fusion work on Earth, to provide plentiful clean power?

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New discoveries in our cosmic neighborhood

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about a new massive blob of galaxies discovered right around the corner.

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How can we bring rocks back from Mars?

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

How many robots does it take to dig up rocks from Mars and deliver them back to Earth?

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Can a black hole power a spaceship?

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge tackle the physics, engineering and safety questions of using a black hole to visit nearby stars.

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Is there life on Venus?

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

The internet went crazy talking about phosphine on Venus! What does it mean?

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The most common listener questions!

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Is there dark matter in black holes? Are gravitons and gravitational waves the same thing? Daniel and Jorge answer the most common listener questions!

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The SF Multi-verse of Adrian Tchaikovsky

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the science of "The Doors of Eden", a multi-zooniverse novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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What would happen if dark matter and dark energy disappeared?

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Dark matter and dark energy are 95% of the energy in the Universe. But do we need them?

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Elinor Wonders About the Universe

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about the Universe from Jorge's daughter Elinor, and talk about their new PBS Kids TV show: "Elinor Wonders Why". Link: pbskids.org/elinor

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What is Bose Einstein Condensate

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Have you heard of "Bose Einstein Condensate" but never really understood it? D&J break it down for you.

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What is Mirror Matter?

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

It's not anti-matter, or supersymmetric matter, but yet another way our familiar particles might be reflected, and could explain a deep mystery of the Universe.

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The SF Universe of Dr. Karen Lords

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of the novel "The Best of All Possible Worlds" by Dr. Karen Lords.

https://karenlord.wordpress.com/the-best-of-all-possible-worlds/

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Listener Questions 12: Higgs Bosons, Black holes and earthquakes!

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Does dark matter feel the Higgs? Can particles be black holes? What would happen if the Earth froze?

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How did we discover black holes?

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

What convinced people that black holes are real?

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What happened to the Superconducting Supercollider?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Americans had the biggest colliders in the world, until they tried to build one that was too big. Hear the super story of the superlative supercollider.

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Do protons live forever?

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Electrons can hang out until the end of time. Physicists think that protons should eventually fall apart. But will they?

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Special 200th episode!

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

What happened in the first 200 microseconds of the Universe? What can you see within 200 light years from Earth?

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Did the XENON experiment just discover a weird axion?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Recent results from the XENON experiment could be the first hint of something groundbreaking... or it could be nothing.

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How did supermassive black holes get so big?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

The gargantuan black holes at the centers of galaxies seem impossibly large. How did they grow so large in the short history of our Universe?

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The Marvelous Mystery of the Muon Magnetic Moment

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Can physicists discover new particles by watching how muons wiggle in magnetic fields?

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Is dark matter hot?

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Scientists don't know what dark matter is, but they know if it's hot (or not!)

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How was the Higgs boson discovered?

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Hear the story of the multi-decade trans-Atlantic rivalry that led to the Higgs boson discovery.

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What are quasi-particles

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about phonons, magnons, excitons, anyons and explainons.

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Can neutrinos explain why we have matter?

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explore how the new DUNE experiment could unravel secrets of neutrins... and the Universe!

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Listener Questions 11: Deep questions about gravity and particles.

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Can gravity waves kill you? Why do we have particles? Can fission power a star?

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Does the Universe need dark matter?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Is it possible that dark matter doesn't exist? Could it just be a misunderstanding of gravity?

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Did NASA discover a parallel Universe?

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

The amazing ANITA experiment and the bizarre neutrinos they discovered

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Do black holes destroy information?

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge tackle the paradox of black holes: do they destroy information or store it forever?

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What is the axion?

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Why do scientists think there might be a wispy mysterious particle? And why did they give it such a silly name?

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The SF Universe of Alastair Reynolds "Revenger"

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about solar sails, artificial planets and black holes!

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What are primordial black holes?

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:59:29 +0000

Could mysterious black holes have been formed in the first second of the Universe?

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Is the impossible drive possible?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge dissect the "EMDrive", explain how it's supposed to work and whether it ever might.

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The long race for the top quark

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the twenty-year race to find the top quark, that came down to the wire.

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Where in the solar system might we find life? (ft. Katie Goldin of Creature Features)

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Katie Goldin, host of the Creature Features pod, visits to talk about what's needed for life and where in the solar system it might be hiding.

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How do you navigate in deep space?

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about a potential new GPS: the Galactic Positioning System.

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Can stars eat other stars?

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Can a Thorne-Zytkow object, a neutron star inside another star, actually exist? Did we find one?

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Why are neutrinos so light?

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how the weirdest particle gets its mass

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Can we see the surface of exoplanets?

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Could we build a telescope that let us see what planets around other stars look like?

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What is the real charge of the electron?

Tue, 26 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge explain how the theory of "Renormalization" tells us that we measure is different from what is real.

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Could Jupiter turn into a star?

Thu, 21 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

What is the fate of the largest planet in our solar system?

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What are the basic constants of the Universe?

Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about the numbers that control everything, and the number of those numbers!

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Listener Question 10: Particles, stars and universe-sized black holes!

Thu, 14 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about the smallest, biggest and cataclysmic-ist things in the Universe!

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Can Dark Matter feel itself

Tue, 12 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

What happens when DM bumps into DM in the dark?

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How do LEDs work?

Thu, 07 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

The Nobel-prize winning physics of.... reading lights.

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Should we believe any alien abduction stories?

Tue, 05 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about how to be skeptical and open minded.

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Does Stephen Wolfram's Theory of Everything Work?

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

How does Stephen Wolfram's Physics Project work and what have we learned?

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The SF Universe of Sue Burke's "Semiosis"

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when plants can think. Is eating a banana now murder?

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Can planets lose their atmospheres?

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

How do planets get atmospheres, and how long do they last? Will Earth one day run out of air?

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What is the Cosmological Constant?

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Was it Einstein's greatest blunder, or smartest prediction?

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How quarks were discovered?

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

One day in November 1974 that changed particle physics forever.

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What is the tallest mountain in the solar system?

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Where is the biggest, tallest or widest mountain in the Solar System? Hint: it's not on any planet.

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The SF Universe of Mary Robinette Kowal's "The Calculating Stars"

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the book "The Calculating Stars" and interview the author. Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, 2019 Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award for best novel, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars."

You can find the book here.

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Could dark matter be made of quarks?

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Learn about hexaquarks with Daniel and Jorge

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The SF Universe of Becky Chamber's "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet"

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel interviews Becky Chambers about her book "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. " Volume 1 of the Wayfarers series which won the Hugo award for best series. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

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Listener Questions 9

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!

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What are virtual particles?

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:20:44 +0000

Discover virtual particles with Daniel and Jorge

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The SF Universe of Blake Crouch's "Recursion"

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the science fiction book "Recursion" by Blake Crouch. Blake comes on for an interview to discuss his thoughts and method. Pickup your own copy of Recursion. It's a thrilling novel!

First live stream from Daniel and Jorge airing Friday, March 27th at 10am pst or 1pm est.

Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/user/phdcomics

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How small is an electron?

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Shrink down the the quantum realm with Daniel and Jorge and discover the size of the electron

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Why is strange matter so strange?

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Find out why strange matter is so strange with daniel and jorge

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The science fiction universe of "Ancillary Justice"

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

In this very special new series of episodes Daniel and Jorge interview famous authors. Today we discuss "Ancillary Justice" the debut novel of the talented Anne Leckie. It's the only novel to ever win the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke awards. You can find it here.

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What is the biggest explosion in the universe

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

What is the biggest explosion in the universe that mankind has ever witnessed? Find out with Daniel and Jorge.

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Is it possible to move the sun?

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

If we needed to move the sun, could we do it?

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Is the Universe infinite?

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Is the universe finite or infinite?

Article

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What have we learned from the Spitzer Space Telescope?

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

The Spitzer Space Telescope is retiring. What have we learned from it?

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Choose your own physics adventure!

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Which of these four physics adventures would you prefer?

Visit the Quantum Realm
See inside a Black Hole
Travel faster than light
Meet intelligent aliens

Link if you'd like to contribute to the poll.

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Can quantum gravity save physics?

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss loop quantum gravity with a special appearance from Bianca Dittrich, a PhD in gravitational physics and an expert in loop quantum gravity and spin foam.

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Listener Questions 8: Can AI understand humor?

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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What causes the biggest explosions in the universe?

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

We're taking a deep dive into the subject of supernovas. What causes them? What do we know about them and can they harm us here on earth.?

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Are there planets without a star?

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Do rogue planets exist? Could they support life?

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Can you slow down light?

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

The speed of light is constant but is it possible to slow it down?

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What is the great attractor?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

What is the mysterious force that is attracting our galaxy to it?

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Can particles travel faster than light?

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Is there any way particles can travel faster than light or is it against the laws of physics?

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4 ways physics could end the world

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

What would happen if....

Gravity turned off for 3 seconds
The earth started rotating the other way
All electrons within 1 light year suddenly disappeared
Our sun shut off for 2 weeks

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Is Betelgeuse about to explode?

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Betelgeuse appears to be dimming. Is it about to explode?

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Why can quarks never be alone?

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Can quarks ever be free?

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Is space filled with junk?

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Is space mostly empty or full of junk?

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Why is the universe inflating?

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Learn about cosmic inflation with Daniel and Jorge

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What will the new space telescope reveal?

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge discuss the James Webb Space Telescope

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Why do some particles die?

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Find out why particles die with Daniel and Jorge

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Is the universe left-handed?

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Why does the universe seem to be left-handed?

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Can you destroy a black hole?

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Is it possible to destroy a black hole?

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How does relativity affect our perception of time?

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Find out how relativity affects our perception of time with Daniel and Jorge

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How was antimatter discovered?

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Learn about antimatter with Daniel and Jorge

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What are cosmic strings?

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Learn about cosmic strings with Daniel and Jorge.

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What is quantum spacetime foam?

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Learn about quantum spacetime foam with Daniel and Jorge

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What are magnetic monopoles?

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Learn about magnetic monopoles with Daniel and Jorge

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How fast is the universe blowing up?

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

What is the hubble constant? Find out with Daniel and Jorge

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Is there a fifth force of the universe?

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Scientists recently discovered a supposed fifth force of the universe. Is it real and what does it mean for physics?

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Listener Questions 7

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Could you build a real death star? How do black holes begin? Where the heck is Jorge? Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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The mystery of the missing neutrinos

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

How did physicists lose trillions of neutrinos?

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Where is the coldest place in the Universe?

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

EXTREME UNIVERSE: Where is the coldest place in the Universe?

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Is our solar system weird?

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Is our solar system similar to others or is it unique?

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Who ordered the muon?

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

This mysterious particle is part of our Universe, but not part of the atom

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Can science predict what you will do?

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Does free will really exist?

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Is it possible to send messages faster than light using quantum entanglement?

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

With vast distances between habitable planets how will we eventually communicate with aliens?

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Is there weather in space?

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Is space weather something that exists? Can it affect us here on earth. Find out the answer to this and many other questions with Daniel and Jorge.

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News from the Solar System

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Listen for up to date news about suprising developments in our solar system.

Contest for naming Saturn's newly discovered moon.

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Journey to the Beginning of Time (featuring Dan Hooper)

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

A conversation with astrophysicist Dan Hooper about his new book, At the Edge of Time

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What's in the asteroid belt?

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

What do we know about the asteroid belt and what can we learn from it?

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Does Quantum Mechanics make sense?

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Learn about the concept of quantum mechanics and what our understanding of it is.

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Can we build a warp drive?

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

The distance between stars is massive. Can we build a warp drive to allow us to travel between the stars faster?

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How do we know the photon is real?

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

What is a photon and how do we know it exists? Particle Physicist Professor Daniel Whiteson explains the photon.

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Can you imagine a color you've never seen?

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

What is color and how do we perceive it? How many colors are there? UCI particle physicist Professor Daniel Whiteson explains the science of colors and answers some listener questions as well.

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What is the cosmic microwave background?

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel is joined by guest Dr. Crystal Dilworth to discuss the cosmic microwave background.

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Listener Questions 6

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!

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What are fermi bubbles?

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

What do we know about fermi bubbles?

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How many stars can you see in the night sky with the naked eye?

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

How many stars can we see in the sky? Thousands? Billions?

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What are fast radio bursts and what causes them?

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Learn about the mystery behind fast radio bursts with Daniel and Jorge

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The shocking mystery of lightning explained

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Learn about lightning with Daniel and Jorge

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Will the Higgs-Boson destroy the universe?

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Learn how the Higgs-Boson could unravel the universe with Daniel and Jorge

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How to see pictures of dinosaurs (featuring XKCD creator Randall Munroe)

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge are looking into the past with XKCD comic creator Randall Munroe. You can find his new book "How to: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real World Problems" here

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What is the physics behind skipping stones?

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Find out how skipping stones works today with Daniel and Jorge

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How do microwaves work?

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:28:00 +0000

Find out how microwaves work with Daniel and Jorge

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What are Tardigrades?

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

How did tardigrades end up on the moon? Today we're joined by special guest Prof. Brian Keating

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What was the first particle ever discovered? And how was it discovered?

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

What does it mean to be first? Join Daniel and Jorge to learn about the first ever particle discovered.

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Why is half of the moon always hidden?

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Visit the far side of the moon with Daniel and Jorge

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What is a graviton?

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Join Daniel and Jorge to find out the secrets of the universe.

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What would happen on earth if the moon disappeared?

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000

The moon has just been deleted from the simulation. What will happen here on earth?

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Listener Questions 5

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!

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What would happen if the sun became a black hole?

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Listen to Daniel and Jorge answer a hypothetical question in today's episode

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What are white holes?

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000

You've heard of black holes but what are white holes?

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Take a cruise of the exoplanets

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Put on your stretchy pants and join Daniel and Jorge while they take you a guided cruise of the exoplanets.

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How old is the earth?

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000

How do we know the age of the earth?

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Do aliens exist?

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Today Daniel and Jorge answer questions from Karah and Oz, the hosts of the podcast Sleepwalkers.

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Can you see an electron or other tiny particles?

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0000

If you were Ant-Man and shrunk to the quantum realm. What would that actually look like?

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What is the strongest magnet in the universe?

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0000

EXTREME UNIVERSE: What is the strongest magnet in the universe?

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Why haven't aliens visited us?

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What is the best way to explore the galaxy?

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What is the Weak Force?

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Find out about the Weak Force on today's podcast with Daniel and Jorge.

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What is Cold Fusion?

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Will we ever be able to create unlimited energy with cold fusion?

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How do you make gold?

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Where does gold come from? Can scientists make it?

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How do MRIs work?

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:00:00 +0000

What is an MRI and how does it work?

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What is the hexagon on saturn?

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Is it natural or artificial?

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What is Quantum Tunneling?

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Hint: It's not tunnels in switzerland.

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Can you sail on light?

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 08:00:00 +0000

How can we travel through the universe without running out of fuel? Find out today with Daniel and Jorge.

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What is the densest thing in the universe?

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:00:00 +0000

EXTREME UNIVERSE! What has the most stuff stuffed into it?

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What do Quarks taste like?

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Quarks have flavor and color but what do they taste and look like?

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Listener Questions 4

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!

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What is the brightest thing in the universe?

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:00:00 +0000

EXTREME UNIVERSE! (Hint: It's not the sun)

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Is the Earth round?

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:00:00 +0000

How do we know the earth is actually round and not just "global conspiracy?"

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How can we see Dark Matter?

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:00:00 +0000

We know it exists but what is it and how can we see it?

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Listener Questions 3

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!

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What Is Radiation?

Thu, 30 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Is it bad or good or spicy or mild?

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What Is the Hottest Thing In The Universe?

Tue, 28 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

How hot can it get? Is there an upper limit to temperature?

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What Is A Dyson Sphere?

Thu, 23 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

We're not talking about your vacuum cleaner!

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Bad Science Questions

Tue, 21 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Daniel and Jorge welcome Ethan, host of the Podcast Bad Science, and answer his questions about the universe.

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What Is Quantum Spin?

Thu, 16 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Everybody talks about it, but what IS it?

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What Is The Emptiest Place In The Universe?

Tue, 14 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What constitutes a vacuum? Can space ever really be empty?

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What's In Jupiter's Great Red Spot?

Thu, 09 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What is the Eye of Jupiter?

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Will A Gamma Ray Burst Kill You?

Tue, 07 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What are gamma ray bursts, and are they dangerous?

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What's Inside The Earth?

Thu, 02 May 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What would happen if you jumped into a hole that went through the center of the Earth and out the other side?

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How Does A Bicycle Balance?

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

We don't understand bicycles!

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Why Does Time Go Forwards?

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Why can't we change the direction of time? What are the past, present and future really?

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What Is A Tachyon?

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Are Tachyons real or just the stuff of science fiction? Thanks to Prof. Flip Tanedo (UC Riverside) for scientific review.

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What is Supersymmetry?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What's so super about this symmetry?

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Questions From The Zeitgeist (ft The Daily Zeitgeist hosts)

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Jack and Miles, hosts of The Daily Zeitgeist, ask Daniel and Jorge their most pressing questions about the universe; Why is the sky blue? Whats a quantum machine gun? How do planets form?

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What Is A Space Elevator?

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Can this actually work?

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Can You See A Black Hole?

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What would a picture of a black hole look like?

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What Are The Weirdest Stars?

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What are neutron stars, pulsars and magnetars?

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What's Under The Ice On Europa?

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:00:00 +0000

This moon of Jupiter has an ENORMOUS ocean. Does anything live in it?

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What's The Biggest "Thing" in The Universe?

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Planets, stars, galaxies, clusters, then what? What defines a "thing" and how big can they get?

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Listener Questions 2.0

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Join Daniel and Jorge as they respond to 4 questions from listeners, just like you!

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What Is A Superconductor?

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

How does a super conductor work?

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What Was Oumuamua?

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

What was that strange rock that passed through our solar system in 2017?

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What Are Quantum Fields?

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Quantum Field Theory, explained!

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What Is Time Dilation?

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Why does time slow down when you go fast?

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Why Do We Have Stars?

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Why are there stars and planets and not just smooth matter everywhere?

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How Does A Laser Work?

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What makes a laser a laser? Pew Pew Pew!? Zap Zap Zap!?

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How Old Is The Universe?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

How long has the Universe been cooking, and how do we know?

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What's At The Center Of The Galaxy?

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What's at the center of the Milky Way? How do we know? Can we explain it?

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Is Anti-Gravity Technology Possible?

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Is it possible to negate gravity without using energy?

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Where Does The Earth's Magnetic Field Come From?

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What causes our planet to generate a magnetic field? What is a magnetic field?!?

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Are Wormholes Real?

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Are wormholes a real thing out in space somewhere?

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What Is Terraforming?

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Can we make another planet habitable?

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What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean?

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

How do we define Artificial Intelligence? Should we be worried that AI may one day take over Humanity?

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What Nobel Prizes Have Been Proven Wrong?

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Can the top prize in science get it wrong?

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Is A New Particle Collider Worth $20B?

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

CERN just released a new report describing the next planned collider and its price! Is it worth it?

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How Did The Moon Form?

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

How did the Earth get such a weird, big fluffy moon?

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What Are Cosmic Rays?

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Who or what is shooting crazy high energy particles at us?

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Is The Multiverse Real?

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What is the multiverse and is it real?

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How Can We Tell The Distance To Stars?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

How can we measure the distance to stars?

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What Is The Most Important Invention In Human History? (ft. Ryan North)

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We discuss the most fundamentally important inventions in human history. Featuring Ryan North.

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Listener Questions

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

We answer questions from listeners! The speed of light, the center of the universe and lasers!

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What Is A Quantum Computer?

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

What is a quantum computer and how does it work?

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What Happens When Galaxies Collide?

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Will our lives be affected when the Milky Way collides with Andromeda?

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Why Is Gravity So Weird?

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

Why is gravity so much weaker than the other forces?

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Is the Universe pixelated?

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Is there a shortest possible distance? Or can you cut space in half forever?

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Are there other Earths out there?

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

How many liveable planets are out there, and can we reach them?

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Was/Is There Life On Mars?

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What do we know about life on Mars?

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What Is String Theory?

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

We've all heard of it, but nobody really knows...

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Will Physics Ever Explain Everything?

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What is a "Theory of Everything" and how close are we to discovering it?

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What Is A Dimension And How Many Are There?

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What's the real meaning of a dimension? Are there more than 3?

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What is a Neutrino?

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Explaining the weirdest little particle ever found

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How Does a Nuclear Bomb Work?

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What would you need to build your own nuke?

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Is Teleportation Possible?

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Can we really change locations without traveling through space?

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Is the Universe Random?

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

If you repeat the same experiment, do you get the same outcome?

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Where Did Earth's Water Come From?

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Young Earth was hot and dry. Where did the oceans come from?

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The Baby Universe (ft. Katie Mack)

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What did the Universe look like as a baby? How do we know? Join Daniel and Jorge as they talk with Katie Mack about the early universe, and what they all looked like as babies.

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Can We Travel Faster Than Light?

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Why can't we travel faster than light? Can we ever reach the stars?

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Is Light a Particle or a Wave?

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

What is light made of? A particle, a wave, both, neither? Little puppies?

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Are there Aliens?

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Are we the only life in the Universe? What are scientists doing to find out?

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Is Anti-Matter a Real Thing?

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Is anti-matter real or science fiction? Is it dangerous, or delicious?

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How will the Universe die?

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:00:00 +0000

How long will the Universe last, and what are the possible fates?

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What is making the Universe explode?

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

How we learned that something is tearing the Universe apart, and what it might mean.

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Will an Asteroid Kill You?

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Could humans go the way of the dinosaurs: extinction by space rock?

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What's Inside a Black Hole?

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

What is a black hole, and what would it be like to fall into one?

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How Big is the Universe?

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Does the Universe go on forever, or have an end? What shape is it?

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What's the smallest piece of matter? Is there one?

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

How dark matter was discovered, and what it might be

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What is everything made of?

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

What's the smallest piece of matter? Is there one?

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What are Gravitational Waves?

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

What does it mean for gravity to make waves? How do we see them?

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When will the Sun explode?

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star?

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Is Time Travel Possible?

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Do any science fiction movies get time-travel right? Will it ever be possible?

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What came before the Big Bang?

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000

What could have caused the Big Bang, and what came before it?

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Is the Higgs Boson useful?

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000

What is the Higgs Boson and why do we care?

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Are we Living in a Simulation?

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0000

How can we tell if what we see is real or simulated? Does it matter?

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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe: Trailer

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:19:00 +0000

Daniel & Jorge discuss some of the simple but profound questions about existence, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.

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