Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.

  • 41 minutes 50 seconds
    Listener Questions 56: Neutron Stars, Dense matter and shared atmospheres!

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: [email protected]

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    16 May 2024, 5:00 am
  • 56 minutes 2 seconds
    What mysteries are hiding in the extra-galactic background light?

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

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    14 May 2024, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 12 seconds
    What’s the largest asteroid impact in Earth’s history?

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

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    9 May 2024, 5:00 am
  • 51 minutes 18 seconds
    Listener Questions 55: Time and waves!

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: [email protected]

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    7 May 2024, 5:00 am
  • 59 minutes 19 seconds
    What is quantum biology?

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

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    2 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 50 minutes 6 seconds
    What is gravitoelectromagnetism?

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

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    30 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    Physics of the Internet

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

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    25 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 6 seconds
    Listener Questions 54: String cosmology, cosmic strings, and alien numbers

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: [email protected]

     

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    23 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 44 minutes 21 seconds
    Can element 115 be used for anti-gravity?

    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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    18 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 41 minutes 22 seconds
    Listener Questions 53: Strong force, primordial atoms and infinities

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: [email protected]

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    16 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 44 minutes 25 seconds
    How metallic is the Sun?

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

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    11 April 2024, 5:00 am
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