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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.
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Could life have started much earlier in the Universe?
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Daniel and Katie talk about what life needs and whether it could have started much earlier in the Universe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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The mysterious phenomenon of turning sound into light
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Daniel and Jorge talk about sonoluminescence, a mystery that has evaded explanation for almost 100 years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge talk about where dark matter is in the Universe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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What's happening to the Hyades Cluster?
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Daniel and Kelly talk about the dramatic brutal cosmic fate of the Hyades Cluster. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Why black holes are actually bright.
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Daniel and Jorge talk about the incredible, ironic brightness of black holes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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What happens when stars collide?
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Daniel and Jorge talk about the chances of two stars smashing, and whether we could survive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Did this particle cause the Big Bang?
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Daniel and Jorge talk about the inflaton particle, and whether its responsible for EVERYTHING. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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What if the asteroid hadn't killed the dinosaurs?
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Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions and give a special birthday shout out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Could quantum mechanics be deterministic?
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Daniel talks to Prof. Valia Allori about the theory of Bohmian Mechanics, a deterministic alternative to traditional Quantum Mechanics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge talk about the amazing physics of space DUST. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge talk about how megaconstellations of satellites might spoil our view of the Universe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Can something be both a conductor and insulator?
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Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent revolution in solid state physics that has led to weird new materials. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge discuss the theory of Cosmological Natural Selection Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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How should we search for extra terrestrial intelligence?
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Daniel talks to Jill Tarter, longtime head of the SETI program, about how to look for alien intelligence Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge talk about the biology, chemistry and physics of glowing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from kids about black holes, diamond planets and faster-than-light travel! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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The Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
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Daniel talks to Sean Carroll about the quantum multiverse, and whether it is real Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Could a solar flare wipe out humanity?
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Daniel and Jorge explain the physics of our chaotic Sun and why its so hard to predict whether or not it might kill us! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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How to be a supervillain with physics.
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Daniel and Jorge answer questions from aspiring supervillains, helping with their schemes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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How do we measure the speed of light?
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Daniel and Jorge talk about the history of how we measured this fastest of all velocities! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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Why do we think dark matter is made of particles?
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Daniel and Jorge explore the "WIMP Miracle", which convinced a lot of physicists that dark matter was a particle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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How did exotic particles change the Universe?
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Daniel and Jorge talk about why all those weird heavy particles might actually be critical to the Universe Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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What is Relational Quantum Mechanics?
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Daniel talks to Carlo Rovelli about a fascinating alternative way of thinking about the nature of reality. And aliens. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
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Frequently Asked Listener Questions About the Universe!
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Daniel and Jorge's new book "Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe" is out today! Order your copy at universefaq.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge explore why time slows down when space is curved Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBởi iHeartPodcasts
