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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 11 hours 50 minutes
What is quantum biology?
Daniel and Kelly explore how biological systems rely on the quantum nature of matter.
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What is gravitoelectromagnetism?
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
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
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com
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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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Listener Questions 53: Strong force, primordial atoms and infinities
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com
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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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Listener Questions 52
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?
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
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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