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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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.

Astronomy Science Physics Natural Sciences
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
639
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Does particle spin affect life on Earth?

Does particle spin affect life on Earth?

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

 

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00:56:57  |   Thu 26 Jan 2023
What's going on with Przybylski's Star?

What's going on with Przybylski's Star?

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

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01:00:36  |   Tue 24 Jan 2023
The Science of

The Science of "For All Mankind"

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

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01:07:02  |   Thu 19 Jan 2023
Does anti-matter feel anti-gravity?

Does anti-matter feel anti-gravity?

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

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01:05:00  |   Tue 17 Jan 2023
Did NASA accidentally invent a warp drive?

Did NASA accidentally invent a warp drive?

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

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01:00:15  |   Thu 12 Jan 2023
Could a grand unified theory of physics be impossible?

Could a grand unified theory of physics be impossible?

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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00:58:33  |   Tue 10 Jan 2023
Listener Questions about light and black holes

Listener Questions about light and black holes

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

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01:05:31  |   Thu 05 Jan 2023
How powerful could a civilization get?

How powerful could a civilization get?

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

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01:01:23  |   Tue 03 Jan 2023
What is quantized inertia?

What is quantized inertia?

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

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01:01:18  |   Thu 29 Dec 2022
Was the Higgs boson discovery a triumph or disappointment?

Was the Higgs boson discovery a triumph or disappointment?

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

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01:00:49  |   Tue 27 Dec 2022
The science of time travel television

The science of time travel television

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

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01:07:07  |   Thu 22 Dec 2022
What is the Big Rip?

What is the Big Rip?

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

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01:05:13  |   Tue 20 Dec 2022
Could dark matter be a superfluid?

Could dark matter be a superfluid?

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

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01:01:40  |   Thu 15 Dec 2022
Could black holes actually be fuzzballs?

Could black holes actually be fuzzballs?

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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01:02:30  |   Tue 13 Dec 2022
Is there a pattern to asteroid impacts on Earth?

Is there a pattern to asteroid impacts on Earth?

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

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01:10:14  |   Thu 08 Dec 2022
What is a black hole eclipse?

What is a black hole eclipse?

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

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01:04:21  |   Tue 06 Dec 2022
What is the densest planet?

What is the densest planet?

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

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01:07:25  |   Thu 01 Dec 2022
Does the Moon have an atmosphere?

Does the Moon have an atmosphere?

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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00:58:45  |   Tue 29 Nov 2022
How do we know quantum mechanics is really random?

How do we know quantum mechanics is really random?

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

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01:06:42  |   Thu 24 Nov 2022
Listener Questions 33: Questions from your kids!

Listener Questions 33: Questions from your kids!

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

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00:57:25  |   Tue 22 Nov 2022
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