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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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What's inside a neutron star?

What's inside a neutron star?

Daniel and Jorge take a bite out of "nuclear pasta" and dive into the heart of these strange stars.

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01:06:00  |   Thu 08 Sep 2022
What's the amplituhedron?

What's the amplituhedron?

Daniel and Jorge grapple with this hard-to-say word that might make complex quantum calculations much easier.

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01:02:48  |   Tue 06 Sep 2022
Did the James Webb Space Telescope disprove the Big Bang Theory?

Did the James Webb Space Telescope disprove the Big Bang Theory?

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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01:00:52  |   Thu 01 Sep 2022
If the Universe is infinite, why is the night sky dark?

If the Universe is infinite, why is the night sky dark?

Daniel and Kelly wrestle with competing infinities to understand why the night sky is not catastrophically ablaze with light. 

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01:03:18  |   Tue 30 Aug 2022
Listener Questions about discoveries

Listener Questions about discoveries

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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01:02:31  |   Thu 25 Aug 2022
Could there be two dimensions of time?

Could there be two dimensions of time?

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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01:01:31  |   Tue 23 Aug 2022
How long does a neutron live?

How long does a neutron live?

Daniel and Katie talk about how one of the basic building blocks of matter is surprisingly impermanent and mysterious. 

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01:08:14  |   Thu 18 Aug 2022
Can a gravitational wave pass through a black hole?

Can a gravitational wave pass through a black hole?

Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when one superstar of physics slams into another.

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01:05:29  |   Tue 16 Aug 2022
What is superdeterminism?

What is superdeterminism?

Daniel and Jorge talk about the lengths people will go to avoid accepting the randomness of quantum mechanics. 

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00:59:57  |   Thu 11 Aug 2022
Is the speed of light the same in all directions?

Is the speed of light the same in all directions?

Daniel and Jorge break down the differences between the two-way and one-way speed of light.

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01:00:03  |   Tue 09 Aug 2022
Are black holes hot or not?

Are black holes hot or not?

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes have a temperature and if we can ever know! 

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01:04:40  |   Thu 04 Aug 2022
Listener Questions about aliens, black holes and white holes!

Listener Questions about aliens, black holes and white holes!

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to [email protected] 

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00:58:35  |   Tue 02 Aug 2022
What is early dark energy?

What is early dark energy?

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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01:07:16  |   Thu 28 Jul 2022
What can slime molds teach us about dark matter?

What can slime molds teach us about dark matter?

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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01:06:14  |   Tue 26 Jul 2022
What did the first JWST images reveal?

What did the first JWST images reveal?

Daniel and Jorge walk through the first images from our fancy new space telescope! 

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01:08:00  |   Thu 21 Jul 2022
Why is momentum conserved?

Why is momentum conserved?

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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01:09:16  |   Tue 19 Jul 2022
What is laser fusion?

What is laser fusion?

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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01:08:10  |   Thu 14 Jul 2022
How do galaxies die?

How do galaxies die?

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysteries of why galaxies stop making stars.

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00:58:37  |   Tue 12 Jul 2022
What is a quark gluon plasma?

What is a quark gluon plasma?

Daniel and Jorge talk about the hottest state of matter ever created, and make up silly names for it.

 

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01:06:31  |   Thu 07 Jul 2022
How do fireworks work?

How do fireworks work?

Daniel and Jorge blow your mind with the physics and chemistry of how fireworks sparkle and entertain.

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00:58:53  |   Tue 05 Jul 2022
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