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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 639
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
News from the Solar System
Listen for up to date news about suprising developments in our solar system.
Contest for naming Saturn's newly discovered moon.
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Journey to the Beginning of Time (featuring Dan Hooper)
A conversation with astrophysicist Dan Hooper about his new book, At the Edge of Time
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What's in the asteroid belt?
What do we know about the asteroid belt and what can we learn from it?
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Does Quantum Mechanics make sense?
Learn about the concept of quantum mechanics and what our understanding of it is.
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Can we build a warp drive?
The distance between stars is massive. Can we build a warp drive to allow us to travel between the stars faster?
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How do we know the photon is real?
What is a photon and how do we know it exists? Particle Physicist Professor Daniel Whiteson explains the photon.
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Can you imagine a color you've never seen?
What is color and how do we perceive it? How many colors are there? UCI particle physicist Professor Daniel Whiteson explains the science of colors and answers some listener questions as well.
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What is the cosmic microwave background?
Daniel is joined by guest Dr. Crystal Dilworth to discuss the cosmic microwave background.
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Listener Questions 6
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!
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What are fermi bubbles?
What do we know about fermi bubbles?
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How many stars can you see in the night sky with the naked eye?
How many stars can we see in the sky? Thousands? Billions?
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What are fast radio bursts and what causes them?
Learn about the mystery behind fast radio bursts with Daniel and Jorge
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The shocking mystery of lightning explained
Learn about lightning with Daniel and Jorge
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Will the Higgs-Boson destroy the universe?
Learn how the Higgs-Boson could unravel the universe with Daniel and Jorge
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How to see pictures of dinosaurs (featuring XKCD creator Randall Munroe)
Daniel and Jorge are looking into the past with XKCD comic creator Randall Munroe. You can find his new book "How to: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real World Problems" here
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What is the physics behind skipping stones?
Find out how skipping stones works today with Daniel and Jorge
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How do microwaves work?
Find out how microwaves work with Daniel and Jorge
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What are Tardigrades?
How did tardigrades end up on the moon? Today we're joined by special guest Prof. Brian Keating
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What was the first particle ever discovered? And how was it discovered?
What does it mean to be first? Join Daniel and Jorge to learn about the first ever particle discovered.
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Why is half of the moon always hidden?
Visit the far side of the moon with Daniel and Jorge
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