Why This Universe?

How many dimensions of space are there? Could there be extra dimensions that are hidden from view?

Take a deep dive into (a contender) for the most successful theory of physics ever!

Can free will exist in a universe described by the laws of physics? 

Today we talk about the theoretical particle at the forefront of current research. Learn how axions might explain not one but *two* open problems in physics!

Here's what happens when we introduce quantum mechanics to one of the weirdest objects in the universe. Hint - things get hairy.

Today we talk about black holes - from their early history to their role in the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics. 

Does science get us closer to understanding what the universe is actually like, or is it just a useful tool to build technology with? Today we get philosophical and talk through this deep question!

If life in the universe survives into the far future, it will eventually come face to face with the accelerating expansion of the universe caused by dark energy. Could a hyper-advanced civilization f…

Today our feed is getting taken over by Brendan Drachler to bring you an episode of his show, The State of the Universe!

Science moves at an impossibly fast pace. It will leave you wondering, what is …

Are there other intelligent civilizations out there, or are we alone here on Earth? And what have we done to try to find them?

What does it takes for a planet to support life? How different could extraterrestrial life be from what we see on Earth?

These theories aim to explain all of the fundamental forces (except gravity) in one neat package. How does it work?

What in the laws of physics differentiates between past and future? Is there a physical reason that time always moves forward? 

Today we explore different interpretations of quantum mechanics, from Copenhagen to the many-worlds hypothesis, in an attempt to uncover what quantum reality really is.

Some physicists have considered the possibility that dark matter might not exist - and that instead, it's our theories of gravity which are wrong. Today we take a deep dive into these theories of mod…

You may have heard of the new gravitational wave discovery of September 2020. Here's everything you need to know to understand what this detection means for physics!

Get introduced to one of the most mysterious characters in physics.

Here's how a heated debate about whether our Milky Way galaxy is the entire universe led to the discovery of expanding space.

Learn how the geometry of space defies our intuition, and why it gave Einstein so much anxiety.

Dark matter has eluded physicists for years - all we know is that it's some kind of matter that doesn't interact with light. Does that sound like a black hole to you?