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.
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What would happen on earth if the moon disappea...
The moon has just been deleted from the simulation. What will happen here on earth?
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Listener Questions 5
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!
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What would happen if the sun became a black hole?
Listen to Daniel and Jorge answer a hypothetical question in today's episode
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What are white holes?
You've heard of black holes but what are white holes?
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Take a cruise of the exoplanets
Put on your stretchy pants and join Daniel and Jorge while they take you a guided cruise of the exoplanets.
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How old is the earth?
How do we know the age of the earth?
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Do aliens exist?
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from Karah and Oz, the hosts of the podcast Sleepwalkers.
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Can you see an electron or other tiny particles?
If you were Ant-Man and shrunk to the quantum realm. What would that actually look like?
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What is the strongest magnet in the universe?
EXTREME UNIVERSE: What is the strongest magnet in the universe?
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Why haven't aliens visited us?
What is the best way to explore the galaxy?
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What is the Weak Force?
Find out about the Weak Force on today's podcast with Daniel and Jorge.
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What is Cold Fusion?
Will we ever be able to create unlimited energy with cold fusion?
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How do you make gold?
Where does gold come from? Can scientists make it?
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How do MRIs work?
What is an MRI and how does it work?
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What is the hexagon on saturn?
Is it natural or artificial?
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What is Quantum Tunneling?
Hint: It's not tunnels in switzerland.
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Can you sail on light?
How can we travel through the universe without running out of fuel? Find out today with Daniel and Jorge.
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What is the densest thing in the universe?
EXTREME UNIVERSE! What has the most stuff stuffed into it?
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What do Quarks taste like?
Quarks have flavor and color but what do they taste and look like?
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Listener Questions 4
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!
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What is the brightest thing in the universe?
EXTREME UNIVERSE! (Hint: It's not the sun)
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Is the Earth round?
How do we know the earth is actually round and not just "global conspiracy?"
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How can we see Dark Matter?
We know it exists but what is it and how can we see it?
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Listener Questions 3
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!
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What Is Radiation?
Is it bad or good or spicy or mild?
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