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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How were pulsars discovered?
46 min
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The SF Universe of Cadwell Turnbull's "The Lesson"
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What's the cosmic gravitational background?
51 min
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What do the Navy UFO videos really mean?
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Is infinity real or just mathematical?
55 min
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How many moons does the Earth have?
54 min
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Listener Questions: photon information, simulat...
47 min
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The SF Universe of Essa Hansen's novel "Nophek ...
57 min
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Is it possible to have a two-dimensional object?
Daniel and Jorge slice the Universe infinitely thin and talk about the theory and practice of 2D materials
51 min
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Are there stars made of dark matter?
Daniel and Jorge talk about what it takes to make a star and whether dark matter could pull it off
44 min
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Where are all the medium-sized black holes?
Daniel and Jorge search for the missing black holes that are not too small or too big, but right in the middle!
46 min
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How was the cosmic microwave background discove...
Daniel and Jorge go through the crazy story of missed opportunties, accidental observations that led to one of the greatest science discoveries of all time.
48 min
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How many Higgs bosons are there?
Daniel and Jorge explain why our Universe might have more than just one Higgs boson, and what they should be called.
45 min
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Where did the Earth's atmosphere come from?
Daniel and Jorge explain where the air you breathe came from, and whether there's hope for deep breaths on exoplanets.
47 min
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What did we learn from the Arecibo Radio Telesc...
Daniel and Jorge tell the story of the construction, the scientific insights and the collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico
44 min
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Why does measuring a quantum object change it?
Daniel chats with Adam Becker about the "measurement problem" in quantum mechanics: does the wavefunction collapse, and what causes it?
59 min
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Can there be life INSIDE a black hole?
Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin talk about astro-blackhole-biology and whether it's possible to have life evolve inside a black hole.
52 min
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Listener Questions: the expanding observable Un...
40 min
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What is Frame Dragging?
Daniel and Jorge explain how space can get twisted up around spinning objects.
42 min
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Is space-based solar power realistic?
Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith talk about getting solar power FROM SPACE!
51 min
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Does Mars Have a Liquid Center?
Daniel and Jorge crack open the red planet and talk about whether it is totally solid, or whether it still has liquid flowing inside!
42 min
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What's the most promising theory of EVERYTHING?
Daniel and Jorge talk about string theory, loop quantum gravity, M-theory, p-branes, geometric unity and ice cream!
53 min
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What's the most powerful volcano in the Solar S...
Daniel and Jorge break down how volcanos work and blow up your idea of what makes a powerful volcano blow.
46 min
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Can the Universe exist without space?
Daniel and Jorge break down the Universe to its most basic level and ask if space is necessary
46 min
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The Science Fiction Universe of SB Divya
Daniel interviews SB Divya about her new novel "Machinehood" which explores whether machines can be self-aware.
57 min