Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast
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The Loop Quantum Gravity War
A few weeks ago, I released a video about whether string theory’s biggest competitor, Loop Quantum Gravity, might have suffered a fatal blow.
15 min
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Did JWST Just Solve the Biggest Crisis in Cosmo...
Can the James Webb Space Telescope help solve one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology?
46 min
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Cumrun Vafa: Puzzles to Unravel the Universe (2...
Cumrun Vafa: Puzzles to Unravel the Universe (2020)
67 min
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What Is The Higgs Field? Matt Strassler [Ep. 460]
Have we been completely wrong about the Higgs boson? What if it’s not what we think but something far more elusive? And what does the origin of mass in the universe have to do with music?
64 min
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Searching for Extraterrestrial Life with Dr. Lu...
Are we alone in the universe?
73 min
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Extra Dimensions Could Change Everything We Kno...
Is the universe hiding extra dimensions we can’t see? Could a graviton – a particle we haven’t even proven to exist – change everything we know about the cosmos? And what does the future of physics hold if the standard model fails?
28 min
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How Did Tardigrades End Up on the Moon? w/ Dani...
What are tardigrades, and how did they end up on the moon?
34 min
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Will We Ever Find a Theory of Everything? Brian...
Will we ever find the theory of everything? What’s the real difference between artificial intelligence and artificial wisdom? And do experimental physicists really need a deeper understanding of theory than the theorists themselves?
61 min
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Why I Worry Every Time Someone Says to “Follow ...
I’m a scientist. But every time someone says to “follow the science,” I worry. Why?
14 min
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Are We Living in a Simulation? Nick Bostrom (2022)
What if everything you know is just a simulation?
61 min
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What Do Our Genes Reveal About Our Past? w/ Ric...
What do our genes reveal about our past?
57 min
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Brian Keating Discusses Cosmic Origins and Simu...
I was recently invited on Coast to Coast AM to discuss topics ranging from cosmic origins and the simulation hypothesis to religion and the Nobel Prize. Enjoy!
47 min
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Is Earth Unique? Mario Livio and Jack Szostak o...
Does life exist beyond Earth, or is our planet genuinely unique? Can we recreate the origins of life in a lab? And what role does Mars play in the quest for cosmic life?
59 min
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Sara Walker: How the Origin of Life Could Guide...
What is the connection between the origin of life on Earth and the search for extraterrestrial life? Could a revolutionary new theory guide us in our search for aliens? And is consciousness an inevitable outcome of life’s complexity, or is it something more mysterious?
87 min
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Do We Need New Laws of Physics to Explain the O...
Do we need new laws of physics to explain the origins of life?
157 min
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Confessions of an Alien Hunter with Seth Shosta...
What is the current state of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)? Why do scientists often raise their eyebrows at UFO sightings? And what might the future of SETI look like with ongoing technological advancements?
45 min
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Donald Hoffman On Free Will, Positive Geometrie...
Will physics ever be able to explain consciousness? What if our entire understanding of reality is just an illusion shaped by evolution? Could the universe be a sophisticated virtual reality created by our own minds for our own good? And does free will exist after all?
74 min
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What Does It Mean to Live a Fulfilling Life? Th...
What does it mean to live a fulfilling life? Why should we commit to one person? Why are we as a society so obsessed with wealth? And why do I consider being a parent the most important role in my life?
90 min
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How I Lost the Nobel Prize and What I Learned f...
What’s it like to almost win and then lose the Nobel Prize?
47 min
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Giving the Devil His Due: In Defense of Free Sp...
If we can censor one person, we can censor everyone.
110 min
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Richard Dawkins On Genes, Memes, AI, Religion, ...
Why are men's sex drives so strong? Can genetic information be destroyed? And why does the desert lizard have such intricate patterns?
56 min
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What It Takes to Achieve Great Scientific Break...
What does it take to achieve great breakthroughs in science? What makes Galileo’s approach to science still relevant today? And why is it essential for scientists to communicate their work to the general public?
53 min
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The Truth About Terrence Howard's Patents: Part 2
Getting it right is the hallmark of any great scientist. And when we don’t, we should be able to say we were wrong.
54 min
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Pentagon’s Former UFO Chief Speaks Out On UAPs ...
Have you ever wondered what’s happening inside the US government’s UFO program? How far has our hunt for aliens come? Are they hiding evidence of alien life or alien technology? And how should we deal with all the misinformation surrounding these subjects?
60 min
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Perspectives on the Theory of Everything with E...
83 min