Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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Why does the Higgs boson like Mexican hats?
10 februari 2022 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the strange properties of the Higgs boson, and why its special powers are linked to a sombrero. Lees meer
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Can we build a wormhole?
8 februari 2022 · 55 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the latest ideas for how to make human portals to distant space. Lees meer
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Listener questions about alien tech, the Earth's orbit and its future!
3 februari 2022 · 48 min
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Submit your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com Lees meer
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Is there an explanation for the Universe, or is it random?
1 februari 2022 · 58 min
Daniel and Katie explore the anthropic principle and whether it can provide some understanding of why the Universe is the way it is. Lees meer
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The next revolution in theoretical physics
27 januari 2022 · 56 min
Daniel and Jorge explain Constructor Theory, a new way to approach building theories of everything. Lees meer
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Could our galaxy have a dark matter center?
25 januari 2022 · 48 min
Daniel and Jorge explore the idea that the center of the galaxy might hold a huge blob of dark matter rather than a black hole. Lees meer
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Could life have started much earlier in the Universe?
20 januari 2022 · 56 min
Daniel and Katie talk about what life needs and whether it could have started much earlier in the Universe. Lees meer
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The mysterious phenomenon of turning sound into light
18 januari 2022 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about sonoluminescence, a mystery that has evaded explanation for almost 100 years. Lees meer
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Do we know where dark matter is?
13 januari 2022 · 50 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about where dark matter is in the Universe. Lees meer
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What's happening to the Hyades Cluster?
11 januari 2022 · 45 min
Daniel and Kelly talk about the dramatic brutal cosmic fate of the Hyades Cluster. Lees meer
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Why black holes are actually bright.
6 januari 2022 · 56 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the incredible, ironic brightness of black holes. Lees meer
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What happens when stars collide?
4 januari 2022 · 53 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the chances of two stars smashing, and whether we could survive. Lees meer
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Did this particle cause the Big Bang?
30 december 2021 · 52 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the inflaton particle, and whether its responsible for EVERYTHING. Lees meer
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What if the asteroid hadn't killed the dinosaurs?
28 december 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions and give a special birthday shout out. Lees meer
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Could quantum mechanics be deterministic?
23 december 2021 · 50 min
Daniel talks to Prof. Valia Allori about the theory of Bohmian Mechanics, a deterministic alternative to traditional Quantum Mechanics. Lees meer
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What is Zodiacal Light?
21 december 2021 · 52 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the amazing physics of space DUST. Lees meer
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Will starlink spoil astronomy?
16 december 2021 · 46 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about how megaconstellations of satellites might spoil our view of the Universe. Lees meer
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Can something be both a conductor and insulator?
14 december 2021 · 50 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent revolution in solid state physics that has led to weird new materials. Lees meer
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Did our Universe evolve?
9 december 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge discuss the theory of Cosmological Natural Selection Lees meer
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How should we search for extra terrestrial intelligence?
7 december 2021 · 44 min
Daniel talks to Jill Tarter, longtime head of the SETI program, about how to look for alien intelligence Lees meer
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Things that glow in the dark
2 december 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the biology, chemistry and physics of glowing. Lees meer
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Kids questions about the Universe!
30 november 2021 · 47 min
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from kids about black holes, diamond planets and faster-than-light travel! Lees meer
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The Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
25 november 2021 · 56 min
Daniel talks to Sean Carroll about the quantum multiverse, and whether it is real Lees meer
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Could a solar flare wipe out humanity?
23 november 2021 · 46 min
Daniel and Jorge explain the physics of our chaotic Sun and why its so hard to predict whether or not it might kill us! Lees meer
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How to be a supervillain with physics.
18 november 2021 · 48 min
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from aspiring supervillains, helping with their schemes. Lees meer
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How do we measure the speed of light?
16 november 2021 · 50 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about the history of how we measured this fastest of all velocities! Lees meer
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Why do we think dark matter is made of particles?
11 november 2021 · 46 min
Daniel and Jorge explore the "WIMP Miracle", which convinced a lot of physicists that dark matter was a particle. Lees meer
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How did exotic particles change the Universe?
9 november 2021 · 54 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about why all those weird heavy particles might actually be critical to the Universe Lees meer
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What is Relational Quantum Mechanics?
4 november 2021 · 49 min
Daniel talks to Carlo Rovelli about a fascinating alternative way of thinking about the nature of reality. And aliens. Lees meer
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Frequently Asked Listener Questions About the Universe!
2 november 2021 · 48 min
Daniel and Jorge's new book "Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe" is out today! Order your copy at universefaq.com Lees meer
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Why does gravity slow down time?
28 oktober 2021 · 47 min
Daniel and Jorge explore why time slows down when space is curved Lees meer
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How do you spot a wormhole?
26 oktober 2021 · 52 min
Daniel and Jorge ask if it's possible to tell if there's a wormhole nearby Lees meer
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Are black holes really black holes?
21 oktober 2021 · 43 min
Daniel and Jorge explore the question of whether black holes are actually "dark stars" Lees meer
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Are neutrinos hiding the dark matter?
19 oktober 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about how dark matter might be hiding under the "neutrino floor" Lees meer
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Black Hole Questions!
14 oktober 2021 · 45 min
Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about black holes Lees meer
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What is a quantum eraser?
12 oktober 2021 · 49 min
Daniel and Jorge step through the details of a mind-boggling version of the double slit experiment. Check out their new book: universefaq.com Lees meer
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How many generations of stars will there be?
7 oktober 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge break down the life cycle of stars and estimate how many more stars will be born in our Universe. Lees meer
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Is time pixelated?
5 oktober 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about how finely sliced time can get. Lees meer
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What hidden symmetry is controlling the Universe?
30 september 2021 · 54 min
Daniel and Jorge dive deep into quantum theory and explain gauge symmetry, the foundation of all modern physics. Lees meer
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Do fission reactors occur naturally?
28 september 2021 · 44 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether fission reactors are found in Nature Lees meer
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Does the Universe need cause and effect?
23 september 2021 · 50 min
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether things have to happen in a definite order, or not! Lees meer
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Does the weak force attract or repel?
21 september 2021 · 50 min
Daniel and Jorge break down this question that stumped Daniel at his public office hours! Lees meer
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Is the Universe a hologram?
16 september 2021 · 48 min
Could the 3D entire Universe be a projection from a 2D surface somewhere? Lees meer
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Listener Questions 17: hamsters, black holes and higgs fields!
14 september 2021 · 46 min
Daniel and Jorge dip the french fries of knowledge into the mysterious condiments of the Universe and answer questions from listeners like you! Lees meer
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Can you be motionless in space?
9 september 2021 · 52 min
Everything is moving and spinning -- is it possible to be totally still in the Universe? Lees meer
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Why don't we have electric airplanes?
7 september 2021 · 52 min
Daniel and Katie talk about how to get a battery-powered plane into the sky. Lees meer
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What will the Giant Magellan Telescope show us?
2 september 2021 · 58 min
Daniel and Kelly talk about the exciting science that will be done by this new super telescope. Lees meer
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What is a space hurricane?
31 augustus 2021 · 44 min
Daniel and Jorge swirl their minds together into a stormy mix of puns and physics and tackle this spacey topic. Lees meer
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What's a proton made of?
26 augustus 2021 · 49 min
Daniel and Jorge crack open the basic building block of matter and find.. anti-matter! Lees meer
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What if our particles were different?
24 augustus 2021 · 51 min
Daniel and Jorge consider how the Universe would be different if our particles had different properties Lees meer
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