
Into the Impossible With Brian Keating The BIGGEST Questions In the Universe! (#347)
Sep 15, 2023
Physicist Brian Keating discusses his book Losing The Nobel Prize and the ill-fated BICEP2 announcement of primordial gravitational waves. Topics include mistaken interpretations, blunders and retractions in scientific research, the fear of being scooped by competitors, and the importance of seeking diverse perspectives.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Controversial B-Modes Detection
02:54 • 6min
The Moment of Realizing an Incredible Discovery and the Desperate Need for Data
09:18 • 4min
Mistaken Interpretation
13:35 • 14min
Blunders, Retractions, and Different Points of View
27:39 • 3min
Reflection on Previous Project and Importance of External Input
30:27 • 13min

