Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

What can we learn by smashing muons together?

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Jan 13, 2026
Dive into the thrilling world of particle physics as Daniel and Kelly explore the potential of muon colliders. They reveal how smashing muons can help answer fundamental questions about the universe's building blocks. Discover the intriguing reasons why muons are heavier than electrons and what this means for particle interactions. The discussion also covers the challenges of creating and accelerating muons, and the excitement surrounding new discoveries that could reshape our understanding of the cosmos. Science has never sounded so electrifying!
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INSIGHT

Colliders Recreate Early-Universe Conditions

  • Colliders reveal nature by concentrating energy and seeing what the universe makes with it.
  • Daniel Whiteson explains smashing particles recreates early-universe conditions to discover new particles.
ANECDOTE

CERN's Unexpected Natural Beauty

  • Daniel Whiteson describes CERN's valley setting with vineyards, sunflower fields, and mountains.
  • He says the natural beauty surprises visitors as much as the science does.
ANECDOTE

Hosts Use Humor To Humanize Science

  • Kelly Weinersmith jokes about physicists' socks-and-sandals stereotype while praising CERN's beauty.
  • The hosts use humor to humanize scientists amid technical discussion.
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