Unexplainable

The building blocks of the universe

Dec 22, 2021

Brian Resnick, a Vox science reporter, and Jessica Esquivel, a physicist at Fermilab, dive into the mysterious realm of dark matter and groundbreaking particle physics. They discuss the elusiveness of dark matter and the significant discoveries by Vera Rubin that challenge our understanding of the universe. Jessica explains the intriguing findings from the muon g-2 experiment, revealing unexpected behaviors that could reshape the standard model of physics. Together, they unpack the wonders of cosmic mysteries and the quest to comprehend our universe.

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Jessica Esquivel

Brian Resnick

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Intro

3min

Secrets of Andromeda: Unveiling Cosmic Mysteries

3min

The Enigma of Dark Matter

14min

Unraveling the Cosmos: Dark Matter and Gravity

9min

Unearthing Dark Matter: The Legacy of a Science Pioneer

4min

Unraveling Dark Matter and Particle Anomalies

5min

Muon Mysteries: Unpacking the Wobble

13min

Exploring Humanity's Curiosity About the Universe

4min

Navigating Career Transitions and Future Opportunities

2min

Most of the matter in the universe is dark matter, an invisible, untouchable, mysterious substance. Scientists don’t know what exactly dark matter is, despite decades of searching. But recently, they got a new clue in the form of an extremely tiny dancer.

This episode is a remix of two prior episodes of Unexplainable, which has been airing on broadcast radio through a partnership with American Public Media.

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