Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.
Episodes
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Dec 22, 2022 • 1h 7min
The science of time travel television
Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of "Umbrella Academy", "Time Traveler's Wife" and "Dark".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 5min
What is the Big Rip?
Daniel and Jorge talk about what would happen if dark energy increased and tore the Universe apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2022 • 1h 2min
Could dark matter be a superfluid?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether a new idea for dark matter might overcome some discrepancies in galaxy behavior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2022 • 1h 3min
Could black holes actually be fuzzballs?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the dark massive objects we've observed could be something stringier and stranger than black holes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 10min
Is there a pattern to asteroid impacts on Earth?
Daniel and Katie talk about whether a future impact is predictable or random. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2022 • 1h 4min
What is a black hole eclipse?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes can be blocked or can block other objects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 7min
What is the densest planet?
Daniel and Jorge wonder about which planets would float if you dunked them in a cosmic tub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2022 • 59min
Does the Moon have an atmosphere?
Daniel and Kelly talk about what you might breathe if you opened your space-helmet on the surface of the Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 7min
How do we know quantum mechanics is really random?
Daniel and Jorge wrestle with Bell's experiment and the philosophical consequences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2022 • 57min
Listener Questions 33: Questions from your kids!
Daniel and Jorge talk about what nothing looks like, whether Thor's hammer would destroy the Earth and rogue stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
