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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.

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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.

    What's the electric charge of the Universe?

    What's the electric charge of the Universe?

    Daniel and Katie reveal the shocking truth about the balance between positive and negative particles.
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    • 50 min
    Listener Questions 56: Neutron Stars, Dense matter and shared atmospheres!

    Listener Questions 56: Neutron Stars, Dense matter and shared atmospheres!

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com
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    • 41 min
    What mysteries are hiding in the extra-galactic background light?

    What mysteries are hiding in the extra-galactic background light?

    Daniel and Jorge explore the challenges of detecting light from outside the Milky Way, and the secrets it might reveal.
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    • 56 min
    What’s the largest asteroid impact in Earth’s history?

    What’s the largest asteroid impact in Earth’s history?

    Daniel and Kelly review the most cataclysmic impacts in our planet's history.
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    • 50 min
    Listener Questions 55: Time and waves!

    Listener Questions 55: Time and waves!

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com
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    • 51 min
    What is quantum biology?

    What is quantum biology?

    Daniel and Kelly explore how biological systems rely on the quantum nature of matter.
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    • 59 min

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