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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.

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Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    The science fiction Universe of "Constellation"

    The science fiction Universe of "Constellation"

    Daniel talks to Peter Harness, screenwriter for "Constellation", about the quantum rules of his fictional Universe.
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    • 49 min
    Listener Questions 57: Philosophy, Quantum Mechanics and Beta Decay!

    Listener Questions 57: Philosophy, Quantum Mechanics and Beta Decay!

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!
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    • 43 min
    Who was the most influential scientist?

    Who was the most influential scientist?

    Daniel talks to Ananyo Bhattacharya, author of "The Man From the Future" about the life and impact of John von Neumann
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    • 58 min
    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

Customer Reviews

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7 Ratings

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Great

Fun and interesting stuff over here. Excellent to satisfy your curiosity.

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