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. read less

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Daniel & Jorge discuss some of the simple but profound questions about existence, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episodes

Can element 115 be used for anti-gravity?

Can element 115 be used for anti-gravity?

Daniel and Jorge talk about real science of element 115 and whether it aligns with the spectacular story of anti-gravity alien ships at Area 51.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 53: Strong force, primordial atoms and infinities

Listener Questions 53: Strong force, primordial atoms and infinities

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How metallic is the Sun?

How metallic is the Sun?

Daniel and Jorge explore the enduring mystery of how much heavy metal sits in our Sun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 52

Listener Questions 52

Daniel and Jorge talk about aliens, answer a question from a high school class, and advise a listener about destroying the moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are physics and religion in harmony or conflict?

Are physics and religion in harmony or conflict?

Daniel talks to Rabbi Jack Schlacter, a physicist at Los Alamos, about the movie Oppenheimer and the connections and conflicts between physics and judaism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most promising particle physics anomalies

The most promising particle physics anomalies

Daniel talks to Harry Cliff, author of the new book "Space Oddities", about the most intriguing unexplained particle physics experiments and what they might mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 51

Listener Questions 51

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about the speed of light, entanglement and time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened to M33's black hole?

What happened to M33's black hole?

Daniel and Jorge talk about the mystery of the missing mysterious black hole at the heart of M33See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 50: Dark matter, photon wavelengths and rainbows!

Listener Questions 50: Dark matter, photon wavelengths and rainbows!

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does electricity work?

How does electricity work?

Daniel and Katie explain how electric current, lightning and static electricity emerge from the strange quantum nature of electrical charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Physics of Chocolate

Physics of Chocolate

Daniel and Jorge talk about the deep but tenuous connection between physics and chocolate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 49: Black Holes, Neutrinos and Gravitational waves!

Listener Questions 49: Black Holes, Neutrinos and Gravitational waves!

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners and get stuck in philosophical rabbit holes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Universe made of waves (Part 2)

Is the Universe made of waves (Part 2)

Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything is vibrating, and his new book "Waves in an Impossible Sea" (Part 2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Universe made of waves (Part 1)

Is the Universe made of waves (Part 1)

Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything is vibrating, and his new book "Waves in an Impossible Sea" (Part 1)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there charm quarks in the proton?

Are there charm quarks in the proton?

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the cozy story of the proton might need to be updated to describe all of its true charm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is quantum gravity so hard?

Why is quantum gravity so hard?

Daniel and Jorge explain why the two theories of physics are so at odds with each other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is cold welding?

What is cold welding?

Daniel and Kelly talk about how its possible to merge metals without melting!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is general relativity wrong?

How is general relativity wrong?

Daniel and Jorge talk about why we think Einstein was wrong about the nature of the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 48: Vacations, Destruction and Anti-matter Black Holes

Listener Questions 48: Vacations, Destruction and Anti-matter Black Holes

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners and try to avoid giving marriage advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have interstellar meteors hit the Earth?

Have interstellar meteors hit the Earth?

Daniel and Kelly analyze recent claims of the recovery of iron spheres from interstellar meteors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.