Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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What are sterile neutrinos? Nov 17, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk about a new stealthy kind of neutrino that might neaten up the mess left by all of the other neutrinos.

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Why is math so important for physics? Nov 15, 2022

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Daniel talks to mathematician Steve Strogatz about why calculus seems to describe the Universe so well.

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How can the Universe expand faster than the speed of light? Nov 10, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge blow their own minds talking about the faster-than-light expansion of the Universe

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Can you send messages without particles? Nov 08, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk about ingenious quantum tricks to send information without actual particles.

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How do planets get rings? Nov 03, 2022

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Daniel and Katie talk about planetary rings and what they tell us about the history of the solar system.

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Can you make matter out of pure electrons? Nov 01, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the quest to build a crystal out of only electrons.

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What are the most common elements in the Universe? Oct 27, 2022

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Daniel and Kelly talk about how elements were made in the early Universe, what processes are making more of them today, and why some elements are more common than others.

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