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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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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What came first matter or energy? May 03, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about the solar system and the early Universe.

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What can neutrinos teach us about supernovas? Apr 28, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge explore what we can learn about the Universe's biggest explosions using ghostly particles.

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Is the W boson too massive? Apr 26, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent measurement of the W mass that shocked particle physicists.

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Is nuclear power worth the risks? Apr 21, 2022

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Daniel and Kelly talk about whether we need nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions, and whether it can be done safely.

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The science fiction universe of "Lost in Space" Apr 19, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk to Kari Drake, writer on "Lost in Space" about the science of that Universe

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What are zombie stars? Apr 14, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk about stars that die, and then come back to shine again!

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What if the speed of light were slower? Apr 11, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about ice ages, black holes and the speed of light.

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Is it dangerous to send messages to aliens? Apr 07, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge talk about whether attempts to communicate with extra terrestrial civilizations are worth the risk.

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Are there particles that don't have anti-particles? Apr 05, 2022

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Daniel and Jorge discuss whether Majorana particles are real, and crack a real life mystery about the fate of Ettore Majorana.

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How big can a comet get? Mar 31, 2022

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Daniel and Katie talk about the biggest possible scoop of solar-system gelato, and what it might mean for the future of humanity!

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