Why This Universe? - Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

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16 - Where Is Life in the Universe? Nov 02, 2020

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What does it takes for a planet to support life? How different could extraterrestrial life be from what we see on Earth?

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15 - What are Grand Unified Theories? Oct 19, 2020

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These theories aim to explain all of the fundamental forces (except gravity) in one neat package. How does it work?

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14 - Why Does Time Move in One Direction? Oct 12, 2020

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What in the laws of physics differentiates between past and future? Is there a physical reason that time always moves forward?

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13 - Does Quantum Mechanics Imply a Multiverse? Oct 05, 2020

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Today we explore different interpretations of quantum mechanics, from Copenhagen to the many-worlds hypothesis, in an attempt to uncover what quantum reality really is.

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12 - Please Stop Emailing Dan About MOND Sep 28, 2020

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Some physicists have considered the possibility that dark matter might not exist - and that instead, it's our theories of gravity which are wrong. Today we take a deep dive into these theories of modified gravity.

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11 - Discovery Alert! Let's Talk About Gravitational Waves Sep 21, 2020

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You may have heard of the new gravitational wave discovery of September 2020. Here's everything you need to know to understand what this detection means for physics!

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10 - What is Dark Energy? Sep 14, 2020

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Get introduced to one of the most mysterious characters in physics.

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9 - Is Space Expanding? Sep 07, 2020

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Here's how a heated debate about whether our Milky Way galaxy is the entire universe led to the discovery of expanding space.

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8 - Is Space Flat or Curved? Aug 31, 2020

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Learn how the geometry of space defies our intuition, and why it gave Einstein so much anxiety.

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7 - Could Black Holes Be the Dark Matter? Aug 24, 2020

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Dark matter has eluded physicists for years - all we know is that it's some kind of matter that doesn't interact with light. Does that sound like a black hole to you?

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