Why This Universe? - Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

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85 - Our Sun: Present, Past and Future Jun 17, 2024

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Today's episode is all about the star in our front yard - the sun. Learn how it came to be, how it has changed, and how will it change in the future.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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84 - The Search For New Worlds (ft. Josh Winn) Jun 03, 2024

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Hear how the search for exoplanets has developed, and what surprises it has brought so far.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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83 - Witnessing a Revolution in Particle Physics (Ft. Chris Quigg) May 13, 2024

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Today we hear from someone who bore witness to the so-called “November Revolution” of particle physics in 1974.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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82 - Science Vs. Pseudoscience Apr 29, 2024

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Pseudoscience can sometimes be hard to distinguish from the real thing. Today we discuss how philosophers of science have thought about this problem.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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81 - Ancient Greek Astronomy Apr 15, 2024

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The first episode in a new mini-series on philosophical problems in cosmology - Today we start with the origins of Western science and learn what the ancient Greeks thought about the cosmos.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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80 - (April Fools 2024) A Surprising Discovery Shaking Up Modern Cosmology Apr 01, 2024

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Hear how a recent discovery of the motions of galaxies is changing how cosmologists are thinking about our universe.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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79 - NanoGRAV's Big Gravitational Wave Discovery (Ft. Chiara Mingarelli) Mar 18, 2024

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Last year, an experiment called NanoGRAV made a surprising discovery of gravitational waves using pulsars around the universe. Special guest Chiara Mingarelli explains.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverseOur merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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78 - The Life of a Science Journalist (Ft. Katrina Miller) Mar 04, 2024

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What's it like bringing science to the most general public audiences? How do you distill complex results into short news-worthy articles without getting lost in clickbait? Today we hear the perspective of New York Times science journalist Katrina Miller.
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77 - All About Quantum Computing (Ft. Henry Lamm) Feb 04, 2024

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Quantum computing makes big promises, but how does it work? What is the real state of quantum computing today? Special guest Henry Lamm answers our questions.
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76 - Do We Live in a Simulation? Jan 22, 2024

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Is the world around us real, or are we living in someone's computer program?
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