Why This Universe? - Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

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41 - The Hubble Tension: The Biggest Fight in Astronomy (ft. Wendy Freedman) Jan 03, 2022

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When different groups of astronomers measure the expansion rate of space, they get different answers. Who's right? Or are they both right, and new physics is afoot?

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40 - How Will JWST Change Astronomy? Dec 20, 2021

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Today we dive into the world's shiny new space telescope - JWST. Learn why are physicists and astronomers are so excited about it, and what new secrets of the universe it might reveal. Keep your eye out for its launch later this week!

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23 - Does Physics Allow for Free Will? (Rebroadcast) Nov 29, 2021

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Can free will exist in a universe described by the laws of physics? Listen to this re-broadcast of one of our favorite episodes.

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39 - Why Do Science Communication? (ft. Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham) Nov 15, 2021

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Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham talk to us about what science communication means to them.
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A Special Neutrino Update! (ft. Pedro Machado) Nov 01, 2021

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Today we unpack the latest neutrino results from Fermilab's MicroBoone experiment. Special guest Pedro Machado helps us understand what they mean for the future of neutrino research.

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38 - The Nobel Prize's Greatest Misses Oct 18, 2021

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In honor of Nobel prize season, we remember some people whose important work in the past has been overlooked by the Nobel committee.
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37 - How Neutrinos Might Be Hinting at Dark Matter Oct 04, 2021

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The neutrino's non-zero mass is an anomaly, but one that leads to a promising new dark matter candidate - the sterile neutrino. Could this be it?
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36 - The Neutrino's Quantum Superpower Sep 20, 2021

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Today we discuss neutrino oscillations - their ability to transform between different types – and the quantum mechanics that makes it possible.
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35 - The Chaos Underlying Everything (ft. David Grier) Sep 06, 2021

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Learn about the chaotic motion that underlies even the most ordered structures, including life.
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34 - Should Beauty Guide Physicists? Aug 23, 2021

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Some physics theories are admired for being beautiful, but does that mean they are more likely to be true? Or could chasing beauty lead us astray?
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