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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

596 Episodes • By iHeartPodcasts • www.iheart.com/podcast/105-danie...
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 thousan ...more
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Can element 115 be used for anti-gravity?
Daniel and Jorge talk about real science of element ... more
Apr 18 2024 44m
Element 115 and Anti-Gravity Propulsion
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring the Unknown Universe on Podcast
Chapter 2 12 mins
Reverse Engineering and Element 115 Debate
Chapter 3 10 mins
Element 115 and Alien Conspiracies
Chapter 4 5 mins
Bob Lazar and Element 115 Debate
Chapter 5 9 mins
Speculating on Antimatter and Anti-Gravity
Chapter 6 9 mins
The Mystery of Element 115
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Listener Questions 53: Strong force, primordial atoms and infinities
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners lik... more
Apr 16 2024 41m
Challenges of Strong Force Calculations
Chapter 1 11 mins
Questions About the Strong Force
Chapter 2 12 mins
Forces of Quarks
Chapter 3 8 mins
Origin of Matter in Universe
Chapter 4 9 mins
Matter and Quantum Particles
Chapter 5 8 mins
Origin of the Infinite Universe
Chapter 6 2 mins
Exploring Infinities and Quantum Gravity
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How metallic is the Sun?
Daniel and Jorge explore the enduring mystery of how... more
Apr 11 2024 44m
Metallic Elements in the Sun
Chapter 1 11 mins
Exploring the Universe's Metal Composition
Chapter 2 12 mins
Metallicity of the Sun
Chapter 3 6 mins
Exploring Elements in the Sun
Chapter 4 11 mins
Sun's Composition Through Sound Waves
Chapter 5 10 mins
Metal in the Sun
Chapter 6 1 min
Podcast Conversations
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Listener Questions 52
Daniel and Jorge talk about aliens, answer a questio... more
Apr 9 2024 51m
Podcast Questions and Universe Theories
Chapter 1 4 mins
Financial Education and Podcast Interviews
Chapter 2 5 mins
Exploring Universe Secrets and Questions
Chapter 3 8 mins
Discovering Alien Life
Chapter 4 7 mins
Search for Extraterrestrial Life Likelihood
Chapter 5 9 mins
Charge Interactions Explained
Chapter 6 11 mins
Understanding Particle Charge and Spin
Chapter 7 8 mins
Climate Change, Tides, and the Moon
Chapter 8 5 mins
Destroying the Moon
Chapter 9 1 min
Podcast Promotions and Bedtime Stories
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Are physics and religion in harmony or conflict?
Daniel talks to Rabbi Jack Schlacter, a physicist at... more
Apr 4 2024 1h
Physics, Judaism, and Serendipity
Chapter 1 12 mins
Physics and Religion Connection
Chapter 2 5 mins
Judaism, Physics, and Finding Meaning
Chapter 3 6 mins
Physics and Philosophy
Chapter 4 15 mins
Exploring Physics and Judaism
Chapter 5 14 mins
Exploring Physics and Judaism Harmony
Chapter 6 14 mins
Jewish Physicists in Los Alamos
Chapter 7 1 min
Marketing and Science Podcast Recommendations
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The most promising particle physics anomalies
Daniel talks to Harry Cliff, author of the new book ... more
Apr 2 2024 1h 14m
Searching for Exciting Scientific Discoveries
Chapter 1 11 mins
Uncovering the Mysteries of the Universe
Chapter 2 5 mins
Unexplained Particle Physics Anomalies
Chapter 3 5 mins
Discovering Anomalies in Science
Chapter 4 6 mins
Physics Anomalies
Chapter 5 11 mins
Particle Physicist Explains Anomalies in Physics
Chapter 6 6 mins
High Energy Neutrino Detection in Antarctica
Chapter 7 9 mins
Searching for Anomalies in Antarctica
Chapter 8 12 mins
New Physics in Muon Magnetism
Chapter 9 7 mins
Exploring Anomalies in Particle Physics
Chapter 10 8 mins
Navigating Scientific Anomalies and Discoveries
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Listener Questions 51
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about the speed of... more
Mar 28 2024 50m
Quantum Realm and Light Speed
Chapter 1 11 mins
Multiverse, Marvel, Science Fiction, and Reality
Chapter 2 2 mins
Physics of Marvel Movies
Chapter 3 13 mins
Understanding the Speed of Light
Chapter 4 12 mins
Quantum Entanglement and Special Relativity
Chapter 5 3 mins
Time Travel and Advertising Trends
Chapter 6 5 mins
Time, Causality, and Quantum Physics
Chapter 7 11 mins
Direction of Time and Entropy Discussion
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What happened to M33's black hole?
Daniel and Jorge talk about the mystery of the missi... more
Mar 26 2024 46m
Exploring Universe With Daniel & Jorge
Chapter 1 8 mins
Black Holes and Universe Mysteries
Chapter 2 3 mins
M33's Central Black Hole Mystery
Chapter 3 10 mins
Exploring Black Holes in the Universe
Chapter 4 10 mins
Exploring Black Holes and Quasars
Chapter 5 12 mins
Formation of Supermassive Black Holes
Chapter 6 9 mins
M33's Missing Black Hole Mystery
Chapter 7 1 min
Celebrity Interviews on Table for Two
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Listener Questions 50: Dark matter, photon wavelengths and rainbows!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners lik... more
Mar 21 2024 48m
Exploring Higher Dimensional Dark Matter
Chapter 1 4 mins
Multiverse Podcast Banter
Chapter 2 6 mins
Exploring the Universe With Daniel & Jorge
Chapter 3 9 mins
Exploring the Concept of Dark Matter
Chapter 4 6 mins
Exploring Higher Dimensions in Physics
Chapter 5 11 mins
Exploring Light Wavelength Limits
Chapter 6 11 mins
Limitations of Light Wavelengths
Chapter 7 9 mins
The Science of Rainbows
Chapter 8 1 min
Exciting New Podcast Season Launch
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How does electricity work?
Daniel and Katie explain how electric current, light... more
Mar 19 2024 59m
The Mystical Power of Electricity
Chapter 1 5 mins
Innovative Products and Playful Puns
Chapter 2 6 mins
Understanding the Mystical Power of Electricity
Chapter 3 4 mins
Ancient Knowledge of Electricity
Chapter 4 5 mins
Ancient Clues and Modern Discoveries
Chapter 5 6 mins
Understanding the Mysteries of Electricity
Chapter 6 9 mins
Electricity
Chapter 7 11 mins
Conductivity and Electron Movement in Materials
Chapter 8 9 mins
The Science of Lightning and Electricity
Chapter 9 10 mins
The Fascinating World of Static Electricity
Chapter 10 1 min
Fresh Salad and Car Parts
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Physics of Chocolate
Daniel and Jorge talk about the deep but tenuous con... more
Mar 14 2024 1h 13m
Traditional Knowledge in Scientific Discovery
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Physics of Chocolate Addiction
Chapter 2 4 mins
Exploring Seamus Blackley's Physics Journey
Chapter 3 7 mins
Unconventional Paths to Success
Chapter 4 12 mins
Chocolate Growing Process and Fermentation
Chapter 5 6 mins
Innovative Chocolate Making Process
Chapter 6 10 mins
Chocolate Making and Taste Perception
Chapter 7 16 mins
Physics, Chemistry, and Chocolate Production
Chapter 8 14 mins
Chocolate Production and Quality Comparison
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Listener Questions 49: Black Holes, Neutrinos and Gravitational waves!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners and... more
Mar 12 2024 50m
Black Holes
Chapter 1 10 mins
Universe Questions
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Identity of Black Holes
Chapter 3 5 mins
Financial Navigation and Neutrino Estimates
Chapter 4 13 mins
Counting Neutrinos in the Universe
Chapter 5 7 mins
Gravitational Waves and Human Experience
Chapter 6 8 mins
Gravitational Waves
Chapter 7 1 min
Menopause Support With ExoJackie
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Is the Universe made of waves (Part 2)
Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything ... more
Mar 7 2024 53m
Electrons as Waves
Chapter 1 3 mins
Podcast Promotions and Discussion Introductions
Chapter 2 6 mins
Understanding Waves in the Universe
Chapter 3 11 mins
Waves in Music and Physics
Chapter 4 13 mins
Understanding Waves and Particles in Physics
Chapter 5 5 mins
Wave-Particle Duality in Particle Physics
Chapter 6 4 mins
Financial Education and Savings Options
Chapter 7 9 mins
Understanding the Higgs Field and Mass
Chapter 8 8 mins
Physics of Waves in Universe
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Is the Universe made of waves (Part 1)
Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything ... more
Mar 5 2024 43m
New Book Interview With Physicist
Chapter 1 4 mins
Tech, Deals, Physics
Chapter 2 8 mins
Exploring the Universe and Quantum Physics
Chapter 3 3 mins
The Concept of Wavy Physics
Chapter 4 10 mins
Explaining the Higgs Field Correctly
Chapter 5 11 mins
Navigating the Financial and Physics Universes
Chapter 6 5 mins
The Puzzle of Space and Waves
Chapter 7 9 mins
Financial and Space Navigation
Chapter 8 35 sec
Toyota National Sales Event Promotion
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Are there charm quarks in the proton?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the cozy story o... more
Feb 29 2024 49m
The Discovery of Atomic Structure
Chapter 1 13 mins
Discovering the Universe's Building Blocks
Chapter 2 8 mins
The Nature of Quarks
Chapter 3 12 mins
Discovery of the Charm Quark
Chapter 4 11 mins
Exploring Charm Quarks in Protons
Chapter 5 12 mins
Exploring Charm Quarks in Protons
Chapter 6 1 min
Real Housewives & CIA Conspiracy Podcasts
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Why is quantum gravity so hard?
Daniel and Jorge explain why the two theories of phy... more
Feb 27 2024 58m
Why Quantum Gravity Is Challenging
Chapter 1 14 mins
Navigating the Financial Universe and Physics
Chapter 2 13 mins
Unifying Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity
Chapter 3 11 mins
Unifying Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity
Chapter 4 3 mins
Quantum Gravity and General Relativity Conflict
Chapter 5 7 mins
Challenges of Unifying Quantum and Gravity
Chapter 6 10 mins
The Fascination of General Relativity
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What is cold welding?
Daniel and Kelly talk about how its possible to merg... more
Feb 22 2024 46m
Cold Welding
Chapter 1 11 mins
Podcast Conversation on Science and Physics
Chapter 2 10 mins
Understanding Welding Processes
Chapter 3 11 mins
Space, Materials, and Cold Welding
Chapter 4 12 mins
Cold Welding Explained
Chapter 5 10 mins
Cold Welding in Space
Chapter 6 1 min
Podcasters Discussing Latin and Southern Rap
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How is general relativity wrong?
Daniel and Jorge talk about why we think Einstein wa... more
Feb 20 2024 57m
Questioning General Relativity's Validity
Chapter 1 10 mins
Science, Einstein, and the Universe
Chapter 2 11 mins
Rethinking General Relativity and Einstein
Chapter 3 6 mins
Einstein's Theory
Chapter 4 10 mins
Testing Einstein's Theory of Gravity
Chapter 5 8 mins
Paths to Nobel Prize
Chapter 6 8 mins
Exploring Challenges of General Relativity
Chapter 7 10 mins
Debate on Quantum Mechanics and Relativity
Chapter 8 1 min
Legendary Podcasts Guide Influential Spirits
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Listener Questions 48: Vacations, Destruction and Anti-matter Black Holes
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners and... more
Feb 15 2024 56m
Possibilities of Solar System-Sized Accelerators
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Vacations and Cosmic Destinations
Chapter 2 12 mins
Exploring White Dwarfs and Their Nature
Chapter 3 3 mins
Community, Music, Marriage, and Planet Destruction
Chapter 4 12 mins
Planet Destruction With Single Particle
Chapter 5 6 mins
Building a Planet Gun
Chapter 6 8 mins
Antimatter and Black Holes
Chapter 7 7 mins
Black Hole Collisions and Annihilation
Chapter 8 59 sec
McCartney Lyrics, Rachel's Podcast Scandal
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Have interstellar meteors hit the Earth?
Daniel and Kelly analyze recent claims of the recove... more
Feb 13 2024 54m
Using Magnets to Collect Iron
Chapter 1 11 mins
Interstellar Meteors and Earth's Data
Chapter 2 11 mins
Interstellar Meteors
Chapter 3 4 mins
Exploring Optimism and Interstellar Meteors
Chapter 4 10 mins
Claim of Interstellar Meteor Fragments
Chapter 5 14 mins
Critiquing the Interstellar Object Hypothesis
Chapter 6 13 mins
Interstellar Meteor Claims
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Can we see inside things using muons?
Daniel and Jorge talk about the weirdness of muons a... more
Feb 8 2024 50m
Discovering the Muon
Chapter 1 10 mins
Using Muons to See Inside Things
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Nature of Subatomic Particles
Chapter 3 8 mins
Exploring Muons
Chapter 4 13 mins
Exploring Muons' Penetrating Abilities
Chapter 5 4 mins
Muon Detection and Applications
Chapter 6 9 mins
Muon Detectors for Exploring Pyramids and Mountains
Chapter 7 1 min
McCartney's Life & Curb Enthusiasm Podcasts
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Why do some galaxies have bars?
Daniel and Jorge explain what we know about the bars... more
Feb 6 2024 45m
Formation of Bars in Galaxies
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring the Universe and Galaxies
Chapter 2 6 mins
Galaxy Bars
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Formation and Movement of Galaxies
Chapter 4 9 mins
Galactic Bars
Chapter 5 12 mins
Dark Matter's Influence on Galactic Bars
Chapter 6 40 sec
Maximize Tax Refund With Straight Talk
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What is quantum relativity?
Daniel and Katie grapple with an effort to explain h... more
Feb 1 2024 58m
Building Blocks of the Universe
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring the Universe
Chapter 2 9 mins
Quantum Relativity
Chapter 3 11 mins
Understanding Quantum Relativity
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Quantum Revolution
Chapter 5 12 mins
Quantum Mechanics and Black Hole Mystery
Chapter 6 6 mins
Exploring Quantum Relativity and Tachyons
Chapter 7 10 mins
Exploring the Concept of Quantum Relativity
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Were all the forces once one?
Daniel and Jorge explore whether the fundamental for... more
Jan 30 2024 56m
Forces Binding Atoms and Planets
Chapter 1 14 mins
Unifying Laws and Mysteries of Universe
Chapter 2 8 mins
Unifying the Forces
Chapter 3 8 mins
The Connection Between Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 4 11 mins
Unifying Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 5 3 mins
Unification of Forces
Chapter 6 8 mins
Unifying Forces in the Universe
Chapter 7 11 mins
Understanding Strong and Unifying Forces
Chapter 8 1 min
Ebay Motors and BabyBretza Washer Pro
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What is the dark flow?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the whole Univer... more
Jan 25 2024 48m
Exploring the Mystery of the Universe
Chapter 1 11 mins
Demystifying Finances, Exploring the Dark Flow
Chapter 2 12 mins
Dark Flow in the Universe
Chapter 3 4 mins
Credit Cards and the Dark Universe
Chapter 4 4 mins
Galaxies in Motion and Frame Reference
Chapter 5 7 mins
The Mystery of the Dark Flow
Chapter 6 3 mins
Toyota's Vision for Carbon Neutral Future
Chapter 7 4 mins
The Dark Flow of the Universe
Chapter 8 10 mins
The Controversy Surrounding Dark Flow Measurements
Chapter 9 46 sec
Access, Innocence, and Wrongful Conviction
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