Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe (iHeartPodcasts)

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the Universe got an extra boost of expansion early on, and if it's cartoonists' fault. 

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The moon has just been deleted from the simulation. What will happen here on earth?

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Daniel and Katie talk about what physicists expected when they turned on a new kind of ear for listening to the Universe.

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Daniel and Jorge explain the physics of our chaotic Sun and why its so hard to predict whether or not it might kill us!

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Daniel talks to Kelly and Zach Weinersmith about whether humanity is ready to move into the stars.

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Daniel talks to Sean Carroll about the quantum multiverse, and whether it is real

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysteries of why galaxies stop making stars.

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Daniel and Jorge answer questions from kids about black holes, diamond planets and faster-than-light travel!

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the biology, chemistry and physics of glowing.

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Daniel and Jorge discuss the theory of Cosmological Natural Selection

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Daniel and Jorge talk about how megaconstellations of satellites might spoil our view of the Universe.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the recent revolution in solid state physics that has led to weird new materials.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the amazing physics of space DUST.

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Daniel talks to Prof. Valia Allori about the theory of Bohmian Mechanics, a deterministic alternative to traditional Quantum Mechanics.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the inflaton particle, and whether its responsible for EVERYTHING.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about what nothing looks like, whether Thor's hammer would destroy the Earth and rogue stars.

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Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions and give a special birthday shout out.

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Daniel and Jorge answer questions about travel to and from other stars and whether scientists have split the electron.

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Daniel and Katie talk about how one of the basic building blocks of matter is surprisingly impermanent and mysterious. 

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the super names for some of the most incredible events in astronomy.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about why the Universe seems to follow rules, and celebrate the birthday of the woman who revealed the this deep truth.

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Daniel and Katie talk about how we experience the Universe and what physics underlies our senses.

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Learn how the Higgs-Boson could unravel the universe with Daniel and Jorge

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Daniel and Jorge discuss a brand new result that suggests that black holes might be driving the unexplained expansion of the Universe

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Daniel and Jorge talk about a speculative theory called "rainbow gravity" which might help us understand the origins of the Universe.

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Daniel talks to Peter Harness, screenwriter for "Constellation", about the quantum rules of his fictional Universe.

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Daniel and Kelly take some time to puzzle of the nature of time, an eternally timely mystery.

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Daniel and Jorge try to see through the mysteries of transparency.

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Can quarks ever be free?

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What would happen if....

1. Gravity turned off for 3 seconds
2. The earth started rotating the other way
3. All electrons within 1 light year suddenly disappeared
4. Our sun shut off for 2 weeks

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Is there any way particles can travel faster than light or is it against the laws of physics?

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Betelgeuse appears to be dimming. Is it about to explode?

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The speed of light is constant but is it possible to slow it down?

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We're taking a deep dive into the subject of supernovas. What causes them? What do we know about them and can they harm us here on earth.?

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Daniel and Jorge discuss loop quantum gravity with a special appearance from Bianca Dittrich, a PhD in gravitational physics and an expert in loop quantum gravity and spin foam.

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The Spitzer Space Telescope is retiring. What have we learned from it?

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Which of these four physics adventures would you prefer?

1. Visit the Quantum Realm
2. See inside a Black Hole
3. Travel faster than light
4. Meet intelligent aliens

Link if you'd like to contribute to the poll.

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Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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Do rogue planets exist? Could they support life?

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What is the mysterious force that is attracting our galaxy to it?

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If we needed to move the sun, could we do it?

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In this very special new series of episodes Daniel and Jorge interview famous authors. Today we discuss "Ancillary Justice" the debut novel of the talented Anne Leckie. It's the only novel to ever win the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke awards. You can find it here.

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Shrink down the the quantum realm with Daniel and Jorge and discover the size of the electron

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Discover virtual particles with Daniel and Jorge

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Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you!

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Daniel and Jorge discuss the science fiction book "Recursion" by Blake Crouch. Blake comes on for an interview to discuss his thoughts and method. Pickup your own copy of Recursion. It's a thrilling novel!

First live stream from Daniel and Jorge airing Friday, March 27th at 10am pst or 1pm est.

Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/user/phdcomics

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Find out why strange matter is so strange with daniel and jorge

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What is the biggest explosion in the universe that mankind has ever witnessed? Find out with Daniel and Jorge.

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Is the universe finite or infinite?

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Daniel interviews Becky Chambers about her book "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. " Volume 1 of the Wayfarers series which won the Hugo award for best series. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

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Daniel and Jorge discuss the book "The Calculating Stars" and interview the author. Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, 2019 Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award for best novel, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars."

You can find the book here.

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One day in November 1974 that changed particle physics forever.

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How do planets get atmospheres, and how long do they last? Will Earth one day run out of air?

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How does Stephen Wolfram's Physics Project work and what have we learned?

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Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when plants can think. Is eating a banana now murder?

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Was it Einstein's greatest blunder, or smartest prediction?

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Where is the biggest, tallest or widest mountain in the Solar System? Hint: it's not on any planet.

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Learn about hexaquarks with Daniel and Jorge

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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about fundamental particles, radiation-gobbling fungi, and the physics of pinball.

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Daniel and Kelly talk about Toxoplasma gondii, and the "science" of ghost hunting.

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Bonus episode: Daniel and Jorge visit the metaverse to discuss what happens when particles, stars, galaxies or superclusters collide!

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Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the Big Bang, figs and Higgs!

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Find out about the Weak Force on today's podcast with Daniel and Jorge.

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Daniel and Katie talk about the physics of color and whether the eyeball is a quantum measurement device. 

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Daniel and Jorge tackle some of one of the simplest but trickiest concepts in physics.

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Daniel and Kelly talk about why we listen to the skies, the amazing WOW signal and a recent theory for what it means.

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Daniel and Kelly chat with Creature Feature's Katie Goldin about babies and how much to care for them. 

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Daniel and Kelly talk to Prof. Megan Peters about the inner workings of the mind, and how much we do and don't understand it

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Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!

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Daniel and Jorge talk about how the greatest cosmic fireballs might trigger ice ages here on Earth.

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Daniel and Katie explain how electric current, lightning and static electricity emerge from the strange quantum nature of electrical charge.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about how to use different cosmic rulers to measure the expansion of the Universe.

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Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about soil on Mars, the double slit experiment, and adaptations for surviving on the Red Planet. 

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Daniel and Jorge try to resist the magnetic attraction of the mysteries of black holes, and fail.

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Daniel and Kelly dive into the left-right asymmetry of hands, life, particles and the Universe itself.

(This version was edited to reflect that 2d space has handedness and methane is non-chiral.)

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Daniel and Kelly break down what it means for particles to have charge, and how that translates to charges for the weak force

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Daniel and Kelly talk about what it would take to live away from Earth, and whether a small planet could host humanity.

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Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about gravity, the CMB and distant disappearing objects! 

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Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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Daniel and Jorge explore the mystery of inertia and whether a controversial theory can explain it.

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Daniel talks to Matt Strassler about how everything is vibrating, and his new book "Waves in an Impossible Sea" (Part 1)

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the surprises found in the first science from the James Webb telescope and what it means for our understanding of the early Universe. 

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

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How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star?

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Will we ever be able to create unlimited energy with cold fusion?

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Daniel talks to Prof. Tim O'Connor about why the craziness of the world around us seems to resolve into things we can understand.

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Daniel and Kelly talk about the future of food in space. Do you like lukewarm cricket tacos? 

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Daniel and Katie grapple with an effort to explain how quantum mechanics could arise from relativity.

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Daniel and Kelly talk to Jonathan Oppenheim about his unusual theory of unpredictable gravity

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Daniel talkes to Prof. James Poskett about how the history of science has much more nuance and global participation than the standard mythology.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about how to explain one of the weirdest stars in the Universe.

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How did tardigrades end up on the moon? Today we're joined by special guest Prof. Brian Keating

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Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in space

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How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star?

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Daniel and Jorge wrestle with the weird consequences and hard questions of special relativity!

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Daniel and Jorge talk about finding order among the messiness of the Universe, and the strange frustration of quantum spin glasses.

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Daniel and Jorge talk about the deep but tenuous connection between physics and chocolate.

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Daniel and Jorge discuss whether physicists think about the world differently, and how that makes them more or less useful.

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Daniel and Jorge explore the enduring mystery of how much heavy metal sits in our Sun.

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Daniel and Kelly talk about how public health officials turned "the most serious parasitic disease in New England" into a disease that only afflicts about 15 people per year in the whole of the United States. 

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