Why This Universe?
A podcast by Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
106 Episodes
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24 - Breaking Down the Standard Model
Published: 01/03/2021 -
23 - Does Physics Allow for Free Will?
Published: 15/02/2021 -
22 - The Particle That Might Do It All (Axions!)
Published: 01/02/2021 -
21 - The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes
Published: 18/01/2021 -
20 - Everything To Do About Black Holes
Published: 04/01/2021 -
19 - Why Does Science Work?
Published: 21/12/2020 -
18 - Could a Hyper-Advanced Civilization Resist Dark Energy?
Published: 30/11/2020 -
The State of The Universe #81 - Dr. Daniel Whiteson - The Standard Model and Its Many Quirks!
Published: 23/11/2020 -
17 - Why Haven't We Met Aliens?
Published: 16/11/2020 -
16 - Where Is Life in the Universe?
Published: 02/11/2020 -
15 - What are Grand Unified Theories?
Published: 19/10/2020 -
14 - Why Does Time Move in One Direction?
Published: 12/10/2020 -
13 - Does Quantum Mechanics Imply a Multiverse?
Published: 05/10/2020 -
12 - Please Stop Emailing Dan About MOND
Published: 28/09/2020 -
11 - Discovery Alert! Let's Talk About Gravitational Waves
Published: 21/09/2020 -
10 - What is Dark Energy?
Published: 14/09/2020 -
9 - Is Space Expanding?
Published: 07/09/2020 -
8 - Is Space Flat or Curved?
Published: 31/08/2020 -
7 - Could Black Holes Be the Dark Matter?
Published: 24/08/2020 -
6 - Your Tour Through Quantum Weirdness
Published: 17/08/2020
The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.