Jordan Cohen: Quantum Gravity

The Scientistt Podcast by Scientistt

May 13, 202100:37:04Science & Medicine

Who is today's guest? "Born in South Africa, I started my academic career at the University of Cape Town where I triple majored in Statistics, Economics, and Philosophy. I realised fairly late on that my passion was in p...

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