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An unlikely change in the theory of quantum mechanics would lead to bizarre new conclusions. Our guest talks us through non-linear quantum m...
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An unlikely change in the theory of quantum mechanics would lead to bizarre new conclusions. Our guest talks us through non-linear quantum m...

Quantum mechanics is full of surprises. But somehow, the theory is captured almost entirely in a single equation. Today we explore the Schrö...

In the years leading up to the Large Hadron Collider turning on, the physics community was buzzing with curiosity and excitement about what...

If we met aliens, could we communicate through physics? Daniel Whiteson explores this question on today's episode. For more, check out...

In honor of Nobel prize season, we remember some people whose important work in the past has been overlooked by the Nobel committee. For ad-...

Our universe is expanding. But when physicists measure how fast this expansion rate is, they get two different answers. Hear what this crisi...

Adam Riess recounts the moments of his Nobel prize-winning discovery that our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, powered by a my...

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A discovery last year reveals our galaxy in a whole new light - except it's not light, it's neutrinos! Learn what this discovery c...

Is it possible that dark energy is not a constant, but rather is changing over time? Sean Carroll talks to us about how our understanding of...

Dan and Shalma have a candid conversation about the state of dark matter research, and the ways the field has changed over the last few year...

Why does something exist, rather than nothing? Special guest Sean Carroll helps us explore this deep philosophical question.For ad free epis...

There has been some criticism of the process scientists use to check each other's work. Today we take a deep dive into peer review to d...

Learn how Noether's profound mathematical theorem relating symmetries to conservation laws is deeply woven into the physics of the univ...

We explore the diverse world of stars in the universe, from those similar to our Sun to those totally unrecognizable.For ad free episodes an...

Today's episode is all about the star in our front yard - the sun. Learn how it came to be, how it has changed, and how will it change...

Hear how the search for exoplanets has developed, and what surprises it has brought so far.For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join u...

Today we hear from someone who bore witness to the so-called “November Revolution” of particle physics in 1974.For ad free episodes and othe...
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