Why This Universe?
A podcast by Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
106 Episodes
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24 - Breaking Down the Standard Model
Published: 3/1/2021 -
23 - Does Physics Allow for Free Will?
Published: 2/15/2021 -
22 - The Particle That Might Do It All (Axions!)
Published: 2/1/2021 -
21 - The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes
Published: 1/18/2021 -
20 - Everything To Do About Black Holes
Published: 1/4/2021 -
19 - Why Does Science Work?
Published: 12/21/2020 -
18 - Could a Hyper-Advanced Civilization Resist Dark Energy?
Published: 11/30/2020 -
The State of The Universe #81 - Dr. Daniel Whiteson - The Standard Model and Its Many Quirks!
Published: 11/23/2020 -
17 - Why Haven't We Met Aliens?
Published: 11/16/2020 -
16 - Where Is Life in the Universe?
Published: 11/2/2020 -
15 - What are Grand Unified Theories?
Published: 10/19/2020 -
14 - Why Does Time Move in One Direction?
Published: 10/12/2020 -
13 - Does Quantum Mechanics Imply a Multiverse?
Published: 10/5/2020 -
12 - Please Stop Emailing Dan About MOND
Published: 9/28/2020 -
11 - Discovery Alert! Let's Talk About Gravitational Waves
Published: 9/21/2020 -
10 - What is Dark Energy?
Published: 9/14/2020 -
9 - Is Space Expanding?
Published: 9/7/2020 -
8 - Is Space Flat or Curved?
Published: 8/31/2020 -
7 - Could Black Holes Be the Dark Matter?
Published: 8/24/2020 -
6 - Your Tour Through Quantum Weirdness
Published: 8/17/2020
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.