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Listener Questions: photon information, simulated Universes and Daniel's fantasy science budget
Daniel answers questions from real listeners like you. Submit your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com
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4 years, 11 months ago
The SF Universe of Essa Hansen's novel "Nophek Gloss"
Daniel and Jorge break down the science in the science fiction novel "Nophek Gloss" by debut author Essa Hansen.
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4 years, 11 months ago
Is it possible to have a two-dimensional object?
Daniel and Jorge slice the Universe infinitely thin and talk about the theory and practice of 2D materials
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4 years, 11 months ago
Are there stars made of dark matter?
Daniel and Jorge talk about what it takes to make a star and whether dark matter could pull it off
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5 years ago
Where are all the medium-sized black holes?
Daniel and Jorge search for the missing black holes that are not too small or too big, but right in the middle!
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5 years ago
How was the cosmic microwave background discovered?
Daniel and Jorge go through the crazy story of missed opportunties, accidental observations that led to one of the greatest science discoveries of al…
5 years ago
How many Higgs bosons are there?
Daniel and Jorge explain why our Universe might have more than just one Higgs boson, and what they should be called.
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5 years ago
Where did the Earth's atmosphere come from?
Daniel and Jorge explain where the air you breathe came from, and whether there's hope for deep breaths on exoplanets.
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5 years ago
What did we learn from the Arecibo Radio Telescope?
Daniel and Jorge tell the story of the construction, the scientific insights and the collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico
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5 years ago
Why does measuring a quantum object change it?
Daniel chats with Adam Becker about the "measurement problem" in quantum mechanics: does the wavefunction collapse, and what causes it?
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5 years ago