What does it mean for gravity to make waves? How do we see them?
Jul 14
Listener Questions #44 - How fast can animals go, and how fast can animals grow? (featuring Dr. John Hutchinson)
Dr. John Hutchinson is back to help Kelly and Daniel answer listener questions about how fast animals can grow, how fast animals can go, and whether animal size impacts average lifespans. Also, cheese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57m 14s
Dec 2024
Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin
<p>What is a gravitational wave? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen sit down with physicist Rainer Weiss to discuss LIGO, black holes, and the physics of gravitational waves. </p><p><i>(Originally Aired October 4, 2016)</i></p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this enti ... Show More
47m 57s
Jun 2025
The musical structure of the universe
If matter is a result of vibration, what causes the vibration? Our friends at The Gray Area ask, “Is the universe behaving like an instrument?” Guest: Stephon Alexander, theoretical physicist at Brown University For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For ... Show More
53m 2s