Can We Travel Faster Than Light?

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Angela Collier about careers in science communication. Recorded live at the 2026 Perimeter Institute SciComm Collider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Steven Strogatz about his new book "Big Math", and how AI is changing mathematics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how much oil is left underground, how parasites recognize "new" hosts, and when to date the birth of technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Ever wondered why nothing goes faster than light? Uncover the mind-bending science behind the universe's speed limit with relatable examples. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/unveiling-the-cosmic-speed-limit-why-ca ... Show More

Ever wanted to meet your historical heroes or explore the inventions of the future? Travelling in time has long been a dream of writers and filmmakers, but what does science tell us about how possible this would be to achieve in real life? We explore how physics shows us that tim ... Show More

Today, time travel fiction is everywhere – and we understand the cosmos enough to even speculate what is and isn’t possible. But how old is the notion of travel through time? What sorts of attitudes and ideas concerning the nature of time were seemingly necessary before humans fi ... Show More

<p>What’s up with the fourth dimension? Can anything travel faster than light? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about dimensions, tachyons, and isotopes.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: <b ... Show More

Two SciAm editors duke it out to see if wormholes and multiverses could in fact exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Today, time travel fiction is everywhere – and we understand the cosmos enough to even speculate what is and isn’t possible. But how old is the notion of travel through time? What sorts of attitudes and ideas concerning the nature of time were seemingly necessary before humans fi ... Show More