Jul 16

Is dark matter a fudge factor?

Daniel and Kelly talk about what it means to be a physics fudge factor and whether DM is fudgy or solid science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57m 25s

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

Jul 9

Of lice and men

Daniel and Kelly explore what lice can teach us about human evolution, and the role lice have played in some of humanity's most devastating wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53m 23s

Mar 2024

Why is the speed of light the cosmic speed limit

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

3m 10s

Jun 2019

Is time travel possible?

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

23m 19s

Dec 2021

Time Traveler Zero, Part 1

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

52m 45s

Jul 2025

Things You Thought You Knew – Faster Than Light

<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

30m 1s

May 2023

Is Time Travel Even Possible?

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

8m 41s

Dec 2021

Time Traveler Zero, Part 2

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

59m 38s

Can We Travel Faster Than Light?