Did this particle cause the Big Bang?

Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine. Syphilis arrived with a bang in Europe in 1493, but where did it come from?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly talk about a particularly quirky theory of dark matter that Daniel is searching for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how AI is impacting math and physics, what we really know about the wood wide web, and what happens when matter annihilates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>What happens to quarks during spaghettification? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about positrons, how we got the speed of light, where the Big Bang took place, and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial ... Show More

Dan and Shalma have a candid conversation about the state of dark matter research, and the ways the field has changed over the last few years.For exclusive ask-us-anything episodes, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse. Our merch is availabl ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Daniel Whiteson, co-host of the podcast "Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe" about Whiteson's upcoming book "Do Aliens Speak Physics," now out whereever you get your books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome back Daniel Whiteson, particle physicist and co-host of Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe. Tune in for a discussion of time travel, wormholes and more that will actually transport you roughly an hour into the ... Show More

<p>Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham talk to us about what science communication means to them.<br/><br/>Listen to their podcast, Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-daniel-and-jorge-explain-t-29862087/<br/><br/>Support WTU on Patreon: https://w ... Show More

<p>If you're tired of hearing about the Higgs "don't-call-me-a-god-particle" Boson but still want to know what it is, then this is the podcast episode for you. In this episode, Robert and Julie recount our hunt for the Higgs and what it means for science.</p><p> </p> Learn more a ... Show More

A super massive black hole broods at the center of our galaxy. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss just what that means -- and doesn’t mean -- for humanity, our solar system and our future.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc ... 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 

<p>Is it time to rethink string theory? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore a mix of questions about the fundamental properties of the universe, particles, the speed of light and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free ... Show More

A super massive black hole broods at the center of our galaxy. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss just what that means -- and doesn’t mean -- for humanity, our solar system and our future.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc ... Show More