On this episode of Science Shambles, Robin tries to get his head further around quantum physics with two guests who've both just released new books on the subject. Two of Britain's best science writers, Jim Baggot and Philip Ball drop by to talk Einstein, quantum woo and more. This week, as a special bonus, an extended episode of Science Shambles is availab ... Show More
Nov 2018
Brains, Reflections and Books - Blog Network Special
Robin Ince is joined by two of The Cosmic Shambles Network's blog contributors, Ginny Smith and Marcus Chown. They chat about why the brain is so stubborn about accepting evidence, quantum physics in the studio window and then stand up mathematician Matt Parker pops by for a minu ... Show More
36m 46s
Oct 2018
Dark Matter, U2 and NASA Wee - Blog Network Special
In the first of what will be regular chats with our brilliant bloggers on our new blog network, Robin Ince is joined in studio by Professor Jon Butterworth, Dr Jenny Rohn and Michael Legge. They chat about what’s going on at CERN, Jenny’s lab’s collection of control wee, U2 and S ... Show More
32m 26s
Mar 2017
What is the Nature of Dark Energy?
With the help of Robin Ince, Professor Brian Cox tackles more audience questions. He talks about the biggest question in physics, the nature of dark energy, running about with poles light years in length, climate change and winding up flat earthers. This week's questions come fro ... Show More
27m 59s
May 2024
Do we need a new model of cosmology?
Earlier this week, some of the world's leading astrophysicists came together at The Royal Society to question the very nature of our Universe. Does the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model, which explains the evolution of the cosmos and the Big Bang, need a rethink? Dr Chris North, an a ... Show More
31m 39s