The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.

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30 - The Oldest Picture of the Universe 2021-06-28
29 - How the Big Bang Won the Debate About the Beginning of Time 2021-06-14
28 - How Emmy Noether Changed Physics Forever 2021-05-31
12 - The Fight Between Modified Gravity and Dark Matter 2021-05-10
3 - What in the World is Anti-Matter? 2021-04-26
27 - What Does the Muon g-2 Result Mean for Physics? 2021-04-12
26 - Did Inflation Rip Apart the Early Universe? 2021-03-29
25 - Could Extra Dimensions Exist? 2021-03-15
24 - Breaking Down the Standard Model 2021-03-01
23 - Does Physics Allow for Free Will? 2021-02-15
22 - The Particle That Might Do It All (Axions!) 2021-02-01
21 - The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes 2021-01-18
20 - Everything To Do About Black Holes 2021-01-04
19 - Why Does Science Work? 2020-12-21
18 - Could a Hyper-Advanced Civilization Resist Dark Energy? 2020-11-30
The State of The Universe #81 - Dr. Daniel Whiteson - The Standard Model and Its Many Quirks! 2020-11-23
17 - Why Haven't We Met Aliens? 2020-11-16
16 - Where Is Life in the Universe? 2020-11-02
15 - What are Grand Unified Theories? 2020-10-19
14 - Why Does Time Move in One Direction? 2020-10-12
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