A discounted dark matter discovery

A discounted dark matter discovery

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What broke the grand unified force in the early universe?

Daniel and Kelly walk through the early history of the Universe to explain how forces can be unified, or broken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Listener Questions #42

Zach joins Daniel and Kelly for a segment on art and science communication. Then Daniel and Kelly explore the concept of absolute hot, and what makes some rocks glow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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