Why does physics even work?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the symbioses! We talk about the symbiotic interaction that made us who we are, a symbiosis that produces soil, and symbioses that are many layers deep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly explain how triplets of particles can be entangled, and how it allows for a smoking-gun proof of quantum mechanics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Physics, while absolutely fascinating, can be impenetrable. And it isn't just cutting-edge ideas that can melt our brains, often we accept basic principles and ideas without really knowing how they work or even what they are. This week, Jonathan is joined by Sean Carroll, physi ...  Show more

Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham talk to us about what science communication means to them.

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"Why does stuff happen? Can we predict it -- and if so, what do these predictions tell us?" Loosely described, the concept of "physics" is the First Science of human civilization. In tonight's episode, Ben and Matt explore recent discoveries that may well upend humanity's underst ...  Show more