Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.
Crab Body Plans (Featuring Dr. Jo Wolfe)

Crab Body Plans (Featuring Dr. Jo Wolfe)

Does nature keep evolving crabs? Is the crab body plan the peak of evolution? Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Jo Wolfe to discuss some misconceptions about "carcinization". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 apr. 2025 - 01 ч. 04 мин. 57 сек.

 
Listener Questions #8

Listener Questions #8

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about electron spin, quantum fields, and cellular vaults! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 apr. 2025 - 01 ч. 04 мин. 12 сек.

 
How does consciousness emerge?

How does consciousness emerge?

Daniel and Kelly talk to Prof. Megan Peters about the inner workings of the mind, and how much we do and don't understand it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 mars 2025 - 01 ч. 18 мин. 27 сек.

 
Nettie Stevens and the Discovery of Sex Chromosomes

Nettie Stevens and the Discovery of Sex Chromosomes

Daniel and Kelly explore the oft-forgotten scientific contributions of Dr. Nettie Stevens, who discovered that chromosomes are responsible for determining an organism's sex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 mars 2025 - 01 ч. 04 мин. 09 сек.

 
What did Emmy Noether reveal about the Universe?

What did Emmy Noether reveal about the Universe?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the life and underappreciated contribution of mathematician and accidental physicist Emmy Noether See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 mars 2025 - 59 мин. 10 сек.

 
How Many Babies Should You Have? (featuring Katie Goldin)

How Many Babies Should You Have? (featuring Katie Goldin)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Creature Feature's Katie Goldin about babies and how much to care for them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 mars 2025 - 01 ч. 07 мин. 01 сек.

 
Can fast-moving potatoes become black holes?

Can fast-moving potatoes become black holes?

Daniel and Kelly try to unravel some popular mis-explanations about the wonders of special relativity, potatoes and photons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 mars 2025 - 58 мин. 32 сек.

 
Listener Questions #7

Listener Questions #7

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the Big Bang, figs and Higgs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 mars 2025 - 58 мин. 20 сек.

 
Insulin (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)

Insulin (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Katrine Whiteson about diabetes, the history of insulin production, and Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 mars 2025 - 01 ч. 20 мин. 43 сек.

 
Leeches (featuring Dr. Anna Phillips)

Leeches (featuring Dr. Anna Phillips)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Anna Phillips about the disgusting and fascinating world of leeches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 mars 2025 - 57 мин. 56 сек.