Why This Universe?

The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Podcast co-hosted by @DanHooperAstro and @shalmawegs. New episode every other Monday!

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Our Patreon is now live! Show your support while getting access to exclusive content (and a free sticker!)

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[Dan Hooper @DanHooperAstro]

After a lengthy (and well earned) hiatus, Why This Universe is back!!! Our latest episode is with Adam Riess on the discovery of dark energy!
https://t.co/jSd3gjv0UN

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We're back! In our first episode of the season, Nobel prize-winner Adam Riess shares his story of the discovery that dark energy is powering the expansion of space. Listen to the whole episode here, or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://t.co/juRD0t5BUp

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New science writing from our co-host Shalma. Give it a read!

[Shalma Wegsman @shalmawegs]

A New Physics of Emergence
Assembly theory gives a precise answer to the question: what is life?

I'm starting a substack where I'll be sharing my science writing + more casual thoughts. Check out my first piece and subscribe for more!

https://t.co/TR5qP8fZyV

[Dan Hooper @DanHooperAstro]

I just got the first copy of my textbook! If you’re looking for a grad-level book on Particle Cosmology and Astrophysics, check it out! https://t.co/X3tXpGFFhD

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One of my favorite episodes of Why This Universe dropped today! Check it out!

[Dr Chiara Mingarelli @Dr_CMingarelli]

So much fun to talk to @DanHooperAstro and @shalmawegs about the gravitational wave background and @NANOGrav
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https://t.co/nqV73qG8bu

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Last time on our show, we asked if we could be living in a computer simulation.

This week, we check in on the frontier of computing today - quantum computing! Check it out!

https://t.co/3ko15Qnex4

[Aman Wadhwa @AmanWadhwaMD]

Starting Dark Cosmos and having heard every episode of @WhyThisUniverse, I am of course going to be reading this in @DanHooperAstro voice 🤪

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Thanks for being a fan Sion!😊

[Sion🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @mad4farming]

@WhyThisUniverse @DanHooperAstro Thanks for guiding me through the fascinating world of physics and astronomy, I've learnt so much... And still know so little!! Hopefully Dan will find some dark matter soon 😉

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Hear @DanHooperAstro moderate a lively discussion between Avi Loeb and Garrett Graff at the Chicago Humanities Festival on our episode stream. What did you think?

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Shout out to our top listeners on Spotify, thank you for listening!

[André Solomon @ASFlutist]

Physics and music unite in a mesmerizing dance. On this episode of @WhyThisUniverse, Tim and Dan explore sound waves, resonance, and the enchanting connection between numbers and rhythms. #Arts #Culture #Music #Sound #Physics #Science #Mathematics #STEAM
https://t.co/T2Xek5PnPG

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@GijsWuyts Thanks Gijs! We hope you like it 😀

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We are excited to announce that we have new WTU merch available for purchase! Support our show while rocking a very special physics t-shirt!
https://t.co/1c72CbtlHw

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@Jawarik2 The shirt is white with grey ink!

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Our new shirt design is inspired by electron orbitals in a Hydrogen atom, and by the aesthetics of early 2000's html research websites.

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Thank you @TheJamFactory3!

[The Jam Factory @TheJamFactory3]

@WhyThisUniverse Hi Shalma and Dan. Just wanted say how much I'm enjoying the podcast.

It's perfect for non-physicists curious about physics - not too hard to understand but testing enough to get the brain going.

You learn something new and it's always entertaining. Thanks

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You can now watch our live episode taping on Youtube. Hear @DianaPowell8 and Dan Holz talk to us about intelligent life in the universe, from our fate on Earth to the odds that life can survive in the universe.

https://t.co/4GOpQ2Pefm