Daniel and Katie explain how electric current, lightning and static electricity emerge from the strange quantum nature of electrical charge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does electricity work?

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.

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Daniel and Kelly explore how biological systems rely on the quantum nature of matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is quantum biology?

Daniel and Katie bushwack their way between theories of gravity and electromagnetism, looking for the elusive connection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is gravitoelectromagnetism?

Daniel and Jorge talk about how our understanding of physics is central to making the internet work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Physics of the Internet

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you. Get your questions answered: questions@danielandjorge.com
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Listener Questions 54: String cosmology, cosmic strings, and alien numbers

Daniel and Jorge talk about real science of element 115 and whether it aligns with the spectacular story of anti-gravity alien ships at Area 51. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does electricity work?

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