Neutrinos are particles that defy expectations. They slip through matter effortlessly, changing identities and traveling vast cosmic distances. In this episode, we explore the surprising ways they connect the tiniest scales of physics to the grandest structures in the universe. From deep underground detectors to experiments designed to observe the unobservable, scientists at Lawrence Livermore are working to uncover secrets that could reshape our understanding of matter, energy, and the origins of everything around us.

Guests featured (in order of appearance):

• Mike Heffner, Staff Scientist, LLNL
• Nathaniel Bowden, Physicist, LLNL

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Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. 

Executive Produced by Levi Hanusch.

Script by Caroline Kidd.

Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Matthew Powell. 

Story Editing by Levi Hanusch. 

Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. 

Narrated by Matthew Powell. 

Video Production by Levi Hanusch.

Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 

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