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Quirkcast episodes

  • Does Consciousness Create Time?

    Out of the 4 spacetime dimensions, time is the only dimension that always seems to go forward. What is the ultimate cause of this phenomenon and what does that have to do with consciousness and fundamental forces? Find out in this episode

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    34 min
  • Is Entropy Disorder?

    Entropy is often linked to chaos and disorder, but what is it really, and why do we need to involve quantum physics? In this episode we'll explore fully just what entropy is measuring and dispel some common myths.

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    40 min
  • Fusion Ignition Breakthrough: Reality or Hype?

    The Department of Energy recently announced a breakthrough in fusion science research https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-n...

    So how much of this is reality vs hype? How far away are we still from achieving fusion energy? Find out what the physics is about in this episode.

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    32 min
  • Is Physics Discovered or Invented?

    Our understand of the physical world is based on abstract mathematics and equations, but how much of that is invented vs discovered? The answer isn't as obvious as what you might think...

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    34 min
  • Did a Quantum Computer Create a Wormhole?

    A recent paper on nature

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s4158...
    announced the first quantum computer simulation of a wormhole like objects. This leads to many popular science article to proclaim that wormholes have been discovered. So how much of the news is fact or fiction? We'll find out in this episode.

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    29 min
  • Should there be a Theory of Everything

    Even though physics is ultimately an experiment driven discipline, physical theories are often discovered well before experimental validations. Without experiments, how do physicists decide what to focus on then? The answer comes down to the notion of beauty. How do we judge the beauty of a theory then? In particular, for the ultimate theory of everything?


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    31 min
  • How Black Holes' Rings is a Real Life Hologram

    The Horizon telescope has captured the first ever image of a black hole. (ref: https://eventhorizontelescope.org/)

    Within the picture, there may be a hint of a so called photon ring. New research has shown some hint that this photon ring may be part of a hologram structure that could capture a Universe. (ref: https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.05064).
    This episode explores the importance of this new finding.

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    38 min
  • Entanglement Explained: 2022 Physics Nobel

    2022 Nobel prize was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger. But just what exactly were their achievements?

    In this episode, we'll explore the details in an accessible way, from entanglement to bell's inequality.


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    33 min
  • Why Spacetime is Doomed

    Black hole is a testing ground for the structure of spacetime, but it turns out that when we include quantum physics, the concept of spacetime itself is doomed.

    In this episode we'll explore why space is doomed, and what should be its replacement.


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    38 min

About Quirkcast

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Quirkcast is a biweekly (subject to change) online podcast that breaks down complex science topics to a wide audience. Hosted by Tim Lou, Saahil Shenoy, and Michael Park, we aim to advance scientific…