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How Strange Anomalies Lead to World-Changing Discoveries with Harry Cliff
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If we look back at the history of physics, many of the biggest discoveries were triggered by strange anomalies that sparked curiosity in the minds of great scientists.
But how do anomalies drive scientific discovery? What are some anomalies that are currently reshaping our understanding of the universe? And are we on the brink of discovering new physics?
Here today to shine a light on this fascinating topic is none other than Harry Cliff. Harry is an experimental physicist at CERN and renowned science communicator who recently published “Space Oddities: The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe.” In it, he examines a catalog of weird phenomena that simply can’t be explained by our long-established theories of the universe.
Are these anomalies just accidents, or are they pointing us to new discoveries like they did many times in the past?
Find out in our exciting conversation!
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Judging a book by its cover
02:25 From anomalies to discoveries
05:03 Understanding sigma and confidence in science
13:30 Muon g-2 and its implications
19:18 Neutrinos and the search for new physics
21:58 Hubble tension and the future of cosmology
24:58 LHCb experiment
33:37 The matter-antimatter asymmetry problem
37:39 Harry’s gut feeling on dark matter
42:10 The role of anomalies in scientific discovery
46:10 Black hole information paradox
46:57 The importance of skepticism
49:13 Outro
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Additional resources:
➡️ Learn more about Harry Cliff:
💻 Website: https://www.harrycliff.co.uk/
📚 Space Oddities on Amazon: https://a.co/d/eV4xhAv
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How Marie Curie’s Genius Shaped Science | Dava Sobel [Ep. 478]
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How did Marie Curie go from being rejected by the French Academy to winning two Nobel Prizes?
In this episode of Into The Impossible, Dava Sobel, author of “The Elements of Marie Curie,” takes us on a journey through Curie’s life, from having an angry mob outside her house to making revolutionary discoveries that would change the course of history.
Dava Sobel is an acclaimed author with a particular talent for telling the stories of historical figures in science and highlighting the human elements behind their groundbreaking achievements. Through Sobel’s incredible storytelling, we gain insight into the resilience and brilliance of one of history’s most iconic figures.
Join us as we explore how Marie Curie’s legacy still shines today!
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Marie Curie’s scandal and public backlash in 1911
02:07 Her wartime efforts creating mobile X-ray units
04:28 Judging a book by its cover
07:40 Marie Curie’s work on magnetism
09:52 Explaining the names of the chapters
17:14 Curie’s success in breaking gender barriers
20:22 Dangerous misconceptions surrounding radium
23:10 Marie and Pierre Curie’s work
29:15 The distinctions between physics and chemistry
30:54 Galileo’s daughter and the human side of scientists
42:26 Galilean moons and solving the longitude problem
45:02 The Pope’s argument
50:46 What’s next for Dava Sobel
56:37 Outro
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Additional resources:
➡️ Learn more about Dava Sobel:
📚 The Elements of Marie Curie: https://a.co/d/gEyX6qI
💻 Website: https://www.davasobel.com/
📚 Galileo’s Daugther: https://a.co/d/fVkwQLW
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JWST: The Telescope That Changed How We See the Universe with Richard Panek [Ep. 477]
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been making headlines since its announcement. But what makes the telescope so special? How do astronomers create the captivating images we see online? And is the $10 billion gamble actually paying off?
Here today to invite us into the intricacies of the controversial telescope is none other than Richard Panek, an award-winning science writer who specializes in astronomy and telescopes.
Panek is known for making complex scientific concepts accessible to general audiences by blending them with his excellent storytelling. In his latest book, Pillars of Creation, he tackled the JWST and detailed its story from the very beginning.
Join us as we dive into the telescope’s groundbreaking design, the controversies surrounding it, the remarkable discoveries it has already made, the science behind the stunning images we see, and what the future of astronomy looks like.
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Panic! at the Discs
02:13 Hubble vs. Webb
05:05 Judging a book by its cover
09:26 The discovery of dimethyl sulfide on Kepler K2-18b
11:27 Exoplanet detection and scientific goals
13:33 Historical rhymes in astronomy
16:56 The process and costs of running JWST
21:21 Controversy around naming JWST
28:25 How JWST images are made
37:43 Margin beyond the margin of error
40:11 Assigning colors to infrared images
43:26 The future of NASA’s giant observatories
45:08 The 4-Percent Universe and what’s next for Richard
48:33 Outro
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Additional resources:
➡️ Learn more about Richard Panek:
📱 Website: https://www.richardpanek.net/
📚 Pillars of Creation: https://a.co/d/d86haI5
📚 The 4-Percent Universe: https://a.co/d/hBlWtol
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300K SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL: Your Questions Answered + BIG Announcement [Ep. 476]
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Five years ago, I started this podcast from scratch.
My idea was simple: create a platform to interview the world’s most brilliant scientists and make their genius known to as many people as possible.
Since then, I’ve released nearly 500 episodes, interviewed some of the world’s brightest minds, and gained over 300K subscribers! I never thought it was possible, and I’m incredibly grateful to all of my guests and to every single one of you. Without you, this wouldn’t be possible.
To celebrate this incredible milestone, I’m answering all the questions you left for me across different platforms and reflecting on this journey and the lessons I’ve learned.
P.S. I also share a BIG announcement in this episode, so don’t miss out!
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
00:42 The beginning of my podcasting journey
04:55 Reflecting on community building and limited reach
09:26 Why you should join me on Web 3.0
11:00 Pleasing the algorithm
14:13 On theories of everything and publishing your ideas
20:20 The existence of higher dimensions
23:31 Thoughts on the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics
25:59 What happens when things overlap?
28:20 Big announcement!!
31:37 My biggest lesson on YouTube
35:43 My favorite topics to discuss
41:52 Appreciation comments
43:44 Biology and astrobiology
48:02 Roman Goddess of the CMB?
49:43 Balancing fatherhood with having a podcast
54:01 Outro
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Additional resources:
➡️ Check out the videos mentioned:
🪄 Felix Flicker: The Magic of Physics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJGv-5Rk4I
🧵 Brian Greene: The Truth About String Theory & TOEs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpsxH7mOopM
📚 What Is A Theory of Everything? Featuring Sabine Hossenfelder, Lee Smolin, & Eric Weinstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saamEkrBZfM
🤯 Stephen Wolfram: My Discovery Changes Everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-RO3vM10Ok
🧬 The mRNA Breakthrough That Changed Medicine Forever with Nobel Laureate Katalin Karikó: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCq__JpieNQ
🔬 Life's Catalyst: RNA with Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y2knbUnpN0
👽 Is Earth Unique? Mario Livio and Jack Szostak on the Odds of Alien Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPUS-V6XX8E
🛸 Aliens Existed (Now They’re Dead): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl8N_aK_q0Y
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Into The Impossible: Unleash Your Curiosity
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A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast