Why This Universe?

Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

Topics: Physics · Astronomy

No. 104 in Science▲6

The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.

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