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Heisenberg Made a Discovery in 1925. We Still Can't Explain It
Season 11
Episode 18
2025 was the international year of quantum science and technology. Yes because quantum tech is increasingly important, but especially because quantum mechanics was invented 100 years ago this year. So today, as the centenary year approaches its end I want to take you on a little journey through what may be the most paradigm-destroying several months in scientific history.
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Did God have any choice in creating the world? So asked Albert Einstein
18:19
What if, just before we reach the bottom, we find out that reductionism fails?
19:03
The biggest news in cosmology in recent years is that dark energy may be fading away.
18:50
Does this also explain why there are no aliens?
16:58
Quantum energy teleportation may be as close as we get to transporter beams. But how close is that?
14:50
Why is there any matter in the universe? A new antimatter breakthrough at LHC holds clues.
16:30
There’s an extremely good chance that Earth once did have a ring system.
17:23
How is it possible to tell if a space rock will one day collide with the Earth?
15:58
Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA?
16:35
What if the Big Bang was just an endless cycle?
19:39
Why are billions suddenly being pumped into fusion startups?
16:36
The universe should've collapsed after the Big Bang, but a light Higgs boson let us exist.