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Quirkcast

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 awareness and broaden public interest in science. As former academic researchers turned science advocates, we hope you enjoy our podcast as much as we do!

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00:33:27

Does Consciousness Create Time?

Quirkcast ·

2023/09/19

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 Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:39:42

Is Entropy Disorder?

Quirkcast ·

2023/09/06

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. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:31:43

Fusion Ignition Breakthrough: Reality or Hype?

Quirkcast ·

2023/08/27

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. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:33:04

Is Physics Discovered or Invented?

Quirkcast ·

2023/08/08

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... Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:28:27

Did a Quantum Computer Create a Wormhole?

Quirkcast ·

2023/08/01

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. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:30:09

Should there be a Theory of Everything

Quirkcast ·

2023/07/26

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? Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:37:07

How Black Holes' Rings is a Real Life Hologram

Quirkcast ·

2023/07/11

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. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:32:55

Entanglement Explained: 2022 Physics Nobel

Quirkcast ·

2023/07/04

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. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:40:33

Spacetime is a Circuit

Quirkcast ·

2023/06/20

Spacetime may be a Quantum Circuit!

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00:37:22

Why Spacetime is Doomed

Quirkcast ·

2023/06/06

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. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:32:49

Is There Anything Inside a Black Hole?

Quirkcast ·

2023/05/24

If objects that fall inside a blackhole can never escape, how do we know if the inside exists or not? Quantum physics suggests that perhaps the black hole's interior may not exist at all from an observer outside. This complementarity principle, along with other interesting behaviors of black holes, are key sources of conflicts between quantum physics and general relativity. We'll explore some of these concepts in this episode. Visit

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00:37:10

What is the Ultimate source of Randomness?

Quirkcast ·

2023/05/16

There are lots of uncertainties in our world. However, many of the uncertainties are caused by our ignorance and not considered true randomness. Quantum physics is usually depicted as the ultimate source of uncertainty in our world. However, quantum physics itself does not contain any non-deterministic equations, so where is the source of randomness? It turns out, the answer is entanglement. In this episode we'll describe why. Visit

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00:33:50

Why the Universe is Inevitably a Hologram

Quirkcast ·

2023/05/11

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00:38:03

How to Interpret Quantum Physics?

Quirkcast ·

2023/05/07

Quantum physics is often portrayed as this mysterious realm of the subatomic with little relevance to real life. Part of the confusion is due to the multitude of complicated "interpretations" quantum physics carries. In this episode we'll demystified this confusion and show how quantum physics is relevant in the way we view the Universe. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/7c6myZ8Z

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00:32:45

The Most Sacred Laws of Physics

Quirkcast ·

2023/04/26

This this first episode of our Quantum Physics Demystified Series, we'll discuss what is often touted as the most sacred laws of all: the preservation of quantum information. Here we describe what it means and how it related to our everyday experience. Along the way we'll explain technical concepts such as decoherence, different quantum interpretations and how quantum physics affords us an entirely new way of viewing the world. Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/

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00:31:52

Where does Spacetime come from?

Quirkcast ·

2022/01/22

Aired: 2021-12-07 5 pm PT/8 pm ET Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/

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00:29:09

Can you prove Einstein wrong?

Quirkcast ·

2022/01/22

Aired: 2021-11-30 5 pm PT/8 pm ET Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/

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00:34:24

Is String Theory useless?

Quirkcast ·

2021/12/20

Aired: 2021-11-23 5 pm PT/8 pm ET Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/

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00:39:16

Why doesn't the world look quantum mechanical?

Quirkcast ·

2021/12/20

Aired: 2021-11-16 5 pm PT/8 pm ET Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/

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00:33:14

Do perfect circles exist?

Quirkcast ·

2021/12/20

Aired: 2021-11-9 5 pm PT/8 pm ET Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/

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