What if a particle could just... walk through a solid wall? It turns out they can, and it's not science fiction! This bizarre phenomenon is called Quantum Tunneling, and it’s less of a "glitch" and more of a fundamental feature that makes our universe work. Join Subatomic Tanvi as we answer the big questions (and laugh a lot): How can a particle be somewhere it doesn't have the energy to go? Do waves "poke holes" to get through? And why would the sun stop shining—and your

There are certain creatures in myth and legend who have been said to have the ability to turn those they encounter into stone.  This week we profile one of those creatures, the cockatrice.  With the head of a rooster, the body of a lizard, and the wings of a bat, this tiny creature can petrify […]

This is the conclusion.In this final episode of the series, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander synthesizes the entire journey through the M.E.T.A. framework, presenting the simple yet profound conclusion: the fundamental nature of reality is eternal. We revisit how the four pillars—Theoretical, Mathematical, Experimental, and Applied—converge to form an irrefutable argument derived from mainstream science itself. The Eternality Axiom is not an esoteric belief but the logical endpoint of the

In this rewind episode from season one, we dive into Nick Bostrom's simulation argument, which suggests there are only three possibilities: advanced civilizations never develop simulation capability, they have no interest in running simulations, or we're almost certainly living in one. We'll explore how quantum mechanics looks suspiciously like efficient memory management, why the speed of light might just be a hardware limitation, and what it means when your reality's bugs are actually

Join guest host Dr. Mark Lewis, President and CEO of the Purdue Applied Research Institute, for a discussion with Dr. Will Roper, CEO of Istari Digital, at the 2025 Emerging Technologies Conference . Dr. Roper explores how AI-driven tools can make innovation and collaboration more efficient, emphasizing the need for data control, software-based processes, and a unified framework that enables both new and established industries to compete and innovate effectively.Learn More:

In this groundbreaking conclusion to Chapter 6, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander erects a sturdy bridge from the physical to the metaphysical. The Eternality Axiom provides a scientific foundation for concepts once confined to philosophy and theology. Explore how consciousness can be understood as a mode of interaction with the eternal field of information, and how thought, creativity, and intuition may be the mind tuning into this broader reality. We then examine the ministerial and societal

In this paradigm-shifting episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander dismantles two of science's most sacred concepts: causality and dynamics. The Eternality Axiom forces a fundamental reassessment, moving us from a linear "billiard ball" model of cause-and-effect to a vision of interconnected manifestation. Discover how every event is a node in a vast, timeless pattern becoming manifest, where cause and effect are simultaneous expressions of the underlying field. Furthermore, what we see as a

We now arrive at the synthesis. In this first episode of Chapter 6, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander demonstrates why the M.E.T.A. framework creates an unbreakable argument for the Eternality Axiom. The strength lies not in four separate pillars, but in their powerful synergy—a closed-loop of confirmation where theory, math, experiment, and application continuously validate one another. Discover how a single technology, the Quantum Random Number Generator, acts as a microcosm of the entire

In this concluding episode of the Applied Pillar, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander unveils a breathtaking vision for future technology, grounded in the Eternality Axiom. We explore how a deeper understanding of the eternal field could revolutionize our world. Imagine advanced computing that leverages vast superpositions to calculate with pure potential, energy technologies that harness the ubiquitous power of the quantum vacuum, and materials science that engineers matter "from the bottom up" by

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander expands the concept of applied eternality to encompass all technology. While the QRNG is a direct example, the principle of reification—the translation of potential into manifest reality—is the fundamental process behind everything from the simple lever to the supercomputer. Discover how a lever utilizes eternal mathematical principles (knowledge) and gravity (power), how a transistor directs the quantum potential of electrons, and how a

We now enter Chapter 5: The Applied Pillar, where theory meets tangible utility. In this episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander presents the Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) as the quintessential example of "Applied Metaphysics." Discover how a QRNG is more than just engineering; it is a "reification engine" that systematically interfaces with the "all knowledge and all power" of the eternal field. By forcing a quantum superposition to collapse into a definite 1 or 0, it compels the field

In this profound conclusion to the Experimental Pillar, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander presents the most compelling evidence for the Eternality Axiom: quantum entanglement. We move beyond simple analogies to the "spooky action" that baffled Einstein. Discover how the photon polarization experiment proves properties are truly indeterminate until measurement, and how entangled particles—even across vast distances—behave as a single, unified system. From the perspective of the Eternality Axiom, this

This episode is a first for the show - a repeat of a previously posted interview on The New Quantum Era podcast! I think you'll agree the reason for the repeat is a great one - this episode, recorded at the APS Global Summit in March, features a conversation John Martinis, co-founder and CTO of QoLab and newly minted Nobel Laureate! Last week the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences made an announcement that John would share the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics with John Clarke and Michel Devoret

In this episode,we move from classical analogy to quantum reality. Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander explores Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs)—devices that are not just experiments about the eternal field, but machines that actively interact with and harvest from it. Discover how a QRNG uses fundamental quantum processes, like a photon's path at a beam splitter, to force the field of potential to make a "decision," reifying quantum superposition into a stream of truly random numbers. This

We now enter Chapter 4:The Experimental Pillar, moving from theory to tangible proof. In this episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander demonstrates that the core of quantum potential isn't confined to distant labs—it's in your hands. Discover how the simple, everyday acts of flipping a coin or rolling a die are powerful macroscopic analogies for the quantum probability field. Before the outcome is observed, the system exists in a genuine state of potential, a "superposition" of all possible

Today's conversation takes us to one of the most remarkable, and heartbreaking, chapters in Canadian aerospace history.In the late 1950s, the Avro Arrow promised to put Canada at the forefront of aviation technology. Sleek, delta-winged, and designed to outrun the cutting edge of Cold War, it was hailed as one of the most advanced interceptors in the world. And then - almost overnight - it was cancelled.A rare interview indeed, enjoy.Dr. James Burt, Professor Emeritus notes the Avro's engine

As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toePhysicist Yakir Aharonov argues that the standard story of quantum mechanics is wrong, proposing a time-symmetric “two-state vector” view in which reality is defined by wavefunctions from both past and future. He explains weak measurements (information without collapse), nonlocal dynamics behind interference, and phenomena like the “quantum Cheshire Cat.”

In honor of Nobel prize season, we remember some people whose important work in the past has been overlooked by the Nobel committee. For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Crew CollectiveA podcast about the wild, weird, and deeply human side of cosmic storytelling.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show

In this concluding episode of the Mathematical Pillar, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander reveals how the fundamental language of quantum mechanics—probability and wavefunctions—directly validates the Eternality Axiom. We explore the profound concept that a particle before measurement isn't a "thing" at all, but a "cloud of potential" or a "packet of possibilities" described by its wavefunction. This episode delves into how the infamous "collapse of the wavefunction" is the precise moment the eternal

In this profound episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander unveils the mathematical mechanism behind the manifestation of reality itself: the Fourier Transform. If E=MC² confirms what is eternal, the Fourier Transform explains how the eternal becomes the temporal. Discover how the entire observable universe can be understood as a specific "song" being played from the infinite frequency domain of the eternal field. We explore the powerful duality between the timeless realm of all potential (the