How Is Science Even Possible? | Quanta Magazine

How are scientists able to crack fundamental questions about nature and life? How does math make the complex cosmos understandable? In this episode, the physicist Nigel Goldenfeld and co-host Steven Strogatz explore the deep foundations of the scientific process.

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Reasons behind a multiverse: inflationary cosmology, string theory, and quantum mechanics offer theoretical foundations. Fine-tuning and cosmological evidence contribute to the puzzle. The quest for truth continues!

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.@QuantaMagazine’s #TheJoyofWhy, a podcast that provides a wealth of information and thought-provoking discussions is coming back for season 2! Looking forward to more engaging discussions and in-depth analysis on various interesting topics.

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“Why and How Do We Dream?” is a great episode! I highly recommend Quanta Magazine’s #TheJoyofWhy podcast. Stream on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting app.

Transcript: https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-and-how-do-we-dream-20220824/

Why and How Do We Dream? | Quanta Magazine

Dreams are subjective, but there are ways to peer into the minds of people while they are dreaming. Steven Strogatz speaks with sleep researcher Antonio Zadra about how new experimental methods have changed our understanding of dreams.

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Where Do Space, Time and Gravity Come From? | Quanta Magazine

Einstein’s description of curved space-time doesn’t easily mesh with a universe made up of quantum wavefunctions. Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll discusses the quest for quantum gravity with host Steven Strogatz.

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