Dr Paul Webster

Quantemplation

Science EN ↓ 25 episodes

Scientific insights on a variety of topics from popular culture to the meaning of life from the perspective of a quantum physicist. Text of all episodes available at https://quantemplation.substack.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dr Paul Webster

Episodes

How To Think About Science 27.07.2023 8:27

Thank you for joining me on this journey of Quantemplation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humans Are Like Sharks, Artificial Intelligences Are Like Dolphins 28.06.2023 10:48

In the search for intelligence, all that twitters is not gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Science of Alchemy 01.06.2023 10:09

There is one element chemistry can never tame - the element of surprise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irrational Numbers: The Unobservable, Indescribable Foundations of Physics 17.05.2023 11:22

Real numbers are not real, but irrational numbers are not irrational. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowing the Unknowable: How We Discovered What Stars Are Made Of 04.05.2023 9:21

There is more to starlight than meets the eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cool Power of Evaporation 20.04.2023 11:11

Nature can do amazing things - if you don't mind working up a sweat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Quantum Physics Solves the Ancient Problem of Secret Communication 06.04.2023 10:34

Impossibilities can reveal new possibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Genetic Code: How We Know That Life On Earth Shares A Common Origin 23.03.2023 10:00

The fault with bacteria from Mars is not in our stars, but in ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dark Energy: One of Science's Great Mysteries 09.03.2023 9:35

You cannot understand the universe if you are afraid of the dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boltzmann Brains: Why Your Life Might Be An Illusion 23.02.2023 10:57

We should celebrate the infinite richness of reality… as long as it actually exists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quantum Computers Are a Bank Robber's Best Friend 09.02.2023 11:23

The quantum apocalypse is not imminent. You can bank on it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oxygen: The Killer We Can't Live Without 26.01.2023 9:42

When you play the game of life, you are playing with fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Electricity Powers the Modern World 12.01.2023 10:46

Glow with the Flow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

End-of-Year Reflections 28.12.2022 7:58

What have you learnt from Quantemplation this year? And what questions has it left you with? Please let me know in the comments at quantemplation.substack.com , or by emailling communityscienceschool@gmail.com. This episode refers to the following past episodes, which can be found in this podcast feed. The transcript of each episode can also be found at quantemplation.substack.com . The Surprising...

Order From Chaos: The Reason We Are So Big 14.12.2022 9:08

Seven octillion wrongs make a right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like Sunbathing in the Sahara: The Science of Sydney Sunburn 01.12.2022 11:00

I love a radiation burnt country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schrodinger's Cat Was Never Both Alive and Dead 16.11.2022 11:32

If you are completely confused by quantum mechanics, you do not understand it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why The Universe is Losing Energy 02.11.2022 9:55

Violations of conservation of energy are only a matter of time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interstellar Travel in the Blink of an Eye 19.10.2022 10:23

Distant planets are in our future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Putting Quantum Physics to the Test: The Story Behind the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics 06.10.2022 10:37

Science finds the reality in dreams, at the utility in reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reality in the Eye of the Beholder: Probability and Quantum Subjectivity 22.09.2022 11:37

Quantum mechanics brings uncertainty into physical reality. Part 2 of a two-part exploration of interpretations of probability and their implications for quantum mechanics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reality Beyond Imagining: Probability and the Quantum Multiverse 07.09.2022 12:52

Quantum mechanics brings probability into physical reality. Part 1 of a two-part exploration of interpretations of probability and their implications for quantum mechanics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Science of Teleportation 25.08.2022 11:07

The trick to moving fast is to become light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Mathematical Logic Uncovered the Power of Human Intuition 11.08.2022 11:12

To err is human, and to be human is special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Surprising Physics of the Star Wars Force 11.08.2022 8:53

Only a Sith deals in absolutes. A physicist deals in probabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.