Uncovered Episode 102: Popular Science: From Cosmic Origins to Everyday Discovery
Season 2026 Episode 30 | 44m 47s
This month, UNCOVERED explores Popular Science featuring the book - Battle of the Big Bang
Science begins with questions—about where we came from, how the natural world works and how discoveries can change the way we understand our lives and our communities. Our featured conversation takes us to the very beginning: the origins of the universe. In Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins, cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper.
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Uncovered Episode 102: Popular Science: From Cosmic Origins to Everyday Discovery
Season 2026 Episode 30 | 44m 47s
Science begins with questions—about where we came from, how the natural world works and how discoveries can change the way we understand our lives and our communities. Our featured conversation takes us to the very beginning: the origins of the universe. In Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins, cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper.
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