In this Science and U episode, David Gornoski and physicist Dr. Weiping Yu are joined by Dr. Jayan Thomas who has designed ‘power suits’ for electric vehicles and spacecraft. What is so unique about Dr. Thomas’ solar cell design and would it be enough to solve the current energy crisis? Can solar cells be less […]
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu joins David for the final radio segment of Science and U. Dr. Yu comments on magnetoreception in animals, the standard model of particle physics, what’s wrong with quantum mechanics, whether black holes exist, what really are electrons, and more.
Dr. Weiping Yu comments on the news that physicists have measured the fluid-like flow of electrons in graphene at nanometer resolution. Dr. Yu also comments on the discovery of magnetic fields in the universe’s largest cosmic structures. What do these discoveries tell us about the true nature of electrons, particles, and magnetism? Listen to Science […]
Dr. Weiping Yu joins the show to comment on the latest research of mysterious “ghost particles;” physicists planning to use gravitational waves to “see” the beginning of time; how magnetism and ocean waters hold the key to a revolution in energy, and more.
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns with Science and U to talk about whether the Earth’s inner core is rotating slower than surface, US Department of Energy’s plan to build “next generation of fusion reactors,” physicists using sound waves to give a tiny sun its own kind of gravity, and more.
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns with Science and U to comment on the new images of an enormous ‘swiss cheese’ bubble surrounding the Earth. How do superbubbles form? What really is this thing that we call gravity? Dr. Yu also comments on the puzzling formation of planets, stars, and supermassive black holes; whether the universe […]
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns with the first Science and U segment this new year. Dr. Yu comments on NASA and Space X’s plan to rescue astronauts from the ISS; a startup’s geoengineering project; coal-like material transformed to amorphous graphite and nanotubes in simulations; the thoughts of Henry Ford; and more.
How do we make sense of the mystery behind the creation of gold, uranium, and other heavy metals? What is the fundamental error behind the theory that we need temperatures hotter than the sun to create metals? Do single-charged particles even exist? Listen to the full segment to find out and more.
Dr. Weiping Yu returns with another exciting segment of Science and U where he takes on the latest stories of scientific discoveries and innovation. What do we need to do to make nuclear fusion, low-cost energy a reality? Is it possible to generate cheap electricity from ocean water? Listen to the full segment to find […]
Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns with a brand new segment of Science and U to comment on whether magnetism can reduce pollution in waters, how to make tiny metal snowflakes, strange magnetic anomaly on the moon, how we can move objects with ultrasound, and more. How do we make sense of the symmetrical shapes of […]