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Science and U: The Magnetic Properties of Music

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.]  Physicist Dr. Weiping Yu returns to the show with a new segment of Science and U. Dr. Yu comments on the mystery of muons, the magnetism of music, why astrophysicists are taking UFOs seriously, the latest news about Voyager, and more.

Science and U: Dwarf Galaxies and Dark Matter

Has the door to fusion energy finally been unlocked? Do the collision of dwarf galaxies explain dark matter? Is there a new explanation for the strange fluctuations in Earth’s magnetic field? Join physicist Dr. Weiping Yu, the chief science advisor of the show, as he answers the questions brought up by the latest science stories […]

Science and U: Black Holes Explored, Invisible Walls in Space

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] Now that another picture of a black hole has emerged, will physicist Dr. Weiping Yu finally admit that black holes exist? What do we make of the mysterious invisible walls that have been discovered in outer space? Is there a better explanation for all […]

Science and U: One Law, One Force, One Particle, and One Universe

One law, one force, one particle, and one universe! says physicist Dr. Weiping Yu at the start of the show. What is this one thing that drives the universe? Are there multiple universes? Is there a similarity between magnetism and mimesis? Listen to the full segment to find out and more.

Science and U: A New Magnetic Phenomenon

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for hour 2.] Researchers have engineered electrically tunable graphene devices to study rare physics. A Hebrew University study has discovered a new magnetic phenomenon. Astronomers claim they’re one step closer to pinpointing gravitational waves from monster black holes. Join Dr. Weiping Yu as he comments on the […]

Science and U: Magnetic Storms on Mercury

The planet Mercury has magnetic storms, scientists claim. Join Dr. Weiping Yu, the show’s chief science advisor, as he unravels the mysteries of the universe and offers his insights on the latest news from the world of science. “The entire universe is driven by only one kind of particle,” Dr. Yu says. What is this […]

Science and U: Magnetism and Superconductors

The chief science advisor of A Neighbor’s Choice, physicist Dr. Weiping Yu, returns with another brand new segment of Science and U. An MIT study gives us new insights into the origins of the universe. The speed of sound on Mars is strangely different, new discovery says. Join Dr. Yu as he offers his insights […]

Science and U: New Solar Physics

A new type of high-frequency acoustic wave has been discovered on the Sun and it is defying expectations. What does this discovery mean? A new tentacle-like magnetic robot could navigate the lungs; how can it perform this task? Are there magnetic waves in the Earth’s core? Can galaxies exist without dark matter? Join physicist Dr. […]

Science and U: The Building Blocks of Life Found on Asteroid

 [Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for the 2nd hour.] Is light from black holes narrowing the search for axions? Have scientists found the building blocks of life? What is the African blob found below the continent? Join Dr. Weiping Yu as covers the latest in science news and more.

Science and U: Earth’s Closest Black Hole Isn’t a Black Hole

[Video contains both hours. Skip past 45 minutes for the second hour.] A new discovery says the closest black hole to Earth isn’t a black hole at all! Join Dr. Weiping Yu for an exciting segment of Science and U where the physicist dismantles science myths and more. How do spiders fly and what can […]