Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Science news and updates • Dark matter and energy theories • AI advancements and concerns • Quantum physics developments • Climate change discussions • Space exploration updates • Technological innovations
"Science with Sabine" is a podcast dedicated to discussing the latest in scientific developments, hosted by Sabine Hossenfelder. The show strives to present complex science topics in an accessible manner, encapsulated in the phrase, “As simple as possible, but not any simpler.” The episodes cover a vast array of subjects across physics, cosmology, technology, and environmental science. Regular themes include the exploration of theoretical physics, such as the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and the quest for a deeper understanding of the universe through concepts like quantum gravity and modified gravity theories.
Listeners will encounter critical evaluations of emerging scientific theories, including those on quantum computing, black holes, and artificial intelligence (AI). Discussions often delve into AI's potential impact on society and existing scientific domains, with episodes probing AI’s capability to reason or its potential biases. Topics on the environment and climate change are recurrent, touching on both innovative solutions, like geothermal power and energy storage, and challenges posed by phenomena such as extreme weather events and climate sensitivity.
The podcast does not shy away from controversy, exploring contentious subjects like the feasibility of space-based solar power, the implications of climate change denial, and the ethics surrounding innovations such as AI and nuclear energy. "Science with Sabine" also navigates scientific challenges, like the reproducibility crisis and the communication of scientific uncertainty. Overall, the podcast aims to keep audiences informed on groundbreaking research and emerging scientific debates, offering a thought-provoking mix of news, analysis, and speculation on the future trajectory of science and technology.
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Episodes:
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Moore’s Law is So Back -- and other science news of the week
2024-Dec-09
23 minutes
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We’ve Been Searching For Aliens All Wrong, Researchers Say -- and other science news of the week
2024-Dec-02
23 minutes
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Webb Falsified Dark Matter Prediction -- and other science news of the week
2024-Nov-25
35 minutes
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New Theory: Dark Energy Might Be Black Holes -- and other science news of the week
2024-Nov-17
22 minutes
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Scientists Discover a Law of Natural Laws -- and other science news of the week
2024-Nov-11
23 minutes
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This new “AI Scientist” can “fully automate discovery" -- and other science news of the week
2024-Nov-04
23 minutes
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Tiny Black Holes Might Have Left Holes in… Everything
2024-Oct-29
23 minutes
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The Quantum Computing Collapse Has Begun -- and other science news of the week
2024-Oct-23
22 minutes
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Surprise Comeback: Dark Energy Could Be Holographic After All -- and other science news of the week
2024-Oct-14
28 minutes
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These physicists say they know what's inside a black hole -- and other science news of the week
2024-Oct-07
29 minutes
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This Lawsuit Could Change Science -- and other science news of the week
2024-Sep-30
34 minutes
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No, Einstein Didn’t Solve the Biggest Problem in Physics -- and other science news of the week
2024-Sep-24
29 minutes
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This New Idea to Detect a Quantum of Gravity Might Just Work -- and other science news of the week
2024-Sep-17
17 minutes
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Nuclear Fusion Predictions are Nonsense -- and other science news of the week
2024-Sep-09
29 minutes
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Core Meltdown Emergency Test At Chinese Nuclear Reactor -- and other science news of the week
2024-Sep-02
35 minutes
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Will This Crazy Idea Make Mars Habitable? -- and other science news of the week
2024-Aug-26
24 minutes
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Are childless people a problem? -- and other science news of the week
2024-Aug-19
31 minutes
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Musk Promises Superhuman Vision, Experts Say It’s Nonsense -- and other science news of the week
2024-Aug-11
27 minutes
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Faster than Light Particles Could Exist After All -- and other science news of the week
2024-Aug-05
32 minutes
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The Trouble with Heat Pumps -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jul-29
31 minutes
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Fossil Fuels Don’t Come From Fossils? Tucker Carlson Fact Check - and other science news of the week
2024-Jul-29
35 minutes
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“The most dumb thing" for energy storage: Hydrogen -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jul-15
31 minutes
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AI could prove that reality doesn’t exist, physicists say -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jul-08
23 minutes
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I don't think we can control AI much longer -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jul-01
30 minutes
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Is Bitcoin Mining Good for the Environment?
2024-Jun-26
17 minutes
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This New Idea Could Explain Complexity -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jun-24
24 minutes
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AI Learned to Lie Deliberately -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jun-23
31 minutes
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The Benefits of Climate Change -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jun-17
23 minutes
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Actor Claims His New Theory of Everything Improves Physics -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jun-17
32 minutes
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Space-Based Solar Power is Dead -- and other science news of the week
2024-Jun-17
23 minutes
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Time to Get Real About Climate Change -- and other science news of the week
2024-May-19
24 minutes
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Einstein's Other Theory of Everything
2024-May-19
12 minutes
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Scientific Progress Has Slowed Down -- and other science news of the week
2024-May-19
28 minutes
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Fusion in Space: New Plasma Thruster Tested Successfully -- and other science news of the week
2024-May-19
24 minutes
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Scandal over Nuclear Phase-out in Germany -- and other science news of the week
2024-May-19
27 minutes
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Modified Gravity Strikes Back -- and other science news of the week
2024-Apr-26
23 minutes
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New Superconductor Scandal -- and other Science News of the week
2024-Apr-17
43 minutes
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Search for Quantum Gravity Begins at South Pole -- and other science news of the week
2024-Apr-17
39 minutes
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New Theory says Irrationality comes from Quantum Physics -- and other science news of the week
2024-Apr-17
28 minutes
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The Butterfly Effect is much Worse than We Thought -- And Other Science News
2024-Apr-17
42 minutes
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How I fell out of love with academia
2024-Apr-08
13 minutes
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New Theory of Gravity Needs No Dark Matter -- And other Science News of the Week
2024-Mar-23
36 minutes
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Scientists warn of AI collapse -- And other Science News of the Week
2024-Mar-10
33 minutes
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Black holes might have layers with dark energy inside -- and other science news of the week
2024-Mar-04
44 minutes
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A new type of magnetism -- and other science news of the week
2024-Mar-04
36 minutes
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Most robust time crystal ever -- And other Science News of the Week
2024-Feb-25
37 minutes
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String theory nonsense makes comeback -- And other news of the week
2024-Feb-11
43 minutes
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I wasn't worried about climate change. Now I am.
2024-Feb-11
19 minutes
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AI Experts predict Megadeaths -- And other Science News of the Week
2024-Feb-02
29 minutes
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Icelanders plan to drill into Magma Chamber -- And Other Science News of the Week
2024-Feb-02
25 minutes
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Big Rip seems unlikely in light of new data -- And other science news of the week
2024-Jan-21
22 minutes
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AI could kill quantum computing -- And other science news of the week
2024-Jan-11
29 minutes
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Why is nuclear power so expensive?
2023-Dec-31
26 minutes
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Gravity is not a force. But what does this mean?
2023-Dec-31
14 minutes
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The experiment that could save physics (and other science news of the week)
2023-Dec-31
38 minutes
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The biggest gap in science: complexity
2023-Dec-17
16 minutes
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A new competitor for string theory (and other science news of the week)
2023-Dec-17
21 minutes
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These scientists got sued for doing their job
2023-Dec-17
15 minutes
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A particle accelerator that's just 10 cm long, and other science news of the week
2023-Dec-08
18 minutes
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Why was Sam Altman fired from Open AI? And other science news of the week.
2023-Nov-30
18 minutes
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All you need to know about Long COVID
2023-Nov-30
18 minutes
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Is Science Dying?
2023-Nov-22
14 minutes
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Mars glows green, and other science news of the week
2023-Nov-22
15 minutes
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Net Zero will Be Virtually Impossible To Reach Without Carbon Removal
2023-Nov-17
16 minutes
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New Data Spells Trouble for Dark Matter's Biggest Competitor
2023-Nov-17
16 minutes
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The lost continent of Argoland has been found -- And other science news of the week
2023-Nov-10
13 minutes
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Science News Nov 01: The sun's magnetic field will flip earlier than expected
2023-Nov-02
13 minutes
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Beyond the Hype: All you need to know about Ozempic and Wegovy
2023-Oct-30
14 minutes
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Science News October 25: Coin Tossing is Unfair, Science Proves It
2023-Oct-30
15 minutes
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Does the Many Worlds Interpretation make sense?
2023-Oct-23
7 minutes
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Three New Laws of Nature in One Week!
2023-Oct-20
14 minutes
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Is time travel possible?
2023-Oct-15
16 minutes
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Science News Oct 14: A New Candidate for a Cosmic String
2023-Oct-14
16 minutes
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Quantum Computing in 2023: Three Newcomers
2023-Oct-08
16 minutes
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Science News Oct 4: Nobel Prize in Physics 2023
2023-Oct-04
16 minutes
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Science News Sep 26: Quantum Computing at Room Temperature?
2023-Sep-26
17 minutes
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Is the universe pointless?
2023-Sep-24
15 minutes
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Science News Sep 18: Possible Signs of Life on an Exoplanet
2023-Sep-18
17 minutes
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Don't trust me, I'm an influencer!
2023-Sep-16
15 minutes
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Science News Sep 12, 2023
2023-Sep-12
16 minutes
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Web3: Next internet revolution or just a scam?
2023-Sep-09
16 minutes
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I do my own research. And so can you.
2023-Aug-26
17 minutes
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Science News Aug 22: Quantum Superchemistry!
2023-Aug-22
17 minutes
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Do we have a mental health crisis?
2023-Aug-19
14 minutes
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Fermilab Finds Feeble Fifth Force (Maybe)
2023-Aug-16
19 minutes
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Is Moore's Law Dead?
2023-Aug-12
20 minutes
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Science News Aug 8 2023: Superconductor LK 99 Update
2023-Aug-08
16 minutes
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Do we have evidence for new physics? Or not?
2023-Aug-05
18 minutes
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Science News July 31: A new room-temperature superconductor?
2023-Jul-31
17 minutes
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Greenwashing: Spot and Avoid It
2023-Jul-29
15 minutes
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Science News July 26: Einstein was right, again!
2023-Jul-26
18 minutes
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Are personality tests the new horoscopes?
2023-Jul-23
18 minutes
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Science News July 19 2023: Evidence for Dark Stars?
2023-Jul-19
16 minutes
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