Marcus Chown in Conversation with Fred Watson

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01.

Introduction

03 min 15 sec

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02.

Making Quantum Theory Understandable

01 min 53 sec

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03.

How Particles Can Be in Two Places at Once

02 min 46 sec

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04.

Other Bizarre Aspects of the Quantum World

03 min 31 sec

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05.

How Quantum Computers Work

04 min 51 sec

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06.

Analyzing String Theory

06 min 35 sec

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07.

The Mystery of Dark Energy

04 min 24 sec

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08.

Unexplained Aspects of the Big Bang

05 min 54 sec

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09.

A New Theory of Gravity

04 min 17 sec

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10.

Unanswered Questions

02 min 36 sec

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11.

Misadventures on an Astronomy Cruise

03 min 05 sec

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12.

Meeting Richard Feynman

06 min 17 sec

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13.

Q & A

00 min 36 sec

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14.

Q1: Quantum Theory and the Law of Conservation

01 min 13 sec

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Q2: The Truth Behind Black Holes

01 min 19 sec

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Q3: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Literature

03 min 26 sec

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Q4: Quantum Theory and the Human Body

06 min 21 sec

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18.

Q5: The Source of Scientific Innovation

02 min 39 sec

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19.

Q6: Dark Energy and Inflation After the Big Bang

01 min 40 sec

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• Quantum Computers and Parallel Universes

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  Marcus Chown, author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You: A Guide to the Universe, discusses the mechanics behind quantum computers, explaining that they function by having atoms exist in multiple places at once.
  
  He predicts that quantum computers will be produced within 20 years.

• What's Wrong with the Big Bang Theory?

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  Marcus Chown argues that as more and more ideas are "tacked on" to the original big bang theory, it's becoming apparent that there is "a really, really big idea missing."
  
  He predicts "someone in the next…10-15 years is going to come up with the missing idea."

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