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Janna Levin: Spots, Blues, and Madmen — revealing cosmic mysteries (#056)

Janna Levin: Spots, Blues, and Madmen — revealing cosmic mysteries (#056)

FromInto the Impossible With Brian Keating


Janna Levin: Spots, Blues, and Madmen — revealing cosmic mysteries (#056)

FromInto the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

  
Theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin is an-award winning author of both nonfiction and fiction. In her interview on the INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE podcast, she emphasizes the important role of creativity in science, and life in general. We discussed Levin’s research on the topology of the universe and black holes, including the Event Horizon Telescope. We also discuss her highly-anticipated upcoming book, “Black Hole Survival Guide.” Subscribe to my newsletter to receive show notes for this episode: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list…


00:03:17 Science is part of our culture.


00:12:17 Cultivating communication skills in scientists.


00:16:29 Gödel, Popper, and what constitutes good science.


00:23:55 Extra spatial dimensions.


00:31:45 “Every kid is a scientist.”


00:37:26 Illuminatin
Released:
Jul 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A podcast about how we imagine, and how what we imagine shapes what we do. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of imagination and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: BrianKeating.com/podcast