Nov. 16, 2012
Searching for 'The Particle at the End of the Universe'
Physicist Sean Carroll of Caltech talks about the search for the Higgs boson, and what comes next.
Jul. 06, 2012
At Long Last, The Higgs Particle... Maybe
Physicists have finally discovered the elusive Higgs boson--or at least something a lot like it.
Jun. 08, 2012
Ex-Spy Telescopes May Aid Hunt for Dark Energy
The spy telescopes are wide-angle and short in length--earning them the nickname "stubby Hubbles."
Jan. 29, 2010
Time, Space, and Other Big Questions
Ira talks with theoretical physicist Sean Carroll about his new book about the nature of time. Did time and space exist before the Big Bang?
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Michael Pollan Talks Plants and Food
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Age of Wonder
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