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Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all.
If you’ve ever asked What’s out there? or What’s next?, this is where curiosity meets clarity.
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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

What happens when a government abruptly cuts off the lifeline of pure science?

Imagine canceling Albert Einstein just before he published [E = mc².

Terence Tao, the “Mozart of Mathematics,” was one of the unlucky researchers hit when the Trump administration suddenly terminated his federal research funding.

Today, I walk and talk with Tao at UCLA to understand how America’s greatest living mathematician found himself blindsided by a bureaucratic earthquake — and what it means for the future of discovery.

This is Part 1 of our deep dive into Tao’s work, his warnings about the collapse of U.S. research infrastructure, and why mathematics is the unseen root system supporting all of modern technology.

🕒 TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – *“Canceling Einstein”* — Tao’s funding cut
00:22 – Who is Terence Tao?
01:17 – Grants suspended without warning
01:27 – New hurdles for international scholars
01:38 – UCLA’s sudden funding freeze
03:00 – Was Tao targeted?
03:38 – Arbitrary rule-changing
04:01 – Trivial reasons for cancellations
04:18 – Policy without process
05:06 – Do we need new funding models?
05:27 – Why federal stability matters
05:52 – The limits of philanthropy
08:42 – Math as the root of modern tech
09:11 – Prizes and public perception
11:35 – The seven great unsolved problems
12:13 – The Navier–Stokes question
12:57 – The problem with prize-driven secrecy
13:37 – Collaboration over competition

If you care about ideas, discovery, and the future of knowledge itself — this conversation matters.

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Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo
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Terry Tao: “Trump CUT My Funding.” Here's how I am going to react.

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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb returns to break down the newest data on 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar object captivating the world — and triggering fierce debate among scientists. In this extended conversation, Loeb responds directly to recent public criticism from Brian Cox, Jason Wright, and others, clarifies what the data actually show, and explains why humility and open inquiry remain essential to the scientific method. 

The latest images of the interstellar object show a single intact body, a sunward jet, and energy requirements that challenge familiar comet models. These anomalies have ignited one of the most heated scientific debates of the decade.

We explore the latest observations since 3I/ATLAS’ October 29 perihelion:

• Why its jets, brightness, and spectral changes are so unusualt
• What would distinguish natural sublimation from technological propulsiont
• How its orbit, size, and mass budget challenge standard modelst
• Why the public response matters for the future of sciencet
• How criticism of scientific inquiry mirrors the historical treatment of Galileot

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In this livestream, Avi will address:

 • Why the post-perihelion images complicate the natural-comet interpretationt
 • Whether a technological origin is still on the tablet
 • Why critics insist the anomalies are trivial — and why Avi argues they’re nott
 • How scientific consensus forms, breaks, and evolves under stresst
 • What the new mass-flux and energy calculations imply for 3I/ATLASt

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Whether you’re convinced, skeptical, or undecided, this is the conversation the public deserves: open, rigorous, and unfiltered.

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Avi Loeb Fights Back: Response to Brian Cox & the 3I/ATLAS Critics

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Is hype culture killing science? 

In this episode of Into the Impossible, I welcome back physicist Lawrence Krauss for a candid conversation on hype, being wrong, and the impact of AI on the field of physics. Krauss is a theoretical physicist, award-winning NYT bestselling author, and host of The Origins Podcast. He shares how data forced him to change his mind on dark energy and the Higgs boson, and why science’s strength lies in its willingness to adapt.

We explore the hype around quantum gravity, the limits of knowledge revealed by Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, and whether AI can ever truly discover new laws of physics. From black holes to the fate of cosmic intelligence, Krauss takes us to the edge of what we know, and beyond.

Key Takeaways: 

 00:00 Intro 

 01:22 The energy of empty space

 03:13 The recent DESI results

 04:16 Quantum gravity as a theory of everything

 11:07 The sunk cost fallacy 

 13:48 The impact of AI on physics 

 18:00 Advice to his younger self

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Krauss: “DESI Is Wrong: Dark Energy Isn’t Changing”

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Imagine the day that aliens arrive not with a death ray, but with a rug and a new understanding of physics. Daniel Whiteson's new book opens with a wild question what if aliens show up with a better understanding of physics, we can't even recognize that's what they're offering. How would you react? This is his hope that aliens might carry the product of millions, billions, or kazillions of years of alien scientific thought that would catapult us unimaginably into the future.

But Daniel speculates on why we might not be able to understand even the language it's written in. Join us today for a conversation about Daniel Whiteson's new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics? And a Romp Through the Drake Equation The Future of Artificial Intelligence, and physics, and even the search for exotic new particles. Now let's go deep into the impossible.

Key Takeaways

00:00 "Do Aliens Speak Physics?"

08:07 "Are Aliens Humanity's Saviors?"

15:07 Early Attempts to Contact Aliens

19:03 Math: Tool or Universal Truth?

25:03 "Limits of Understanding the Universe"

29:30 "Possibility of Alien Communication"

36:21 "Learning from Alien Discovery"

37:08 "Physics, Humanity, and Alien Insight"

46:08 "AI, Physics, and Possibilities"

51:58 Technical Talk and Nobel Prize

53:23 "Quirks and Particle Physics Missteps"

01:01:17 Serendipity and Nobel Pursuits

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The first-ever audiobook from Galileo: Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican https://a.co/d/iZPi9Un

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Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo

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How to Talk to Aliens (ft. Daniel Whiteson)

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In this episode of Real Talk, Brian Keating sits down with PragerU CEO, Marissa Streit, for a riveting conversation that explores some of the most intriguing—and controversial—questions about our universe.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Paid to Explore the Universe

06:36 Galileo's Awe Through Telescopes

13:29 "Discovering Big Bang's Cause"

16:38 "Stellar Origins of Iron"

24:23 "Life Lessons, Not Science"

31:11 "Predicting the Future: Coin Odds"

34:53 "UFOs and Cosmic Controversies"

36:56 "Life Across Endless Planets"

43:16 Giordano Bruno's Cosmic Beliefs

48:56 Government Suppression: COVID & UFOs

54:48 Moon Landing Denial vs UFO Belief

01:01:50 Measuring Moon's Position Precisely

01:06:29 Asteroid Detection and Earth Safety

01:11:36 "Two Pockets, Scientist's Humility"

01:13:23 "Hope for a Lasting World"

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Eric Weinstein vs. Stephen Wolfram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0AZ4Y4Ip4?sub_confirmation=1 

Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo

Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/g00ilS6tBvs

Avi Loeb: https://youtu.be/N9lUceHsLRw

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Physicist ‪Explains UFOs, the Moon Landing, and the Case for God's Existence | Real Talk with Marissa Streit

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My response to Moon landing denial claims by Kim Kardashian, Candace Owens, and Bart Sibrel 

I answer all the big questions:

⇨ Why did the flag move with no wind?
⇨ Is there really no gravity on the moon?
⇨ Why haven't we gone back?
⇨ How did the astronauts survive the Van Allen radiation belts?
⇨ Why the boot prints don't match & more!
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The first-ever audiobook from Galileo: Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican https://a.co/d/iZPi9Un

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Eric Weinstein vs. Stephen Wolfram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0AZ4Y4Ip4?sub_confirmation=1 
Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo
Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/g00ilS6tBvs
Avi Loeb: https://youtu.be/N9lUceHsLRw

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Was The Moon Landing A HOAX? (ft. Kim Kardashian, Candace Owens, & Bart Sibrel)

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What happens when 3I/ATLAS dives toward the Sun? One signature could expose interstellar origins, hidden composition, and non-gravitational forces at play. Loeb pinpoints what to watch: abrupt brightening vs. erosion, outgassing asymmetry, and dust-to-gas shifts that defy textbook comets. 

If it flares the “wrong” way, the implications are seismic—on formation models, radiation-driven activity, even interstellar visitors. Miss this, and you’ll miss the moment the solar corona turns a mystery object into a lab experiment. 

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb joins me to discuss the latest revelations about interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it makes its closest approach to Mars. From HiRISE images to unusual chemistry, polarization anomalies, and even a potential link to the Wow! Signal, this conversation explores whether 3I/ATLAS is a natural comet or a possible technological artifact. Along the way, we cover censorship from Galileo to today’s UAP debates, the “Sputnik moment” of interstellar objects, and what a global response might look like. 

Follow Avi on Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 — October 2025 A Month of Cosmic Chaos

Opening monologue summarizing multiple sky events and why 3I ATLAS matters.

01:44 — Avi Loeb Returns to Into the Impossible

Warm intro, recap of Joe Rogan appearance, setup for anomalies discussion.

03:16 — Brian Cox vs Avi Loeb The Comet Debate

Cox’s tweet calling 3I ATLAS entirely natural and Loeb’s rebuttal begins.

05:34 — Science Is Not a Popularity Contest

Loeb contrasts commentators like Cox with frontline researchers guided by data.

06:56 — Orbital Anomalies Too Perfect to Be Random

Discussion of 3I ATLAS’s ecliptic alignment and fine-tuned planetary flybys.

07:58 — Strange Chemistry Nickel Without Iron and the Sunward Tail

The anti-tail phenomenon and odd metallic ratios have never been seen in other comets.

10:12 — Perihelion The Acid Test for 3I ATLAS

Loeb explains the physics of perihelion and what would happen if the object maneuvered.

16:37 — Inside the Galileo Project New Sky Surveillance

Details on infrared arrays atop the Las Vegas Sphere and triangulation methods.

28:03 — Black Swan Science Why Low Odds Still Matter

Loeb’s argument for studying rare but civilization-shifting possibilities.

36:38 — The Anti-Tail and What It Means for Physics

Deep dive into Hubble data, optical geometry, and jet dynamics toward the Sun.

49:11 — Loeb’s Five Sigma Test for Alien Tech

What evidence would confirm artificial origin maneuvers, radio, and radar imaging?

1:19:53 — Trojan Horse or Cosmic Gift Loeb’s Final Warning

Philosophical close Pascal’s Wager applied to the extraterrestrial contact risk.

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Avi Loeb's WARNING: Watch Out for THIS When 3i/ATLAS Nears The Sun!

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The genetic differences we obsess over. The basis for nationalism, racism and tribal thinking emerged in just the last 70,000 years. David Reich is about to show us that the past is far stranger, more violent, and more interconnected than we could ever have imagined. 90% population replacements happened in just a few centuries in the blink of a cosmic eye. David and his team reconstructed human migration patterns and discovered ghost populations, entire civilizations that vanished without any archeological trace. These people built Stonehenge. These people crossed into the Americas. These people left no trace who they are, except for the code that lurks within each of us.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

00:00 Ancient vs. Modern Populations

08:55 Ancient DNA Extraction Methods

11:55 Ancient DNA Extraction Process

16:10 "Decoding the Genetic Code"

24:41 "Neanderthals, Denisovans, Human Genomics"

31:05 "DNA Fragmentation Across Generations"

35:54 "Calibration, Culture, and Heritage"

39:34 Identity, Connection, and Myth Making

47:58 "Future Linguistic Biases and Bottlenecks"

50:44 Human Ancestry and DNA Depth

56:13 "Origins, Identity, and Genetic Stories"

01:02:39 "Dream Specimens and Cosmic Mysteries"

01:06:57 "Decoding Humanity's Collective Memory"

01:10:58 Ancient Origins and Human Connections

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Eric Weinstein vs. Stephen Wolfram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0AZ4Y4Ip4?sub_confirmation=1 
Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo
Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/g00ilS6tBvs
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90% of Ancient Humans Vanished. We Reconstructed Their History (ft. David Reich)

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What if cells from your own trachea sitting in a petri dish right now, could spontaneously organize into swimming robots that heal brain tissue? What if frog skin cells with no genetic modification whatsoever, could build copies of themselves from spare parts lying around?

This isn't science fiction. This is the work of Michael Levin at Tufts University and is completely rewriting the rules of biology.

Michael Levin's research challenges our fundamental understanding of what life is and where biological properties emerge from. Michael Levin is a distinguished biologist at Tufts University and director of the Allen Discovery Center, whose groundbreaking research on bio electricity and regenerative biology is reshaping our understanding of how biological systems process information and pursue goals. 

His Xenobots, living robots built from frog cells, swim around, work together, and reproduce in ways that have never existed on Earth.

What does this tell us about consciousness, intelligence, and the nature of life itself?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

00:00 "Bioelectricity: Nature’s Cognitive Glue"
04:57 Neuronal Voltage Gradients Enable Computation
08:17 Magnetic Fields and Living Systems
11:43 "Voltage, Membranes, and Injury Signals"
14:51 "Bioelectric Properties in Cells"
15:59 Cell Circuits and Networks
19:31 "Ion Drugs Overcome Electrode Limits"
22:53 Asymmetric Features in Living Creatures
26:00 Embryo Symmetry Breaking Mechanism
30:11 "Space-Time Effort and Goal Scope"
33:19 "Origins: Universe and Life"
36:29 Causal Integration and Emergence Insights
42:02 Cell Liberation Enables Autonomous Behavior
43:53 "Xenobots: Self-Replicating Robots"
47:04 "Consciousness, Life, and Intelligence"

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What if 85% of the universe is invisible—and the one experiment claiming to have found it is wrong? 

For nearly three decades, Italian physicists have claimed their DAMA/LIBRA experiment detected the elusive particles that make up dark matter—the mysterious substance holding galaxies together. Yet no one else has ever confirmed it.

Join Brian Keating, UCSD cosmologist and host of The INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast, as he visits Kaixuan Ni and his team—scientists building the world’s most sensitive detectors deep underground—to uncover:

 • ⚛️ How detectors using liquid xenon can “fingerprint” single atomic collisions.
 • 💡 Why dark matter’s “heartbeat” signal divided physicists for 30 years.
 • ☢️ How dark-matter detectors are now being repurposed to detect nuclear weapons and monitor reactors remotely.
 • 🌞 The shocking discovery of solar neutrinos and ultra-rare nuclear decays—phenomena rarer than the age of the universe itself.

This is the invisible architecture of reality—where cosmology meets particle physics, and theory meets obsession.

📍 Filmed at UC San Diego’s Mayer Hall and Harold Urey Hall — home to experiments that may finally prove what 85% of the cosmos is made of.

👇 Watch till the end to see how a failed dark-matter search could save the world from nuclear war.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 "Dark Matter Detection Debate"

04:51 "Physics, Peace, and Deuterium"

08:20 "Annual Modulation from Dark Matter"

10:05 Particle Physics' Atomic Fingerprinting Revolution

16:03 "Data Processing for Dark Matter"

18:56 "Boron-8 Neutrinos Observed"

22:43 "Exploring Electron Recall Signal Excess"

24:22 "Xenon Experiment Resolves Signal Mystery"

30:11 S1, S2 Signal Discrimination

33:11 "Radon Control for Clean Detection"

34:26 "From Cosmic Mysteries to Peace"

38:10 Dark Matter: Undetected Mystery

🎥 Directed & Narrated by: Brian Keating
🔬 Featuring: Prof. Kaixuan Ni, Prof. Liang Yang, Zihao Shi (Columbia)
📍 Location: UC San Diego 
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Did We Detect Dark Matter… or Fool Ourselves?

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Modern cosmology is full of controversies, challenges, and unresolved tensions. This can, of course, be very frustrating. But it’s also extremely fun! 

Especially if we approach these challenges with brilliant minds who aren’t afraid to tackle them head-on. 

One such luminary is the renowned George Efstathiou. George is a British astrophysicist and Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge. He was the first Director of the Kavli Institute for Cosmology at the University of Cambridge from 2008 to 2016. 

George joins me today for a cosmological episode in which we look at cosmic acceleration, Hubble tension, Sigma-8 tension, inflation theory, BICEP2, Planck collaboration, and more. 

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

00:00:00 Intro

00:04:25 Baseless claims in cosmology 

00:13:57 Solving the Hubble tension

00:23:11 Axion-like early dark energy 

00:28:03 Primordial magnetic fields 

00:30:36 Solving the Sigma-8 tension 

00:38:37 Inflation and the Multiverse 

00:48:30 BICEP2 

00:54:50 Existential question

00:56:42 Outro 

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Addressing the Biggest Controversies in Modern Cosmology with George Efstathiou [Ep. 436]

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