Thermodynamics
Discover key takeaways from 5 podcast episodes about this topic.
Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | June 2026
Sean Carroll fields a diverse range of listener questions, from the hypothetical Pope Leo XIV's stance on AI to the intricacies of quantum cyclic universes, the philosophy of free will, and the future of science and society.
Zero Point Energy, New Phases of Matter and the Weight of the Universe | Cosmic Queries #108
Explore the universe's fundamental questions, from the non-extractable zero-point energy and the omnipresence of photons to the true nature of gravity and the measurable weight of the cosmos.
Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | March 2026
Sean Carroll explores the multifaceted nature of information, the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics and cosmology, and the societal impacts of AI and technological disruption in this wide-ranging AMA.
Incoming Asteroids, Moving Black Holes, & More! | Cosmic Queries #104
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice tackle cosmic mysteries, from the black hole information paradox to the physics of time travel in 'Back to the Future' and the dynamics of accretion discs.
Stewart Brand on Maintenance as an Organizing Principle | Mindscape 341
Stewart Brand argues that maintenance, often overlooked, is a fundamental organizing principle for everything from personal well-being to global civilization, fighting the universal tendency towards decay.