Sophia Gad-Nasr is a PhD candidate in cosmology and astro particle physics at the University of California, Irvine. Her work focuses on figuring out how the Universe came to be what it is today, primarily by studying dark matter and galaxy evolution. Sophia is also an avid science communicator who loves to share mind-blowing facts about the mysteries of the Universe.
In this episode, Ben and Sophia discuss wormholes, time travel and the importance of making sure science fiction movies and TV are kept in check by real science (sometimes).
What you will hear in this episode
What is the universe, and where is the Earth in the Milky Way?
The James Webb Telescope
Sophia's career focus: dark matter, including self-interacting dark matter
How do you study dark matter?
Neutrinos
Science communication on social media
Science consulting for film and TV, including Sophia's experience with 12 Monkeys
Balancing science with science fiction
The future of humanity
Sophia's recommendations for areas of interest for future studies
Follow Sophia Gad-Nasr
Website: astropartigirl.com
Twitter: @Astropartigirl
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TikTok: @astropartigirl
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