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Why we measure the universe
Astronomer Wendy Freedman, at the University of Chicago, shares humanity's quest to measure the expanding universe, revealing an exciting scientific mystery: our measurements don't match.
How tiny particles may explain why we exist
From questioning the universe's edge as a child in Athens to leading America's premier particle physics laboratory, Dr. Lia Merminga shares her remarkable journey through the world of scientific discovery.