Is there a single unifying theory that can explain everything — from black hole singularities to the fabric of spacetime itself? Could String Theory be the ultimate answer? In this special episode of Kainaati Chai, we sit down with Hassaan Saleem, a PhD candidate in Theoretical Physics at SUNY Albany, to explore the mind-bending world of String Theory and Conformal Field Theory (CFT). We dive deep into: 🧠 What is String Theory — and why is it so important? 🕳️ Can it resolve the paradoxes of black holes and quantum gravity? 🌌 Is there a Theory of Everything waiting to be discovered? 🎙️ The intersection of physics, mathematics, and science communication 📚 Hassaan’s journey, research, and his educational work through the PhyMaths Podcast Whether you're a science enthusiast, student, or just curious about the cosmos — this is an insightful, accessible conversation about the frontiers of modern physics. 👨‍🏫 About the Guest: Hassaan Saleem is a theoretical physicist working on String Theory and CFT. He also produces educational content and hosts the PhyMaths Podcast, covering topics in Physics, Mathematics, and Science Education. Please check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3nAENP4F5GKrGk9BLNFLvw And his website here: https://hassaansaleem.com/ #space #stringtheory #einstein #universe #theoreticalphysics #astronomyadventures #darkmatter #scienceexplained #blackholetheory #podcast #interview #sheldoncooper #pakistan #astronomy #nasa #esa #sciencecommunication #PhysicsInUrdu #scienceinurdu Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Hassaan Saleem Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, Quanta Magazine, WIRED Magazine, Harvard University, Scientific American Thumbnail Image: Kouzou Sakai/Quanta Magazine Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - Do we need String Theory 08:20 - What is String Theory 10:55 - Particles' connection with String theory 18:19 - Academic journey 29:55 - Better teaching techniques 33:20 - How to test String theory 37:30 - Alternative way to testing 45:38 - Multiverse, Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Neutrinos—often called 'Ghost Particles'—are some of the most mysterious particles in the universe. They can pass through stars, planets, and even your body by the trillions every second! 🤯 But these nearly invisible particles hold clues about the biggest cosmic mysteries, including supernovae, black holes, and even dark matter. What can neutrinos reveal about the universe? Could they unlock the secrets of dark matter? 🕵️‍♂️✨ Join us in this fascinating episode of Kainaati Chai as we explore the strange, invisible world of neutrinos and their groundbreaking impact on modern astrophysics! 🚀🔭 Dr. Mehr Un Nisa is a particle astrophysicist and Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. Her work spans gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy, and astrophysical searches for the particle nature of dark matter. She is affiliated with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-ray Experiment. You can find Dr. Mehr Un Nisa's work here: https://user-web.icecube.wisc.edu/~mnisa/ More information about IceCube here: https://icecube.wisc.edu/science/icecube/ #neutrino #universe #darkmatter #darkenergy #ghostparticles #icecube #scienceexplained #blackholetheory #scienceexplained #astronomy #nasa #astronomyadventures #observation #nasa #esa Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Dr. Mehr Un Nisa Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, IceCube Neutrino Observatory, NSF Thumbnail Image: IceCube Collaboration/NSF Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 04:20 - Journey to Quantum Physics 08:02 - What is Quantum physics 14:02 - Confusion in understanding Quantum physics 22:05 - Emergence Phenomena 24:12 - Theory of Everything 29:19 - Quantum entanglement 35:33 - How to effectively understand Quantum physics 44:40 - Diagrams 46:15 - Rhodes Scholar 56:30 - Look back in time

Quantum physics is a bedrock of modern physics, and of modern life. And yet, it is profoundly mysterious. In the episode of Kainaati Chai, we chat with Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem. Apart from his research, he is devoted to teaching the principles of quantum physics in an accessible manner. Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem is a Research Scientist at Quantinuum. His current research focuses on quantum foundations, quantum science education, applied category theory, mathematical linguistics, and quantum natural language processing. Hamza completed his DPhil in Physics at the University of Oxford, which was funded by the Rhodes Trust and Magdalen College. His thesis explored applied process-relational philosophy and employed string diagrams to study interpretations of quantum theory, constructor theory, wave-based logic, quantum computing and natural language processing. During his undergraduate studies in electrical engineering at UET Lahore, Hamza helped establish Pakistan's first laboratory for single-photon quantum physics. He also co-authored the book Quantum Mechanics in the Single-Photon Laboratory, published by the Institute of Physics (IOP), UK, now in its second edition. Passionate about public engagement with science, Hamza has played a key role in organising the Lahore Science Mela, the largest annual science festival in Pakistan. He co-founded Spectra, an online magazine dedicated to training popular science writers in Pakistan. For his contributions to science popularisation, Hamza has been awarded the 2021 Diana Award, a High Commendation at the 2021 SEPnet Public Engagement Awards, and the 2024 MPLS Public Engagement with Research Impact Award. At Oxford, Hamza teaches mathematics and physics at Magdalen College, the Mathematical Institute, and the Department of Computer Science. He has also served as a Lecturer in Physics at Magdalen College. Additionally, he is a Senior Research Fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies in Dublin. #physics #universe #quantumphysics #scienceexplained #blackholetheory #scienceexplained #astronomy #nasa #astronomyadventures #einstein #relativitytheory #oxford #quantummechanics Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Dr. Muhammad Hamza Waseem Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, ESA Thumbnail image: Corinne Reid for Quanta Magazine Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 04:20 - Journey to Quantum Physics 08:02 - What is Quantum physics 14:02 - Confusion in understanding Quantum physics 22:05 - Emergence Phenomena 24:12 - Theory of Everything 29:19 - Quantum entanglement 35:33 - How to effectively understand Quantum physics 44:40 - Diagrams 46:15 - Rhodes Scholar 56:30 - Look back in time

#europa #europaclipper #scienceexplained #jupiter #scienceexplained #astronomy #nasa #astronomyadventures Europa is one of the most interesting places in the solar system. In this episode of Astrobiology Roundup, where astrobiologist Nozair Khawaja answers some of the questions about Europa, Enceladus, and life in the universe. Subscribe to our NEW Kids English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdIRtt8-Og1q99bkK5XBhoQ Subscribe to our Kids Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@KainaatKids Subscribe to our English Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish For more information about Kainaat Studios: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/ Sign up to our mailing list to get unseen content and hear special announcements! https://www.kainaatstudios.com/newsletter Follow us for more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kainaatstudios Twitter https://twitter.com/KainaatStudios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kainaatstudios/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kainaatstudios LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/kainaat Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair and Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College, and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Written & Hosted by: Salman Hameed Guest: Nozair Khawaja Edited by: Shehryar Shaikh Music: Zohaib Kazi Subtitles by: DigiCircle Images: NASA, Wikipedia, ESA, JWST & JPL-Caltech Galactic Orbiters (Founding Supporters): Sahr Foundation, Dr. Zafar Iqbal & Dr. Mehr Iqbal, Qazi Family Foundation and PixelEdge Stellar Orbiters: AIIR Foundation, Ashraf Qazi, Aimen Khan, Slavena Emilova Molle and Abid & Farah Donation Fund Space Orbiters: Dr. Abdul Nadir, Dr. Asad Ansari, Dr. Salman Mallick, Dr. Tariq Hameed, Asif Alam, Zubair Faiz, Dr. Kamran Manzoor, Dr. Arsalan Malik and Junaid Qurashi Thank you to all our other monthly donors as well! If you wish to donate, please visit: https://www.kainaatstudios.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Launch of Clipper 03:00 - Oceans on Europa 10:14 - Chances for microbial life 15:15 - Drilling on Europa 19:34 - Difference in search for life on other Moons 24:11 - Possibility of life in other Solar systems 29:00 - Newer probes like Voyager