Sep 27, 2020
Daniel Whiteson is professor of physics and astronomy at the
University of California Irvine.
He collaborates with cartoonist, writer, producer and former
engineer Jorge Cham on projects, such as: the “Daniel and Jorge
Explain the Universe” podcast and the PBS Kids animated series
“Elinor Wonders Why.” The duo also created an illustrated book
entitled "We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe."
Whiteson and his team developed the Cosmic Rays Found in
Smartphones (CRAYFIS) app, which uses cellphone cameras to detect
ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs).