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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).