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Cosmic Brew

Relativity in your pocket

July 7, 2025·3 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode, we break down Einstein’s mind-bending theory of relativity and explore how it affects something as everyday as your phone. You’ll learn why time doesn’t tick the same for everyone, how speed and gravity can mess with your clock, and why your GPS wouldn’t work without Einstein’s equations.  More about different effects on GPS accuracy, including special and General relativityhttps://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.12942/lrr-2003-1.pdf Discussion about time dilation by Neil deGrasshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCkSYQ0NRQ

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