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This podcast episode explains Planck's constant, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. Planck's constant reveals that energy exists in discrete packets, or quanta, a revolutionary idea contrasting with classical physics' assumption of continuous energy. This quantization of energy resolves the "ultraviolet catastrophe," a problem in classical physics, and underpins many modern technologies, including lasers, transistors, and LED lights. The episode further explores the implications of Planck's constant for our understanding of reality, including the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and wave-particle duality, illustrating how this seemingly insignificant number profoundly impacts our comprehension of the universe at its most fundamental level.