Explore the fundamental building blocks of the universe and the origins of matter in this 57-minute lecture by particle physicist Harry Cliff. Delve into cutting-edge experimental data from the Large Hadron Collider and other advanced scientific facilities worldwide to uncover the latest findings about the basic ingredients of matter. Learn about the challenges of understanding the universe's first moments, the mystery of matter's survival after the Big Bang, and the ongoing quest to comprehend the nature of reality. Discover how scientists use sophisticated tools like neutrino detectors and gravitational wave observatories to probe the deepest questions in modern physics, from the composition of the universe to the properties of quantum fields and the Standard Model of particle physics.