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23mins
The Big Think Interview
Why alien civilizations may bloom and die unseen
Brian Cox examines why, despite billions of stars and trillions of planets, we have found no evidence of other intelligent life.
Brian Cox
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11mins
The Big Think Interview
Michio Kaku: Why we don’t even rank on the Kardashev scale
"We're stuck at type zero. But what would it take to move between universes? What would it take to enter a black hole? What would it take to break the light barrier?"
Michio Kaku
An astronaut in a spacesuit stands facing a large red planet or celestial body with a glowing edge against a black background.
18mins
The Big Think Interview
Brian Cox: Why Earth’s orbit is the new Wild West and what that means for us all
“We are beginning to take our first steps out into the cosmic ocean… and the water seems inviting.”
Brian Cox
An ufo flying over a forest.
12mins
Explain It Like I’m Smart
Why haven’t we found aliens? A physicist shares the most popular theories
There are a few theories as to why we’ve never found other intelligent life in our Universe. Physicist Brian Cox walks us through them.
Brian Cox
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