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Jim Al-Khalili explains how the past and future are more fluid than we may think.
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The brain is an “illusion factory.” Here’s what that means for our perception of time.
Unlikely Collaborators
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“The messy reality of it is that all of these very smart people, including Isaac Newton, were talking to other people.”
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“The universe clicks along in perfect accord with the laws of physics forever.”
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"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?"
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“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, 'Read the mind of God.'”
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"It's a very, very beautiful calculation, but it's the best example I know of the relationship between these rather abstract quantities perhaps and something that you can look at in a telescope."
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“When you think about this interconnection of all these tiny causes and effects which add up to the way the world unfolds, it becomes impossible to imagine that we have complete control.”
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“We don't have enough knowledge to precisely calculate what is going to happen, and so we assign probabilities to it, which reflects our ignorance of the situation.”
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"Quantum mechanics and quantum entanglement are becoming very real. We're beginning to be able to access this tremendously complicated configuration space to do useful things."
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“The physics of the universe doesn't predict the emergence of biology.” Glasgow chemist Lee Cronin explains how inanimate matter becomes evolutionary:
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Physicist Sean Carroll on entropy, complexity, and the origins of life:
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Science writer George Musser on the unsung role of friendship in science’s biggest discoveries.
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If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
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Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
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Is science close to explaining everything about our Universe? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder reacts.
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Frank Wilczek is celebrated for his investigations into the fundamental laws of nature that have transformed our understanding of the forces that govern our Universe. In this video, the MIT […]
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Why does time move forward but not backward? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.
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Left–Right, Back–Forth, Up–Down. What’s the fourth dimension?
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How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist.
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Do humans have souls, or are we just particles? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.
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How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist Sean Carroll explains.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe, explained by physicist Sean Carroll.
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Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
The concept is so complex that scientists still argue whether it exists or if it is an illusion.
John Templeton Foundation
Are physicists about to decode a mysterious field of science that could have huge implications for your health?
John Templeton Foundation
Basic and breath-taking – Dr. Frank Wilczek addresses symmetry’s critical role in nature’s laws and what we consider to be beautiful.
John Templeton Foundation
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Our world would be impossible without quantum mechanics — but we still don’t have a narrative of how it works.
John Templeton Foundation
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Why are we here? What is everything made of? This theoretical physicist says science isn’t the right way to answer these questions.
John Templeton Foundation
