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The Philosophy of Physics, with Elise Crull
What happens when physics meets the big questions of philosophy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with Elise Crull, philosopher of physics at CUNY and author of The Einstein Paradox, to explore physics, philosophy, and how … Continue reading
Why Uranium Enrichment is a Big Deal
Why is enriching uranium such a big deal? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down uranium at an atomic level, its isotopes, and the science of how it gets enriched for uses in nuclear power plants, nuclear-propelled submarines, and for making atomic … Continue reading
How materials science could revolutionise technology – with Jess Wade
Jess Wade explains the concept of chirality, and how it might revolutionise technological innovation. Join this channel to get access to perks: / @theroyalinstitution Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): • Q&A: How materials science could revolutio… … Continue reading
One of the World’s Oldest Experiments is This Patch of Grass
[…] The Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted Research Centre in England is the world’s longest-running ecological experiment. It’s also the result of a sort of Victorian Stardew Valley, the enduring friendship between John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert. Hosted … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 33, Technofossils – Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla
Brian Cox & Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils. Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curious concept of technofossils. Joined by paleobiologist Sarah Gabbott, … Continue reading
The convergent evolution of caffeine | Convergent evolution explained
There are many cases of convergent evolution, but did you know the caffeine made by plants is one of them? In this video, we take this channel’s first steps covering the fascinating science of botany, and talk about how ancient … Continue reading
