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Q&A – Quantum Fields: The Real Building Blocks of the Universe – with David Tong

What came first, quantum fields or the big bang? How can equation that we don’t fully understand be written at all? David Tong answers questions from the audience following his talk. Watch the talk here: • Quantum Fields: The Real … Continue reading

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Light Can Go Backwards Through Time, And This Experiment Proves It

The double slit experiment through time. Listen to the Astrum Sleep Space Podcast on your preferred platform by clicking here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2250635/share Learn more about the Double-Slit/Time experiment | Reference Tirole, R., Vezzoli, S., Galiffi, E. et al. Double-slit time diffraction … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – The Life Scientific, Edward Witten on ‘the theory of everything’

Physicist Edward Witten on M-Theory, the leading contender for a ‘theory of everything’. The Life Scientific returns with a special episode from the USA; Princeton, New Jersey, to be precise. Here, the Institute for Advanced Study has hosted some of … Continue reading

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Roger Penrose’s Mind-Bending Theory of Reality

ncorporating the physics of consciousness. ▶️ Read the article on Forbes.com https://rb.gy/s5uzf “Testing A Time-Jumping, Multiverse-Killing, Consciousness-Spawning Theory Of Reality” If you have an questions about this theory and ideas, please leave a comment to be considered for inclusion in … Continue reading

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Ultimate Graph of the Universe Shows We Live In a Black Hole…But Do We?

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the ultimate logarithmic graph ever made – the one showing us everything in the universe! Links: https://pubs.aip.org/aapt/ajp/article… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton… #physics #universe #blackhole 0:00 Physics and … Continue reading

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Sir David King: “Global Heating: The Science and the Response” The Great Simplification #95

(Conversation recorded on October 16th, 2023) Show Summary: On this episode, Nate is joined by climate scientist and policy ambassador Sir David King to unpack the current situation regarding Earth’s climate system and human response (or lack thereof) to the … Continue reading

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How Was the Electron Discovered?

Chapter 1 (The Philosophy): • How Did the Ancient Greeks Predict Th… Chapter 2 (The Solid Sphere): • The Man Who Changed Chemistry FOREVER… Chapter 3 (The Electron): You’re watching it! Chapters 4-10 coming soon! The FASCINATING 200-Year History of … Continue reading

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What invasive algae blooms tell us about human-driven climate change.

Every second breath we take comes from oceanic phytoplankton which use sunlight to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. They also form the base of the food chain because all other organisms depend on the organic matter produced by … Continue reading

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Gustology (TASTE) with Dr. Gary Beauchamp | alie ward

Sweet! Salty! Umami? What’s up with MSG? Why do you like your coffee black? Come down to flavortown and let’s talk tongues. Gustologist Dr. Gary Beauchamp is a chemosensory scientist and an expert in taste. We chat about tastebud flim-flam, … Continue reading

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Why we need to talk about this hidden poison gas

Sulfur is everywhere – from foods to the human body, clouds and volcanoes. The colorful element is a main driver of acid rain and also a major pollutant present in coal. So why is no one talking about it? #PlanetA … Continue reading

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