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The elegant physics experiment to decode the nature of reality | Aeon Essays

Photo by Andrea Buso/Gallery Stock How a sunbeam split in two became physics’ most elegant experiment, shedding light on the underlying nature of reality   Imagine throwing a baseball and not being able to tell exactly where it’ll go, despite … Continue reading

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The Speed of Light is Infinite… Kind Of.

[…] Is the speed of light finite? Or is it infinite? That depends on what geometry you’re using and how you define speed. It’s infinite in hyperbolic geometry, which is the proper geometry for spacetime. 00:00 Cold Open 00:49 Speed … Continue reading

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How to capture the night sky with a phone & camera | 3 TIPS for astrophotography beginners

Today I’m sharing all my tips and tricks for capturing the stars in the night sky with both a smart phone and a DSLR camera whilst under some of the darkest skies in the Maldives. Plus I pit the iPhone … Continue reading

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Max Planck Quantum Theory

In 1900 Max Planck accidentally created quantum theory. Why? In this video I use his *own* words to describe one of the most radical acts in all of science. My Patreon Page (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15291200 To be added to my mailing … Continue reading

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Obscure Phenomena That Einstein Turned Into Major Discoveries

Can a “grain of pollen” change the world? One might think it’s too tiny for an object that can bring any changes whatsoever. But that’s exactly what happened: a grain of pollen managed to change the world as it was … Continue reading

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Why Is Gravity So Weak?

[…] Researched and Written by Leila Battison Narrated and Edited by David Kelly Incredible thumbnail art by Ettore Mazza, the GOAT: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazz… If you like our videos, check out Leila’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXIk… REFERENCES AND SOURCES: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/20… https://news.uchicago.edu/podcasts/bi… https://news.mit.edu/2020/universe-fi… https://www.space.com/big-bang-study-… … Continue reading

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Finding X | A Mathematical Short Film

Finding X is an animated short film about X’s search for meaning in a world full of numbers. Official website: https://findingxfilm.com/ Credits: Created & Produced by Toby Hendy & Cedric Scheerlinck Animated & Directed by Benjamin Zaugg Music = Cassie … Continue reading

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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zero-knowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what … Continue reading

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A brief history of banned numbers – Alessandra King

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-hi… They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and authorities have often agreed. From outlawed religious tracts and revolutionary manifestos to censored and burned books, we know the potential power of words to overturn the … Continue reading

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Why Everything You Thought You Knew About Quantum Physics is Different – with Philip Ball

Quantum physics has a reputation as one of the most obscure and impenetrable subjects in science. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Philip’s book “Beyond Weird” is available now: https://geni.us/Fdybs5 Philip Ball will talk about what quantum theory really means … Continue reading

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