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Discovery of DNA
The story of a race between two teams of scientists in the 1950s - Francis Crick and James Watson, Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins - desperate to be the first to unlock the molecular structure of DNA. Biology - Cells And DNA -...
Professor Dave Explains
Analytic Philosophy Part 2: The Vienna Circle
Returning again to analytic philosophy, we arrive at the Vienna Circle and the logical positivists. There were many important members of this group, and Ludwig Wittgenstein was a frequent collaborator. Let's see what they were all about!
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Leaving an Impression
Five experts describe how their attitudes and approaches to research were strongly influenced by the insights or attitudes of others. Featured are: Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose (University of Oxford), Artur Ekert (University of Oxford &...
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Suddenly Fashionable
Nobel Laureate Antony Leggett, University of Illinois, describes how the field of foundations of quantum theory changed from being a "fringe activity" to one squarely within the academic mainstream thanks to the work of a few "mavericks".
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Physics and Gender
Imperial College cosmologist Claudia de Rham shares her personal experiences of becoming a female theoretical physicist, stressing the importance of breaking down stereotypes of what a physicist is and does.
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Defining What You're Looking For
Award-winning violinmaker and acoustical researcher Joseph Curtin describes many intriguing aspects of the age-old question of whether or not a Stradivarius violin is fundamentally different from other violins.
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An Unforgettable Talk
Physicist Paul Steinhardt, Princeton University, describes how his interest in inflationary cosmology was piqued by a captivating talk given by Alan Guth 30 years ago, and how what he thought was going to be a few weeks' diversion has...
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The Benefit of Statistics
Award-winning violinmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin describes the importance of using double-blind tests to remove subjective biases.
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The Trouble with Laboratories
Nobel Laureate in Physics David Politzer (Caltech) relates how sometimes scientists seeking to understand the physics of music fail to appreciate an essential point: how an instrument is actually played.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Time, Space and Being (long form version)
We think space and time are the structure of the universe. Yet Einstein argued 'space and time are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live'. And philosophers, Kant and Heidegger, saw space and time as the framework of...
Science360
Hunting for the WIMPs of the universe - Science Nation
Dark matter is a scientific mystery. We can't see or touch it. But physicists like Dan McKinsey theorize it must exist because, without it, the universe would look quite different. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF),...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are space and time real?
We think space and time are the structure of the universe. Yet Einstein argued 'space and time are modes by which we think and not conditions in which we live'. And philosophers, Kant and Heidegger, saw space and time as the framework of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Eric Mazur - Teachers Make a Difference - Peter Mazur
Eric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics and Dean of Applied Physics at Harvard University, Member of the Faculty of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and President Elect of the Optical...
Science360
2016 Vannevar Bush Winner Champions Academic Inclusion
The National Science Board (NSB) initiated its Vannevar Bush Award in 1980 in memory of Vannevar Bush, who helped establish federal funding for science and engineering as a national priority and played a pivotal role in the creation of...
Physics Girl
Cosmic Inflation with Alan Guth | EXPERT ANSWERS PHYSICS GIRL QUESTIONS
Inflation video with Alan Guth:
Wonderscape
The Life and Contributions of Albert Einstein: Changing the Way We View the World
In this video, we learn about the life and contributions of Albert Einstein, the famous scientist who revolutionized our understanding of the universe. From his early curiosity about mathematics and electricity to his groundbreaking...
Science360
National MagLab: The largest, highest powered magnet lab in the world - Science Nation
NSF's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, or National MagLab, is a global destination for groundbreaking research across scientific disciplines. Nearly 2,000 scientists from around the world use MagLab's facilities each year,...
Science360
Theoretical physicist David Kaplan discusses Particle Fever and the Higgs Boson
Particle Fever, a documentary film about the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Higgs boson, has caught the attention of scientists and non-scientists alike. This interview with David Kaplan, a Johns Hopkins University physics professor...
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Coefficient Of Restitution: Why Certain Objects Are More Bouncy Than Others?
Coefficient of restitution: What is it? How is it related to the general bounciness of balls and other objects? Here's a quick, simple and basic explanation of the coefficient of restitution for kids and laymen. Basketballs bounce a lot,...
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Tennis for Two: America's First Video Game
It was pretty basic – but also revolutionary! Find out how American physicist William Higinbotham created Tennis For Two and discover its links to the mysterious Manhattan Project.
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The Legacy of Robert Van de Graaff
This video provides a brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Robert Jemison van de Graaff, an American physicist and inventor. It discusses his invention of the Van de Graaff generator, a high-voltage generator that produces...
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History Kids: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Johnson
Explore the incredible life and accomplishments of NASA's Katherine Johnson, nicknamed the "Human Computer." Understand her major contributions to the United States space program as a physicist, space scientist and mathematician and...
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History Kids: The Life and Discoveries of Isaac Newton
This begins by introducing the concept of gravity and how it affects objects. It then delves into Isaac Newton's early life, including his difficult upbringing and his passion for science. The video highlights his education, his...
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Behind the Science: An exclusive look around CERN in Geneva — Episode 3
"Behind the Science" brings you to CERN, where thousands of scientists work day and night to study tiny particles in order to understand the extremely large universe. This mainly happens one hundred metres below the centre's...