National Institute of Standards and Technology
What Is The Computational Power of the Universe?
Can a close look at the universe give us solutions to problems too difficult even for a planet-sized computer to solve? Physicist Stephen Jordan considers this question and more in our latest video.
Physics Girl
What is a Black Hole? - Stephen Hawking's final theory
The black hole information paradox and Soft Hair. What does Stephen Hawking's last paper on black holes with soft hair say about the black hole information paradox?
Physics Girl
The Most EXPLOSIVE Holiday Gift Ever; Making A Volcano From Wrapping Paper l The Great Gift Exchange
As part of THE GREAT GIFT EXCHANGE, Physics Girl is transported to a whimsical “Wrapshop” to wrap a charitable gift for creator Alex Wassabi. With help from The World’s Most Famous Gift Wrap Artist, Physics Girl creates an EXPLOSIVE gift...
Physics Girl
Why are there giant concrete tunnels in the desert?
The Physics Girl team visited LIGO once again. This place is Dianna's obsession.
Physics Girl
Circular Motion - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 7 (Circular Motion) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this video:...
Science360
Spreading the Fever - Particle Fever filmmakers visit NSF's Google Hangout
Join NSF for a discussion with David Kaplan and Monica Dunford, the respective producer and featured physicist of the documentary, Particle Fever, being released in theaters around the United States this month. High school science...
Dom Burgess
Is Time Travel Possible? Ring Laser - Every Think Part 3 of 3
Tipler Cylinders? Wormholes? Ring Lasers? Is it possible to travel BACK in time? In this action packed episode, Dom is hunted down by a government agent who wants to know how he made a time machine. Part 3 Can we create upscale versions...
Curated Video
What Exactly is Spacetime? Explained in Ridiculously Simple Words
Spacetime, as a concept, is related to a space that consists of 4 dimensions instead of the regular 3-dimensional space. As early as 1905, Einstein proposed a now widely popular theory that the speed of light is independent of the motion...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Exploring Space with the World’s Largest Flying Telescope
In this episode streamed on Dec. 6, 2018, we talk about SOFIA, the world's largest flying telescope, and the history of airborne astronomy.
The Wall Street Journal
Cybersecurity and National Security
Examine the intersection of cybercrime and national defense, including protecting critical infrastructure, defending against political meddling and securing companies' intellectual property.
Science360
NSF media briefing - The Event Horizon Telescope, a year after the black hole image
Panelists Sheperd S. Doeleman, founding director of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which produced the first image of a black hole, and Michael Johnson, astrophysicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, answer questions...
Dom Burgess
What Is Dark Matter?
Dark Matter is one of the biggest mysteries of our universe. It makes up more than a quarter of our universe, but what is it? And how do we know it's there? Find out about dark matter in this video.
Science360
ALMA Seeing The Universe In A Whole New Light
At first glance, the bone-dry landscape of the Atacama Desert in Chile might seem inhospitable. But, it's prime real estate for astronomers. This desert is now home to the largest ground-based radio telescope in the world! The telescope...
Science360
Black holes and coffee - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings)
Over a cup of coffee, astrophysicist Dan Evans chats about black holes, his research and what’s on the horizon. According to Dan, black holes are probably the simplest objects in the universe. They only consist of three basic parameters:...
TMW Media
The Very Large Array Telescope: VLA's configurations for seeing in space
Explain the process of transporting an antenna. Why are the antenna moved into different configurations? What discoveries did the scientists find recently? What do you need to know in order to work in this field? The Very Large Array...
Dom Burgess
Is Time Travel Possible? Wormhole - Every Think Part 2 of 3
Tipler Cylinders? Wormholes? Ring Lasers? Is it possible to travel BACK in time? In this action packed episode, Dom is hunted down by a government agent who wants to know how he made a time machine. Part 2 Dom investigates Einsteins and...
The Art Assignment
Make art from something you've never seen - Responses | The Art Assignment
This week we review some of the best responses to David Brooks's Art Assignment Ep. 4 -- Never Seen, Never Will
NASA
2020 Goddard Summer Film Festival
Presented virtually, the festival highlights Goddard’s achievements over the past year in astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science, including recent and upcoming missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope,...
Next Animation Studio
Black hole seen sucking star like it’s spaghetti
Astronomers observed a black hole sucking in a faraway star, shredding it into thin strands of stellar material.
Zach Star
What does a Physics Major do? (Part 2 Research and Career Examples)
Our part 2 video of "What does a physics major do" covers what research positions and jobs a physics major could go into. In the video I focus mostly on jobs that directly apply to physics. What you'll find is that there are an endless...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Black Hole Mysteries, with Jeremy Schnittman
What is a black hole? How do we study them when we can’t see them? Astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center joins NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green for a fascinating conversation about the latest black hole...
Physics Girl
What the NEW black hole discovery tells us!
Astronomers have seen light from BEHIND a black hole for the first time. I explained the discovery and results to my editor, Levi. Congrats to D. Wilkins and the astronomy team!