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Physics

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Viewpoints Explained: The Secrets of Venus

>> August 23, 2023

We highlight the deeper intricacies and theories behind Venus’ unusual surface.

topics covered: Astronomy, Physics, Science, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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Looking Through a New Lens: The Largest & Most Powerful Telescope Ever Built

>> July 30, 2023

We speak with astronomer Jacob Bean about how this telescope will lead to greater discoveries – including the hunt extraterrestrial life.

topics covered: Astronomy, Culture and the Arts, Innovation, International/Global Affairs, Physics, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration, Technology
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“95 Percent Left To Discover”: The People Tasked With Uncovering the Many Mysteries of Our Universe

>> July 2, 2023

Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance speaks about her experience earning a PhD in astrophysics and the barriers to entry in the field.

topics covered: Astronomy, Career, Diversity, Physics, Science, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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What We Do & Still Don’t Know About Black Holes

>> June 25, 2023

Janna Levin, an astronomy and physics professor at Columbia University, joins us to discuss the most intriguing aspects of black holes.

topics covered: Astronomy, Infrastructure and Engineering, Innovation, Physics, Science, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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How Did Past Civilizations Keep Time?

>> January 22, 2023

Chad Orzel joins us this week to highlight just how much we rely on accurate clocks and how timekeeping technology has evolved across human history.

topics covered: Ancient Civilization, Astronomy, Culture and the Arts, History, Invention, Physics, Sociology, Technology
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The Vast Expanse of Space

The Vast Expanse of Space

>> November 14, 2021

We’ve barely just scratched the surface of space exploration. Many scientists at NASA and in the private sector have set their sights on the eventual human mission to Mars – but what lies past the red planet? Will humans one day be able to travel outside of our solar system? Physicist Dr. Daniel Whiteson joins us this week to explain the strange and …

topics covered: Astronomy, Literature and Writing, Physics, Science, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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The Fascinating Science Behind Black Holes

>> January 3, 2021

Black holes have always intrigued and captured the imagination of millions since they were first theorized and coined by German physicist Karl Schwarzschild in 1916. Even today, there’s still much we have yet to learn.

topics covered: Astronomy, Business and Entrepreneurship, History, Literature and Writing, Physics, Science, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration
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The History of Physics (2017)

>> May 7, 2017

Science historian and author Tom Jackson talks about a few of the highlights throughout the long history of physics and astronomy.

topics covered: Astronomy, History, Physics, Science and Technology
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The History of Physics: Why It’s Important to Look Back (2015)

>> March 1, 2015

The history of physics is a long and extremely interesting one, littered with the names of some of the most famous scientists in the world, like Galileo, Newton, Copernicus, Einstein, Curie, and others. It is also the story of great discoveries that changed cultures, religious beliefs and politics over the centuries. We talk to a science historian about a …

topics covered: History, Physics, Science and Technology
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The Future of the Mind

>> February 1, 2015

It’s amazing that in the 21st century, science knows so much about all of the organs of the body save one: the brain. We talk to a scientist and author about the unbelievable abilities of the brain, how memories help us predict the future, where dreams are located, how brain injury can sometimes make someone a genius, and how research into brain function is …

topics covered: Neurology, Physics, Science, Science and Technology
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