…huge discovery. A mysterious bump in some data suggested a first glimpse of a brand new particle that could change our understanding of how the universe works. A new particle…
Order and Disorder
…Professor Jim Al-Khalili discovers the intriguing story of how we discovered the rules that drive the universe. Energy is vital to us all, but what exactly is energy? In attempting…
Cosmic Voyage
Favorite trailer magnet YEAR: 1996 | LENGTH: 1 part (36 minutes) | SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA description: As a primer on up-to-date scientific theory about the nature of the universe and our…
TROM II: A Message to the Aliens
…explore their world, to understand what makes them human, what makes them enslave their kind, destroy their habitat, and be unaware of their place in this universe. But also what…
Who’s Afraid of a Big Black Hole?
Favorite trailer magnet YEAR: 2010 | LENGTH: 1 part (60 minutes) | SOURCE: BBC description: Black holes are one of the most destructive forces in the universe, capable of tearing…
Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian
…become the most frequently cited paper in the history of physics. You explore this celebrated thought experiment, known as the EPR paradox, in nontechnical terms. 18. The Expanding Universe Einstein’s…
Experiencing Hubble: Exploring the Milky Way
…the early epoch of star formation in the universe. Some of the clusters are remnants of dwarf galaxies, captured by the Milky Way. 11. Satellite Galaxies: The Magellanic Clouds Zero…
Chemistry, 2nd Edition
…universe. 03. Quantitative Reasoning in Everyday Life A puzzling phenomenon called the “blackbody radiation problem” inspired a new theory of the atom that would ultimately redefine reality and rationality. Professor…
Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed
…film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working….
Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives
…gravity shapes our entire universe, sculpting galaxies and warping space and time. But gravity’s strange powers, discovered by Albert Einstein, also affect our daily lives in the most unexpected ways….
The Mystery of Dark Energy
Favorite trailer magnet YEAR: 2016 | LENGTH: 1 part (60 minutes) | SOURCE: BBC description: Horizon looks at dark energy – the mysterious force that is unexpectedly causing the universe’s…
History of Science: 1700-1900
…taking the world by storm. Yet, as the 1700s began, the mysteries of the universe were pondered by “natural philosophers”—the term “scientist” didn’t even exist until the mid 19th century—whose…