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The True Nature of Matter and Mass

The True Nature of Matter and Mass

Season 2 Episode 12
8:34
Juno to Reveal Jupiter's Violent Past

Juno to Reveal Jupiter's Violent Past

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The Future of Gravitational Waves

The Future of Gravitational Waves

Season 2 Episode 36
5:49
When Time Breaks Down

When Time Breaks Down

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The Origin of Matter and Time

The Origin of Matter and Time

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Will Mars or Venus Kill You First?

Will Mars or Venus Kill You First?

Season 2 Episode 15
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Should We Build a Dyson Sphere?

Should We Build a Dyson Sphere?

Season 2 Episode 40
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Why the Big Bang Definitely Happened

Why the Big Bang Definitely Happened

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The Higgs Mechanism Explained

Season 2 Episode 11

Quantum Field Theory is generally accepted as an accurate description of the subatomic universe. However until recently this theory had one giant hole in it. The particles it describes had no mass!

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Let’s figure out the absolute limit of our future view of the universe!
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Let see if Black Holes and Dark Energy are the same thing!
What’s Your Brain’s Role in Creating Space & Time?
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Physics is the business of figuring out the structure of the world. So are our brains.
Are Space and Time Real?
18:58
Does the next level of physics require us to do away with space and time?
How Does The Nucleus Hold Together?
14:28
Nuclei are held together by a quirk of nature, without which there’d be nothing.
How Does the Earth Really Move Through The Galaxy?
16:29
Your motion through the universe is extremely complicated, so let’s figure it out!
What If Alien Life Were Silcon-Based?
14:47
Could there silicon-based life beyond Earth?
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