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How to Signal Aliens

How to Signal Aliens

Season 1 Episode 18
6:14
The Calendar, Australia & White Christmas

The Calendar, Australia & White Christmas

Season 1 Episode 19
5:48
Can a Circle Be a Straight Line?

Can a Circle Be a Straight Line?

Season 1 Episode 20
8:16
The Leap Second Explained

The Leap Second Explained

Season 1 Episode 21
2:20
Can You Trust Your Eyes in Spacetime?

Can You Trust Your Eyes in Spacetime?

Season 1 Episode 22
9:23
General Relativity & Curved Spacetime Explained!

General Relativity & Curved Spacetime Explained!

Season 1 Episode 23
8:52
Do Events Inside Black Holes Happen?

Do Events Inside Black Holes Happen?

Season 1 Episode 25
11:50
What if Singularities DO NOT Exist?

What if Singularities DO NOT Exist?

Season 10 Episode 1
14:44
What Happens If We Nuke Space?

What Happens If We Nuke Space?

Season 10 Episode 2
15:13
Dark Forest: Should We Not Contact Aliens?

Dark Forest: Should We Not Contact Aliens?

Season 10 Episode 3
14:12
Does Space Emerge From A Holographic Boundary?

Does Space Emerge From A Holographic Boundary?

Season 10 Episode 4
14:28
What If Gravity is Not A Fundamental Force?

What If Gravity is Not A Fundamental Force?

Season 10 Episode 5
15:02
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What Physics Teachers Get Wrong About Tides!

Season 1 Episode 24

We all know tides have something to do with gravity from the Moon and Sun, but if gravity affects the motion of all objects equally, then how come oceans have large tides while other bodies of water don't? It's because your mental picture of the tides is probably WRONG!
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