Earth and Space Science
Hawking's black hole paradox explained
Lesson duration 05:38
Today, one of the biggest paradoxes in the universe threatens to unravel modern science: the...
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Science & Technology
Newton’s three-body problem explained
Lesson duration 05:31
In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system...
Thinking & Learning
The Boltzmann brain paradox
Lesson duration 05:40
How do you know you’re a person who has lived your life, rather than a just-formed brain full of...
Science & Technology
Can a black hole be destroyed?
Lesson duration 05:07
Black holes are among the most destructive objects in the universe. Anything that gets too close...
Science & Technology
Could we steal the power of a black hole?
Lesson duration 05:42
Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of...
Science & Technology
Are the Northern Lights dangerous?
Lesson duration 05:10
In September 1859, miners following the Colorado gold rush woke up to another sunny day. Or so...
Design, Engineering & Technology
Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space
Lesson duration 05:19
Sending rockets into space requires sacrificing expensive equipment, burning massive amounts of...
Science & Technology
Could the Earth be swallowed by a black hole?
Lesson duration 05:11
From asteroids capable of destroying entire species to supernovae that could exterminate life on...
Science & Technology
Gravity vs. Pressure: The battle that formed the universe
Lesson duration 05:14
It’s time for the biggest battle in the Universe: the Big Bang. In one corner is gravity— the...
Science & Technology
Why is everyone fighting over these tiny spots of space?
Lesson duration 05:04
Since the 1950s, governments, companies, and researchers have been planting flags among the...
Science & Technology
The physics behind Einstein’s most famous equation
Lesson duration 05:26
Ever since Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity, one equation has been the bane of...
Science & Technology
You'll travel 1 trillion kilometers through space
Lesson duration 05:39
Your granddaughter created a surprise for your birthday: a holographic map displaying everywhere...
Science & Technology
What it's like to live on the International Space Station - Cady Coleman
Lesson duration 06:17
In this quick, fun talk, astronaut Cady Coleman welcomes us aboard the International Space...