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Erratum: Figures in the episode should be Minev et al. (2019), not Minney et al. (2009). Our apologies to the authors! This is the experiment we talk about: To Catch and Reverse a Quantum Jump […]
We often think of quantum mechanics as only affecting only the smallest scales of reality, with classical reality taking over at some intermediate level. But in his 1944 book, What is Life?, the quantum physicist […]
We all want a cleaner, more renewable energy. But when it comes down to it, the energy of the future is going to be the cheapest energy. So in this video, we compare energy production […]
A team of researchers has figured out how to turn the Sahara desert into lush, green farmland. It could save the world… But it is insane. By the way, if you want to learn more […]
Dyson spheres come up a lot in science fiction, as well as in discussions around alien civilizations. But what are they? Do they exist and the even bigger question… Could humans ever make one? Want […]
When you think of the Plague, the Black Death of the 14th century, with its medieval cities overrun with rats and creepy plague masks, probably comes to mind. But the Plague isn’t a disease of […]
The common cold is the most common human disease in the world. So, why haven’t we found a cure yet?! Called human rhinoviruses, these respiratory viruses measure between 15 to 30 nanometers in diameter, making […]
The LCLS-II will be the world’s brightest x-ray laser when it delivers “first light” in the early 2020s. With this superconducting accelerator online, scientists will be able to see the hidden world of atoms and […]
What do you do when the NRO (National Reconnaissance Office) makes you an offer you can’t refuse?. Well in the case of NASA you update an existing design to create a Hubble on steroids that […]
Good news everyone: it looks like the universe is going to end with a series of catastrophic explosions. The very, very long story short is that the universe ends in heat death, as it approaches […]
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