World Science Festival Courses

Einstein's General Theory of Relativity - The Essential Idea

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Explore Einstein's General Theory of Relativity with Brian Greene in this less than 1-hour visual journey offered by World Science Festival. Perfect for those with rusty math skills.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Quantum Biology - The Hidden Nature of Nature

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Explore the intersection of quantum physics and biology with the World Science Festival. Understand bird navigation, photosynthesis, and our sense of smell through a quantum lens.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Beyond Higgs - The Wild Frontier of Particle Physics

Explore the frontier of particle physics, including dark matter and quantizing gravity, in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Making Room for Machines - Getting Ready for AGI

Join AI pioneers in a World Science Festival discussion on the creation and implications of truly intelligent machines. Explore AI ethics and engineering.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Can CRISPR Save the World? - The Next Green Revolution

Explore the potential of CRISPR in addressing global food security with World Science Festival's 1-2 hour program. Delve into the ethical implications and benefits of gene editing technology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

We Will Be Martians

Explore the challenges of sending humans to Mars with experts in this 1-2 hour program by the World Science Festival. Delve into technological, physiological, and psychological aspects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Outsourcing Humanity - Do Algorithms Make Better Decisions Than People?

Explore the impact of AI on decision-making in various fields with World Science Festival's program. Learn from leading researchers about the role of algorithms in our lives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Rethinking Thinking - How Intelligent Are Other Animals

Explore the intelligence of animals with World Science Festival's program. Learn about cognitive abilities in species like dolphins, crows, and octopuses in a 1-2 hour study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Richness of Time

Explore the enigmas of time with a physicist, neuroscientist, and linguist in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival. Delve into time's flow, direction, perception, and language impact.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Eyes in the Skies - Bringing the Universe Down to Earth

Explore the cosmos with renowned astronomers in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival, covering space probes, planets, telescopes, and the future of space exploration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Technology That Transforms Us - From the Stone Age to the Computer Age

Explore the evolution of technology from the Stone Age to the Computer Age with World Science Festival. Understand how tools shape us and anticipate future tech trends.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

To Be or Not to Be Bionic - On Immortality and Superhumanism

Explore the intersection of technology and humanity with World Science Festival's discussion on artificial intelligence, superhumanism, and immortality. Engage with scientists, technologists, and ethicists.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Intelligence Without Brains

Explore the intelligence of plants and insects in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival, delving into bio-acoustics, swarm behavior, and the ethics of our interactions with nature.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

CRISPR in Context - The New World of Human Genetic Engineering

Explore the world of human genetic engineering with CRISPR's co-discoverer, Jennifer Doudna, in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival. Delve into the ethical implications, future impact, and regulation of CRISPR.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Physics in the Dark - Searching for Missing Matter

Join World Science Festival's exploration of dark matter, its role in the universe, and the ongoing scientific hunt for it. Learn from leading physicists in a 1-2 hour program.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk