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

Cellular Surgeons - The New Era of Nanomedicine

Explore the future of medicine with nanotechnology in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival. Learn about nanobots, DNA repair, and potential risks of molecular E.R.

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

Notes and Neurons - In Search of the Common Chorus

Explore the interaction between music and the brain in this 1-2 hour program by World Science Festival, featuring live performances and cross-cultural demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Deceptive Watchman - How Our Brains Twist Time

Explore the elasticity of time perception with neuroscientists in this 1-2 hour material from the World Science Festival. Delve into the intricacies of our internal clocks.

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

Alien Life - Will We Know It When We See It?

Explore the multidisciplinary search for extraterrestrial life with experts at the World Science Festival. Learn about exoplanets, microbial life, and new detection tools in a 1-2 hour program.

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

It's All Relatives - The Science of Family Ties

Explore your family tree with World Science Festival's short program, delving into the science of ancestry, genetic testing, and the intersection of history and genetics.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What Is Color?

Explore the science of color perception with Alan Alda and experts from the World Science Festival. Dive into the complexities of the human eye, brain, and even synesthesia in this 1-2 hour study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ripples From The Big Bang - Listening to the Beginning of Time

Explore the origins of the universe with World Science Festival's 1-2 hour program, featuring discussions with leading cosmologists on the Big Bang, inflationary theory, and space-time ripples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Measure for Measure - Quantum Physics and Reality

Explore quantum physics and reality with experts from the World Science Festival. Delve into theories, experiments, and future possibilities in a 1-2 hour study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Whispering Mind - The Enduring Conundrum of Consciousness

Explore the neurobiological basis of consciousness with leading researchers in a 1-2 hour program by the World Science Festival. Delve into the history, theories, and moral implications of consciousness.

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

Infinity - The Science of Endless

Explore the enigma of infinity with leading thinkers in this World Science Festival program. Delve into its many facets, from philosophy to physics, in just 1-2 hours.

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

An Appetite for Wonder

Join a lively discussion with Richard Dawkins and Brian Greene on atheism, science, and religion, offered by World Science Festival. Explore philosophical ideas in a 1-2 hour session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Architects of the Mind - A Blueprint for the Human Brain

Explore the complexities of the human brain and the possibility of creating a digital replica with this World Science Festival program. Delve into neuroscience, AI risks, and philosophical awareness.

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

The Moth - Go Tell It on the Mountain

Explore the personal journey of physicist Jim Gates with the World Science Festival, as he uncovers software codes in superstring theory, in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk