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Your Brain episode 1

Your Brain episode 1

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Your Brain episode 1 – Have you ever contemplated the profound inquiry of whether the veracity of your perceptions aligns with the actuality of the world surrounding you? Engage in a profound exploration of the intricate machinations of your cognitive faculties and meditate upon the intricate interplay between your conscious volition and the formidable forces that govern your thoughts and behaviors. Prepare to embark upon a mesmerizing expedition into the profound depths of your cerebral domain, where the elusive enigmas of perception and cognition lie in wait, yearning to be unraveled.     Accompany the esteemed luminary of neuroscience, Heather […]

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The Day the Dinosaurs Died - Unearthing Mysteries

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

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The Day the Dinosaurs Died – In an awe-inspiring exploration that delves deep into the mysteries of our planet’s past, renowned evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod and distinguished paleopathologist Professor Alice Roberts embark on a captivating quest to unravel the enigma surrounding the greatest vanishing act in Earth’s history—the abrupt disappearance of the dinosaurs a staggering 66 million years ago.     The prevailing hypothesis among experts points to a cataclysmic event triggered by the impact of a colossal asteroid, of city-sized proportions, colliding with the Gulf of Mexico and leaving behind an immense crater. However, despite extensive speculation, tangible proof

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The Sky at Night - Is There Anybody out There

The Sky at Night – Is There Anybody out There?

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The Sky at Night – Is There Anybody out There – Diving into the intricate and somewhat contentious realm of alien communication, the Sky at Night team probes deep into the captivating pursuit of life on other celestial bodies, a topic that continues to fascinate the scientific community and beyond. The less publicized and arguably more intriguing aspect, however, lies in the extensive efforts taking place worldwide, seeking to answer the next logical question—what follows the potential discovery of alien life? The task of formulating how we might reach out to them, determining what the content of our initial communique

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Neutrino - Hunting the Ghost Particle

Neutrino – Hunting the Ghost Particle

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Neutrino – Hunting the Ghost Particle – This isn’t just a story; it’s an awe-inspiring epic of human perseverance and intellectual brilliance. It tells the incredible saga of how dedicated scientists have waged a tireless battle for nearly a hundred years to detect and decipher the intricacies of the neutrino, the most minuscule and peculiar particle of matter known to exist in the vast expanse of the universe. Within the celebrated halls of the globally recognized physics research center, Fermilab, there exists a devoted team of scientists. They are currently at work on a boldly conceived experiment aimed at tracking

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Wonders of the Universe episode 4

Wonders of the Universe episode 4

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Wonders of the Universe episode 4: In the last episode of Professor Brian Cox’s epic journey across the universe, he travels from the fossils of the Burgess Shale to the sands of the oldest desert in the world to show how light holds the key to our understanding of the whole universe, including our own deepest origins.     To understand how light holds the key to the story of the universe, you first have to understand its peculiar properties. Brian considers how the properties of light that lend colour to desert sands and the spectrum of a rainbow can

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Wonders of the Universe episode 3

Wonders of the Universe episode 3

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Wonders of the Universe episode 3: In the third episode, Professor Brian Cox delves into the captivating narrative of gravity, the force responsible for shaping the vast expanse of the universe. Gravity, despite its seemingly familiar nature, remains one of the most enigmatic and awe-inspiring forces known to humankind. Embarking on a zero-gravity flight, Brian immerses himself in the sensation of weightlessness, contemplating the profound impact gravity has exerted on our surrounding world.     However, the reach of gravity extends far beyond our immediate surroundings. It serves as the grand conductor of the cosmos, governing our orbital path around

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Wonders of the Universe episode 2

Wonders of the Universe episode 2

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Wonders of the Universe episode 2: In this episode, he seeks to answer the biggest questions of all – what are we and where do we come from? In the second stop in his exploration of the wonders of the universe, Professor Brian Cox goes in search of humanity’s very essence to answer the biggest questions of all: what are we? And where do we come from? This film is the story of matter – the stuff of which we are all made.     Brian reveals how our origins are entwined with the life cycle of the stars. But

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Wonders of the Universe

Wonders of the Universe

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Wonders of the Universe: In this episode, Brian looks at the nature of time and its role in creating both the universe and ourselves. Having explored the wonders of the solar system, Professor Brian Cox steps boldly on to an even bigger stage – the universe. Who are we? Where do we come from? For thousands of years humanity has turned to religion and myth for answers to these enduring questions. But in this series, Brian presents a different set of answers – answers provided by science.     From an extraordinary calendar built into the landscape of Peru to

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Measuring Mass: The Last Artefact

Measuring Mass: The Last Artefact

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Measuring Mass: The Last Artefact – Just outside Paris, inside a hi-tech vault, and encased in three vacuum-sealed bell jars, rests a small metallic cylinder about the diameter of a golf ball. It may not look like much, but it is one of the most important objects on the planet.         It is the kilogramme, the base unit of mass in the International System of Units. This small hunk of metal is the object against which all others are measured. Yet over time, its mass has mysteriously eroded by the weight of an eyelash. A change that,

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The Sky at Night - The Search for Alien Life

The Sky at Night – The Search for Alien Life

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The Sky at Night – The Search for Alien Life – The Sky at Night team delves into the latest scientific advancements in the search for extraterrestrial life. With a heightened obsession for finding aliens, scientists are employing the most sophisticated engineering and technology to explore bizarre and fascinating areas across the universe.       Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock visits Professor Mark Sephton at Imperial College London, who is leading the Perseverance Rover mission to Mars. This mission is remarkable as it will bring samples of rock from another planet back to Earth. Mark showcases how images sent from the

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Voyage of the Continents episode 5

Voyage of the Continents episode 5

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Voyage of the Continents episode 5: Europe grew out of three massive collisions with what became America, Asia and Africa. But although the continent has been assembled, it is still changing. Tectonic forces continue to transform Europe. Iceland is cracking apart at the seams, releasing geysers of steam and mountains of volcanic ash. The Alps are still rising and the Mediterranean may be drying up. Scientists working in the field will provide us with an understanding of the history of our Earth, and its majestic and destructive phenomena. The birth of the Alps, the disappearance of the Mediterranean, outstanding underground

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Voyage of the Continents episode 4

Voyage of the Continents episode 4

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Voyage of the Continents episode 4:  Europe’s geological history is mysterious. Continent was constructed out of three massive collisions by what was to become America, Asia and Africa. Born of three massive tectonic collisions the continent has been transformed many times. Each impact caused cataclysms on a tremendous scale, creating a world of chaotic forms and bright colours. Over time, mountain chains that were even higher than the Himalayas sprung up in Scandinavia and Scotland, where today the great central plains lie. After millions of years of erosion, Europe has become a sea floor. It has been invaded by unusual

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