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J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the iconic figures of the 20th century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb but later confronted the moral consequences of scientific progress. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s.

One of TIME’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade "Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday Times From the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander comes a concise, elegant...

Apollo is the behind-the-scenes story of an epic achievement. Based on exhaustive research that included many exclusive interviews, Apollo tells how America went from a standing start to a landing on the moon at a speed that now seems impossible. It describes the unprecedented engineering challenges that had to be overcome to create the mammoth Saturn V and the facilities to launch it. It takes you into the tragedy of the fire on Apollo 1, the first descent to the lunar surface, and the rescue of Apollo 13.

*An instant New York Times Bestseller* *Publishers Weekly #1 Most Anticipated Science Book of Spring 2016* "You will be enthralled." — Wall Street Journal "A tour de force." — Salon.com Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern...

An award-winning astronomer and physicist’s spellbinding and urgent call for a new Enlightenment and the recognition of the preciousness of life using reason and curiosity—the foundations of science—to study, nurture, and ultimately preserve humanity as we face the existential crisis of...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that's about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour? Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope, wondering if the emergency repair you're about to make will inadvertently ruin humankind's chance to unlock the universe's secrets? Mike Massimino has been there, and in Spaceman he puts you inside the suit.

In this exhilarating and mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies offers listeners a glimpse of how quantum physics has led to a quantum technology revolution. Quantum 2.0 reveals how today’s brightest minds are harnessing exotic states of matter that have no counterpart in everyday life. Specifically, all eyes are on entanglement, called “spooky” by Einstein, which links the activities of separated particles even across vast distances.

Written in simple and accessible language, this nontechnical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative. In addition, the author discusses the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter.

When one takes a decision to evacuate and starts moving, this is not the end of their decision-making process. Which route to take? Who to contact? How to arrange a place of shelter? Where to go first? Have I forgotten anything? I previously discussed the decision-making with Erica Kuligowski from RMIT, and today we're meeting again to follow up on decision-making for large-scale evacuations. We focus on choices and uncertainties that make many of the evacuees take additional trips, and those trips become background traffic that interferes with your escape. In this episode, we dive deep into...

Malaria är en av världens mest envisa sjukdomar. Trots nya mediciner och behandlingar fortsätter den att slå tillbaka – vissa behandlingar är svåra att använda, farliga, eller tappar snabbt sin effekt när parasiten blir resistent. Varför är malaria så svår att besegra? Parasitologen Ellen Bushell berättar om sjukdomens komplexitet och om de metoder som faktiskt fungerar. Hon förklarar vad forskarna har lärt sig, och varför det fortfarande finns hopp om att en dag vinna kampen mot malaria.Foto: Mattias Petterson/UmU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

De inspiratie voor deze aflevering kwam in de vorm van een artikel in het NRC Handelsblad van afgelopen zaterdag met de titel "Fysici proberen Schrödingers kat steeds groter te maken" van Dorine Schenk. Fysici proberen Schrödingers kat steeds groter te maken (achter NRC paywall):https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/03/18/fysici-proberen-schrodingers-kat-steeds-groter-te-maken-a4922868Probing quantum mechanics with nanoparticle matter-wave interferometry:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09917-9Unified dynamics for microscopic and macroscopic systems:http://www.psiquadrat.de/downloads/...

Behind every safeguard of national security lies a world few ever see. Inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, scientists and engineers are redefining how explosions are developed, modeled, and tested to ensure the United States maintains a safe, secure, and reliable deterrent. From molecule-level physics to exascale computing systems, the Energetic Materials Center is the hub of subject matter expertise in explosive science at LLNL. EMC is partnering in global scientific collaborations aimed at reducing risk, advancing security, and shaping the future of deterrence in a rapidly ...

Daniel and Kelly dive into the history of medicine, and discuss the data John Snow collected to argue that cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and not foul-smelling air. These data bolstered the emerging germ theory of disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do miracles actually break the laws of physics?This episode is the first one to come with a warning: if you reject a creator as unreasonable or unnecessary to cosmology, this episode is going to really challenge you.In this installment of Faith and Physics Uncovered, Rodger Price considers whether biblical miracles actually break quantum or astrophysical laws, or whether they instead involve astronomically unlikely events. If something has an infinitesimally small likelihood of happening, and it happens anyway, is that a miracle?Rodger looks at how the big bang defies the laws of ...

Observations from the CHEOPS space telescope have uncovered a puzzling new Exoplanet that defies current models of planetary formation.Its unusual properties challenge established ideas about Orbital mechanics and how matter accumulates to form stable worlds. This anomaly could reshape our understanding of how planetary systems emerge across the universe.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of BetaTalk, Nathan sits down with industry veteran Graham Hendra to unpick the complexities and misconceptions currently stalling the UK’s heat pump rollout. While much of the national conversation is bogged down in rigid technical defaults and confusing marketing jargon, this discussion focuses on the practical realities of machine design, the untapped potential of air to air systems, and why the industry must change how it communicates with the general public.Key Discussion Points:The Engineering Reality at Haier Graham shares his journey from a ...

Is infinity actually a real number, or just a brilliant mathematical hallucination? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens (VSauce) tumble down the numerical rabbit hole to explore the mind-bending origins of infinity. They unpick exactly how humanity managed to trap the endless void. From ancient paradoxes to endless hotel rooms, they dive into the bizarre history of our universe's most impossible idea. ------------------- For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit ⁠⁠https://cancerresearchuk.org/restisscience⁠⁠ ...

In dieser Folge des 3D Druck Podcasts erfährst du, warum 3D Druck dir nur dann echten Erfolg garantieren kann, wenn du selbst die notwendigen Schritte dafür gehst. Ich schildere ein Gespräch von einer Messe, das zeigt, wie sehr falsche Erwartungen und fehlende Bereitschaft zur Veränderung den Erfolg blockieren. Du lernst, warum Konstruktion, Materialauswahl, Umsetzung und Mindset genauso entscheidend sind wie die Technologie selbst - denn die Garantie liegt immer auf beiden Seiten. Diese Folge hilft dir zu verstehen, wie du das volle Potenzial des 3D Drucks freischaltest und deine ...

What if consciousness is far more powerful than we’ve ever imagined? What if some advanced beings can do more than think, feel, and observe? What if they can control matter with their minds? In Mind Over Matter, Clayton Louis Turnage explores a bold and fascinating possibility: that certain extraterrestrial intelligences—and perhaps even uniquely evolved or engineered humans—may possess the ability to interact directly with physical reality through consciousness itself. Drawing together ideas from UAP research, advanced materials science, consciousness studies, exotic propulsion ...