Curated Video
An Impossible Information Paradox in Black Holes Seems to Break Physics
SUMMARY In 1976, Stephen Hawing proposed that Black Holes, do something impossible according to the laws of quantum mechanics. They destroy information. This is a paradox because information should be conserved in the universe. If it is...
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America's Scientist Idol game show
The battle is on for the title of "America's Scientist Idol." Videotaped at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, this "game show" pits six scientists against each other to see who can best...
Weird History
The CIA Once Trained a Cat to Be a Spy
From the Bay of Pigs fiasco to the tall tale of Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction," the CIA is no stranger to expensive and embarrassing blunders. One such blunder occurred in the '60s and was known as Operation Acoustic Kitty, a...
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The Vizzies
In episode 2, Charlie and Jordan explore cell fusion discoveries, reminisce about the good and the not-so-good days through “mental time travel,” and take a peek at the Vizzies.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Get Inked for Science
An interview with author Carl Zimmer about his book Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed, which looks at science tattoos. Aired Jan. 13, 2012 [11:53 min]