Can space and time emerge from simple rules? Wolfram thinks so.

From World Science Festival. Stephen Wolfram joins Brian Greene to explore the computational basis of space, time, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and reality itself. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Stephen Wolfram Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 01:23 – Unifying Fundamental Science with Advanced…

Can You Trust Your Memories?

From World Science Festival. Psychologist Paul Bloom joins Brian Greene for a spirited exploration of consciousness, memory, empathy, free will, and the elusive workings of the human mind. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Paul Bloom Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:01:38 – Consciousness…

What We’ve Gotten Wrong About Quantum Physics

From World Science Festival. Are there unresolved foundational questions in quantum physics? Philosopher Tim Maudlin thinks so, and joins Brian Greene to explore possible answers. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Tim Maudlin Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:00:37 – Welcome to 0:00:10 –…

Can Colliding Stars Snap the Hubble Tension?

From World Science Festival. Cosmologist Hiranya Peiris joins Brian Greene to discuss pressing cosmological mysteries spanning dark matter, dark energy, the expansion rate of space, and the possibility of a multiverse. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Hiranya Peiris Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00 – Introduction…

Is Gravity the Hidden Key to Quantum Physics?

From World Science Festival. Leading physicist Raphael Bousso joins Brian Greene to explore the almost unreasonable capacity of our theories of gravity to give deep insights into quantum physics. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Raphael Bousso Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:12 Are…

Is Dark Matter the Wrong Idea?

From World Science Festival. Without dark matter and dark energy, the equations of physics don’t match what we observe in the cosmos. But what if it’s not the universe that needs extra ingredients—but the equations that need a rewrite? Renowned theorist Erik Verlinde joins Brian Greene to explore his bold reimagining of the laws of…

Are Space and Time Created by Quantum Error Correction?

From World Science Festival. MIT physicist Daniel Harlow joins Brian Greene to explore black holes, holography, and the surprising connection between spacetime and algorithms that perform quantum error correction. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Daniel Harlow Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:04:00 –…

Moon Dust to Mars Dreams: The Next Step Beyond Earth

From World Science Festival. Astronaut Woody Hoburg and leading planetary scientists join Brian Greene to explore ambitious new missions set to propel humanity deeper into space and sharpen our quest to discover life beyond Earth. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: Warren "Woody" Hoburg Lauren…

Your Brain On 34,000 Hours of Meditation: When Science and Tech Meet Spirituality

From World Science Festival. Richard Davidson, Karen Armstrong, and Kate Stockly, join Brian Greene to discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of sacred experiences, and how technology may make such experiences more readily available. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: Richard Davidson, Karen Armstrong, &…

Black Holes and Quantum Gravity

From World Science Festival. Andrew Strominger, renowned for his work on black holes, string theory, and quantum gravity, joins Brian Greene to describe his latest results and how some of them may be testable by future observations. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Andrew Strominger…

What is the future of #quantumcomputing #quantum #quantumphysics #quantummechanics

From World Science Festival. Google’s Director of Quantum Algorithms, Ryan Babbush, joins Brian Greene to discuss the central role quantum algorithms play in leveraging quantum computing to realize its potential. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Ryan Babbush Moderator: Brian Greene VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com…

What They Rarely Reveal About Quantum Computing: Without an Algorithm, It’s Hype

From World Science Festival. Google’s Director of Quantum Algorithms, Ryan Babbush, joins Brian Greene to discuss the central role quantum algorithms play in leveraging quantum computing to realize its potential. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Ryan Babbush Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:02:15…

Is the Multiverse real? #multiverse #science #cosmology #space #briangreene

From World Science Festival. Renowned cosmologist David Spergel joins Brian Greene to discuss the triumphs and tensions of precision cosmology, exploring remarkable successes as well as persistent discrepancies bedeviling current understanding. Participant: David Spergel Moderator: Brian Greene Watch ‘How Science Revealed a Simple Universe’ – https://youtu.be/OHmX96ES3ZA VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com FOLLOW us on Social Media:…

What Creates Time? A Challenge to Scientific Orthodoxy

From World Science Festival. Scientist and author Julian Barbour joins Brian Greene to explain his heterodox views on the nature of time, entropy, and cosmic origins. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Julian Barbour Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:00:52 – Welcome to Julian…

Mind the Gap: Will Tiny Discrepancies Derail Cosmology?

From World Science Festival. Renowned astrophysicist and educator Alex Filippenko joins Brian Greene to discuss an increasingly disturbing cosmological mismatch known as the Hubble Tension, a gap that may require a radical rewriting of the history of the universe. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant:…

Dark matter, the cosmic microwave background & more explored. #darkmatter #cosmos #darkenergy

From World Science Festival. Renowned cosmologist David Spergel joins Brian Greene to discuss the triumphs and tensions of precision cosmology, exploring remarkable successes as well as persistent discrepancies bedeviling current understanding. Participant: David Spergel Moderator: Brian Greene Watch ‘How Science Revealed a Simple Universe’ – https://youtu.be/OHmX96ES3ZA VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com FOLLOW us on Social Media:…

Is math discovered or invented? #mathematics #physics #cosmology #briangreene

From World Science Festival. Renowned cosmologist David Spergel joins Brian Greene to discuss the triumphs and tensions of precision cosmology, exploring remarkable successes as well as persistent discrepancies bedeviling current understanding. Participant: David Spergel Moderator: Brian Greene Watch ‘How Science Revealed a Simple Universe’ – https://youtu.be/OHmX96ES3ZA VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com FOLLOW us on Social Media:…

How Science Revealed a Simple Universe: The Winding Road to Cosmic Breakthroughs

From World Science Festival. Renowned cosmologist David Spergel joins Brian Greene to discuss the triumphs and tensions of precision cosmology, exploring remarkable successes as well as persistent discrepancies bedeviling current understanding. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: David Spergel Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction…

Straight Talk on Cosmic Origins

From World Science Festival. Inflationary Cosmology’s co-founder Andy Albrecht joins Brian Greene to examine cosmic mysteries from the highly ordered beginning of the universe to the possibility of a multiverse. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Andreas Albrecht Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:00:37…

Quantum Quandaries: When Philosophy Drives Physics

From World Science Festival. The experimental successes of quantum mechanics are astounding, yet the theory still has towering mysteries regarding the essence of quantum reality. Philosopher David Albert joins Brian Greene to explore the past, present and potential future of these enduring quantum enigmas. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by…

A new dark matter candidate & curing the Big Bang singularity? #darkmatter #bigbang #cosmology

From World Science Festival. Neil Turok joins Brian Greene to describe his new ideas for curing the big bang singularity and providing a natural dark matter candidate, all while avoiding the conventional paradigm of inflationary cosmology. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Neil Turok Moderator:…