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The Sociology of Physics

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Fourteen of the world’s leading physicists, including three Nobel Laureates, provide unique and inspirational inside glimpses of life inside the community of professional physicists. Featured researchers: - Nima Arkani-Hamed, permanent faculty member, Institute for Advanced Study - Claudia…

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The Science of Sound & Music

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David Politzer, Nobel Laureate in physics, Caltech, Joseph Curtin, master violinmaker/acoustician, Diana Deutsch, psychologist and specialist in auditory illusions, UC San Diego, and neuroscientist Jennifer Groh, Duke University, give their different, yet reinforcing, perspectives on the science of sound…

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The Science of Language

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Five celebrated scientists discuss groundbreaking experiments that are performed in language research and explore fascinating questions related to language, such as: What is a language and what isn’t? How does bilingualism affect the plasticity of our brain and ability to learn? What does it mean…

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The Problems with Popper

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Historian of science Michael Gordin highlights three often unappreciated problems associated with Karl Popper's "falsification criterion". Each one of his concerns is examined by theoretical physicists Nima Arkani-Hamed, Artur Ekert and Scott Tremaine. Featured researchers: -…

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The Importance of Public Engagement

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Interdisciplinary, thoughtful perspectives from eight top researchers in different subject areas exploring the question of how to constructively involve the public in pressing societal issues. Featured researchers: - Mark Bevir, Professor of Political Science, UC Berkeley - Frans de Waal (1948-2024),…

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The Historical Temperament

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Five historians demonstrate different aspects of the historical temperament and how historians interact with both the past and the present. Featured researchers: - David Armitage, the Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History, Harvard University - John Elliott (1930-2022), Regius Professor of Modern…

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Der Philosoph Gerd Irrlitz - Zum 120. Geburtstag von Ernst Bloch

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Weggefährten von Ernst Bloch erinnern sich. Gerd Irrlitz, Hans Heinz Holz, Hans Mayer, Wolfgang Harich und Jürgen Teller schildern Ihre Begegnungen mit Bloch und wie er Ihr Leben beeinflusst hat. Biografien der Zeitzeugen im Film Gerd Irrlitz: Philosoph, geboren am 3. Juni 1935 in Leipzig,…

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The Impact of Missionaries

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Three diverse researchers describe the profound impact that missionaries have had on communities both in the USA and abroad. Featured researcers: - Nile Green, Professor in World History and an expert on Islamic History and religion in the world, UCLA - David Hollinger, Professor of Intellectual…

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The Benefits of Philosophy

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Six professional philosophers demonstrate the relevance of philosophy to a wide range of other disciplines such as economics, political science, law and cognitive science. Featured researchers: - Mark Bevir, Professor of Political Science, UC Berkeley - Patricia Churchland, Professor of Philosophy,…

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Legal Insights

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Five scholars give their take on a variety of legal issues, from the international human rights system to plea bargaining. Featured researchers: - Nita Farahany, Professor of Law and Philosophy, Duke University - Emilie Hafner-Burton, Professor of International Justice and Human Rights, UC San…

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Teaching Physics and Mathematics

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Eight renowned physicists and a mathematician share inspiring stories about influential high school teachers and how those teachers had a lasting impact on them while giving their candid views on how physics and mathematics teaching might be improved. Featured researchers: - Nima Arkani-Hamed,…

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