Philosophy
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, Carl Sagan famously argued, you must first invent the universe, and for that, you're going to need stuff. But where does the matter that make up the cosmos come from? How is it created? If all matter is composed of three tiny particles (protons, neutrons and electrons), how do we explain the diversity of matter all around us?
In this installment of the widely celebrated documentary series Cosmos, Carl Sagan explores the origin of the chemical elements, how these relate to the birth, growth and death of stars, and even a little general relativity for good measure.
For more on the nature and origin of the elements of the periodic table, check out Jim Al-Khalili's wonderful documentary series Atoms (parts 1, 2 and 3), or his history of chemistry (parts 1, 2 and 3).
- Cosmos: Travels In Space And Time
Continuing his exploration of the Cosmos, Carl Sagan takes us today on an exploration of interstellar and time travel, the likes of which no human being has ever actually experienced so far. In order to explain this idea, and after giving a quick lesson...
- Chemistry: A Volatile History - The Order Of The Elements
In the first episode of this fascinating documentary series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili traced the history of chemical element discovery, from its origins in ancient Greece to medieval alchemy and finally to modern chemistry. With a lot of ingenuity, scientists...
- Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan would have turned 75 yesterday. I can't help but wonder what the state of the world and our general attitude toward science would be today without his courageous quest to popularize science and inspire skepticism, critical thinking and...
- "cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey"...a Review
Overall, the program was a dismal failure. It wasn't even an hour long being interrupted by dozens of commercials. Why didn't PBS pick up on this science program? I like Neil deGrasse Tyson but his presence as narrator simply failed to illuminate...
- "cosmos"...it's Back With A New Host--neil Degrasse Tyson
Popular science via "Cosmos" will return with a new outfit...more CGI, that is. "Cosmos Will Get a Sequel Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson" by Email Author August 5th, 2011 Wired More than three decades after it aired, Carl Sagan’s groundbreaking, brilliant...
Philosophy
Cosmos - The Lives of Stars
In this installment of the widely celebrated documentary series Cosmos, Carl Sagan explores the origin of the chemical elements, how these relate to the birth, growth and death of stars, and even a little general relativity for good measure.
For more on the nature and origin of the elements of the periodic table, check out Jim Al-Khalili's wonderful documentary series Atoms (parts 1, 2 and 3), or his history of chemistry (parts 1, 2 and 3).
- Cosmos: Travels In Space And Time
Continuing his exploration of the Cosmos, Carl Sagan takes us today on an exploration of interstellar and time travel, the likes of which no human being has ever actually experienced so far. In order to explain this idea, and after giving a quick lesson...
- Chemistry: A Volatile History - The Order Of The Elements
In the first episode of this fascinating documentary series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili traced the history of chemical element discovery, from its origins in ancient Greece to medieval alchemy and finally to modern chemistry. With a lot of ingenuity, scientists...
- Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan would have turned 75 yesterday. I can't help but wonder what the state of the world and our general attitude toward science would be today without his courageous quest to popularize science and inspire skepticism, critical thinking and...
- "cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey"...a Review
Overall, the program was a dismal failure. It wasn't even an hour long being interrupted by dozens of commercials. Why didn't PBS pick up on this science program? I like Neil deGrasse Tyson but his presence as narrator simply failed to illuminate...
- "cosmos"...it's Back With A New Host--neil Degrasse Tyson
Popular science via "Cosmos" will return with a new outfit...more CGI, that is. "Cosmos Will Get a Sequel Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson" by Email Author August 5th, 2011 Wired More than three decades after it aired, Carl Sagan’s groundbreaking, brilliant...