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SPECIAL RELATIVITY:
A 12-HOUR MASTER CLASS

Physicist Brian Greene takes you on a visual and conceptual exploration of Einstein's spectacular insights into space, time and energy. In just 11.5 hours, and using nothing more advanced than high school algebra, learn about the startling conclusions of special relativity.

For an even fuller learning experience, take the free Special Relativity online course at World Science U.

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Try Space, Time, and Einstein

All of the startling conclusions of special relativity, from time travel to E=mc² come from one idea: the constancy of the speed of light. Take a wild ride into the deepest aspects of reality that defy everyday experience.

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Your Daily Equation is a new series in which Brian Greene offers brief and breezy discussions of equations that can tickle the mind and change our understanding of reality.

Today, join Brian for a special LIVE Q & A edition at 3pm EDT.

From relativity to quantum to the universe, ask Brian anything. And stay tuned for new daily releases Monday-Friday at 3pm EDT.

Ep. 01: E=mC2

Brian kicks off Your Daily Equation with Albert Einstein''s famous equation E=mC2.
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E=mC2.

Ep. 03: Lorentz Contraction

E=mC2.
A counterpart to time dilation, length contraction is a phenomenon that considers space instead of time.
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Ep. 05: 1=.9999...

Think twice about the nature of infinity through this bite-sized daily equation with a simple formula.
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Ep. 02: Time Dilation

Time travel is real. Not the kind of time travel you encounter in sci-fi, but the kind that''s written into the laws of physics and understood using the time dilation equation.
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Ep. 04: Relativity of Simultaneity

Two people who are moving relative to one another will not agree on what happens at the same time. Simultaneity is in the eye of the beholder, according to physics.
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Ep. 06: Relativistic Mass

Why is the speed of light the fastest possible speed? A simple story involving medieval jousters motivates the relativistic mass equation.
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Welcome to World Science U

You know us from our exciting public programs exploring scientific breakthroughs. Now join us for a series of captivating online Master Classes taught by Nobel Laureates, leading researchers, and faculty from the world''s premier universities.

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World-Class Faculty

Explore science with researchers who have transformed human understanding.

Curious about the expanding universe? Take a course with the Nobel prize-winning scientist who discovered that the expansion is accelerating.
Excited about gravitational waves? Learn from the Nobel and Kavli Prize-winning scientists who detected them.
Interested in the origins of the human species? Hear from the paleoanthropologist who discovered a new human ancestor.

And so much more.

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Live Sessions

Physicist and author Brian Greene hosts weekly live conversations with WSU faculty exploring mind, matter, and the cosmos. Join Brian for our first live session on Friday, July 24 at 3pm EDT. Mark your calendars now.

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Check out our course catalog for more information on each of the courses now available. New courses are added weekly.

Take these classes on your own time, at your own pace, and at no cost. Stay tuned for news about live conversations, discussions, and debates with some of the greatest thinkers of our era. To track your progress and earn certificates, log in or register at WorldScienceU.com

How can we experimentally probe consciousness? Neuroscientist Christof Koch guides you through the research he conducts at the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

Nobel laureate Rai Weiss is best known as one of the original creators of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Join him as he explores the history of this amazing project and the technology that made it a reality.

Nobel laureate Adam Riess walks you through his team's incredible discovery of dark energy and our accelerating universe. Explore one of the biggest mysteries in modern cosmology

With the discovery of the Higgs particle in 2013, the Standard Model came closer to being a complete theory. Maria Spiropulu, Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology, examines the robustness of the Standard Model, and takes a look at the future of particle physics.

Join Brian Greene, acclaimed physicist and author, in a visual and conceptual exploration of Einstein's spectacular insights into space, time and energy.

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LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A:
Nobel Laureate Barry Barish

Nobel Laureate Barry Barish joins Brian Greene for a live conversation about the latest gravitational waves detections from LIGO, the challenges of experimental physics, and the future of particle physics. Tune in to learn the latest and ask your questions.

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NEW COURSE:
FROM CHEMISTRY TO LIFE

What are scientists looking for when searching for alien life? Could alien life develop in unimaginable ways? Astronomer and the founding director of Harvard's Origins of Life Initiative Dimitar Sasselov looks outside our solar system to examine the physical and chemical phenomenon of life.

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MASTER CLASS:
THE MONSTER AT THE HEART OF OUR GALAXY

2020 Nobel Laureate astrophysicist Andrea Ghez describes her search for the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, and the role of black holes in the formation and evolution of galaxies. Watch the master class or take the full course.

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Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering the gene-editing technology CRISPR. In this World Science Festival program, Professor Doudna explores its perils and promises. WATCH NOW

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HUMAN ORIGINS COURSE

Exploring our Humanity
with Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger

Dig deeply into the origins of the human species with paleoanthropologist and explorer Lee Berger, as he guides you through his stunning discovery of two early human ancestors in South Africa''s Rising Star Cave, in the Cradle of Humankind.

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LIVE CONVERSATION

Tune in on Friday, August 21 at 11am EDT for Brian Greene''s live conversation with Breakthrough Prize winner Cumrun Vafa.

Brian and Cumrun will discuss the past and future of string theory and how puzzles ignited his interest in physics. Join the conversation at World Science U.

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STRING THEORY MASTER CLASS

Cumrun Vafa, together with fellow world-renowned string theorist Andrew Strominger, developed a new way to calculate black hole entropy in the language of string theory. Follow Vafa as he guides you through some of the more astounding things we have learned since string theory's inception.

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PIONEERS IN SCIENCE: LEE BERGER
Meet Professor Berger, an award-winning researcher, explorer and author, whose expeditions in Africa, Asia, and Micronesia have led to new discoveries about the origin of our species, and contributed to the science and technology of archeological exploration.
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LOOSE ENDS: STRING THEORY AND THE QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE THEORY
Join leading minds in theoretical physics for a whirlwind ride through the twists and turns of string theory-its past, its future, and what it tells us about the search for the universe's final theory.
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A LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A WITH
Leonard Susskind

Renowned physicist and pioneer of string theory, Leonard Susskind, speaks live with Brian Greene this Thursday, December 17th at 1:00 PM EST. Join them for a wide-ranging conversation about quantum mechanics, symmetry, string theory, black holes, and other big questions in physics today.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Dive deeper into string theory and the search for a unified theory.

Award-winning physicists Leonard Susskind, James Gates, and Janna Levin, and historian Peter Galison discuss the search for a unified theory. WATCH NOW

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NEW COURSE:
Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang

Theoretical physicist and Princeton professor Paul Steinhardt is one of the biggest critics of the inflationary model. He claims that inflation is "immune" to experiment and discusses a radical alternative to this long-standing paradigm.

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NEW COURSE:
Inflationary Cosmology

Breakthrough Prize and Kavli Prize Laureate, Alan Guth is renowned for his discovery of inflationary cosmology, which for decades has been the dominant paradigm for the origin of the universe.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | What do we know and how do we know it? Alan Guth, Paul Steinhardt and others weigh in on the big questions of cosmology.

Architects of cosmology, including Alan Guth and Paul Steinhardt, discuss the origins of the universe and scrutinize the reported 2014 discovery of gravitational waves that would turn out to be cosmic dust. WATCH NOW

What happened before the Big Bang? Why is there something rather than nothing? Join world-leading cosmologists, philosophers and physicists as they tackle the profound questions of existence. WATCH NOW

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LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A:
CUMRUN VAFA

This week's Live Session with Brian Greene features Breakthrough Prize winning physicist Cumrun Vafa. Join a discussion of the past, present, and future of string theory and Professor Vafa's latest book: Puzzles to Unravel the Universe.

Tune in to World Science U on Friday, August 21 at 11am EDT to take part in the conversation.

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NEW COURSE: THE WARPED UNIVERSE

Exploring the Warped Universe with Nergis Mavalvala

In our latest course, astrophysicist and MacArthur Fellow Nergis Mavalvala takes you on an astounding journey from LIGO''s humble beginnings to its groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves in 2015.

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Breakthrough Prize winner Cumrun Vafa shows how he uses mind-bending puzzles to teach subtle, but essential, concepts in physics, energizing students to engage with forefront ideas. WATCH NOW

Nobel and Kavli Laureates and other scientists responsible for the detection of gravitational waves discuss how their discoveries will be used to explore the universe as never before.WATCH NOW

Leading physicists and astronomers reveal their latest research on black holes and how a world-wide collaboration is seeking to capture an image of a supermassive black hole. WATCH NOW

Breakthrough Prize winner Shep Doeleman describes the stunning success of his global Event Horizons Telescope team in taking the first-ever photograph of a black hole.
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LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A:
2020 Nobel Laureate Andrea Ghez

Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics, astrophysicist Andrea Ghez, joins Brian Greene to discuss her groundbreaking discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Want to learn more about black holes? Check out these videos.

Black holes may hold the key to understanding the universe, but how do you see something that's black? Andrea Ghez and Shep Doleman discuss the process.
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Refresh your knowledge of black holes and how they form with this short explanation by Brian Greene. WATCH NOW

NEW COURSE:
BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACES

Pioneering neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis explains how he creates brain-controlled neuroprosthetics that allow paraplegics to move and monkeys to operate robotic arms through their own electrical brain activity.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Watch these fascinating discussions on brain-to-brain technology.

Miguel Nicolelis and other neuroscientists discuss the ethics and technology of directly influencing another person's brain.
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Bioengineers and neuroscientists explore the use of neuroprosthetics and brain implants to restore function in patients with disabilities. WATCH NOW

NEW COURSE:
HISTORY AND MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE

Max Tegmark, cosmologist and Professor of Physics at MIT, delivers a comprehensive look at the study of the universe, examining both the origin of the cosmos and the infinite questions waiting to be answered.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Watch these wide-ranging discussions on the evolution of the universe.

Pioneering cosmologists explore the ongoing quest to understand the beginning of the universe. WATCH NOW

Physicists, cosmologists, and philosophers explore the origin and uniqueness of the universe. WATCH NOW

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A LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A WITH
Nobel Laureate Sir Roger Penrose

Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics, Sir Roger Penrose joins Brian Greene to share insights into black holes, general relativity and the mathematical road toward reality. In this live conversation, they will discuss his extraordinary career and the wealth of impactful ideas he has developed.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Learn more about the relationship between time and black holes.

Sir Roger Penrose is joined by leading cosmologists and physicists for an enlightening conversation about time. WATCH NOW

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NEW COURSE:
Big Brains, Small Brains

Pioneering neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel discusses the benefits and challenges of comparing brain size and function across species, sharing her groundbreaking insights into the uniqueness, or lack thereof, of the human brain.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Explore the intelligence of humans, animals, and plants in these fascinating programs.

Join Suzana Herculano-Houzel and other experts to discover the astonishing cognitive abilities of species ranging from humans and chimps to crows and octopuses.
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#GivingTuesday

During these unprecedented times, the World Science Festival is committed to connecting students to free, high-quality online educational programming through our YouTube Channel and unparalleled learning platform World Science U. On #GivingTuesday, we are exceptionally grateful for our growing network of members and donors that allow us to bring a new kind of science experience to audiences of all ages.

Please support our mission to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future by making a donation to the World Science Festival today.

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NEW COURSE:
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY''S INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Synthetic biology gives us the power to redesign biological systems from scratch, providing them with capabilities not found in nature. In this course, Drew Endy discusses how synthetic biology can reshape the global economy, as well as life itself.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Learn more about synthetic biology and its possible impact on our future.

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Geneticists and bioethicists discuss the pros and cons of manipulating DNA. WATCH NOW

NEW COURSE:
HOW BLACK HOLES BECAME REAL

Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan explains the science of supermassive black holes from their birth to how they impact the development of their galaxies. Explore the cutting-edge research being done to better understand these phenomena.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Learn more about the science of black holes.

Brian Greene moderates this fascinating program exploring the fundamental principles of quantum physics. WATCH NOW

2020 Nobel Laureate astrophysicist Andrea Ghez details her search for the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
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NEW COURSE:
NEW IDEAS ABOUT DARK MATTER

Physicist Justin Khoury explores how quantum effects in dark matter could produce non-Newtonian gravitational force within and between galaxies, ultimately providing a hypothesis for how the observed structure of the universe might have arisen.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Check out these programs to learn more about particle physics and dark matter.

Join leading physicists on a scientific treasure hunt for dark matter that has proved more challenging than anyone expected. WATCH NOW

Renowned physicists discuss the next chapter of particle physics following the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson.
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LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A:
2020 Nobel Laureate Andrea Ghez

Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics, astrophysicist Andrea Ghez, joins Brian Greene to discuss her groundbreaking discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

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> RELATED PROGRAMS | Want to learn more about black holes? Check out these videos.

Black holes may hold the key to understanding the universe, but how do you see something that's black? Andrea Ghez and Shep Doleman discuss the process.
WATCH NOW

Refresh your knowledge of black holes and how they form with this short explanation by Brian Greene. WATCH NOW

NEW COURSE:
BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACES

Pioneering neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis explains how he creates brain-controlled neuroprosthetics that allow paraplegics to move and monkeys to operate robotic arms through their own electrical brain activity.

TAKE THE COURSE

> RELATED PROGRAMS | Watch these fascinating discussions on brain-to-brain technology.

Miguel Nicolelis and other neuroscientists discuss the ethics and technology of directly influencing another person's brain.
WATCH NOW

Bioengineers and neuroscientists explore the use of neuroprosthetics and brain implants to restore function in patients with disabilities. WATCH NOW

NEW COURSE:
HISTORY AND MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE

Max Tegmark, cosmologist and Professor of Physics at MIT, delivers a comprehensive look at the study of the universe, examining both the origin of the cosmos and the infinite questions waiting to be answered.

TAKE THE COURSE

> RELATED PROGRAMS | Watch these wide-ranging discussions on the evolution of the universe.

Pioneering cosmologists explore the ongoing quest to understand the beginning of the universe. WATCH NOW

Physicists, cosmologists, and philosophers explore the origin and uniqueness of the universe. WATCH NOW

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LIVE CONVERSATION AND Q+A:
CUMRUN VAFA

This week's Live Session with Brian Greene features Breakthrough Prize winning physicist Cumrun Vafa. Join a discussion of the past, present, and future of string theory and Professor Vafa's latest book: Puzzles to Unravel the Universe.

Tune in to World Science U on Friday, August 21 at 11am EDT to take part in the conversation.

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NEW COURSE: THE WARPED UNIVERSE

Exploring the Warped Universe with Nergis Mavalvala

In our latest course, astrophysicist and MacArthur Fellow Nergis Mavalvala takes you on an astounding journey from LIGO''s humble beginnings to its groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves in 2015.

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EXPLORE RELATED PROGRAMS

Breakthrough Prize winner Cumrun Vafa shows how he uses mind-bending puzzles to teach subtle, but essential, concepts in physics, energizing students to engage with forefront ideas. WATCH NOW

Nobel and Kavli Laureates and other scientists responsible for the detection of gravitational waves discuss how their discoveries will be used to explore the universe as never before.WATCH NOW

Leading physicists and astronomers reveal their latest research on black holes and how a world-wide collaboration is seeking to capture an image of a supermassive black hole. WATCH NOW

Breakthrough Prize winner Shep Doeleman describes the stunning success of his global Event Horizons Telescope team in taking the first-ever photograph of a black hole.
WATCH NOW

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NEW COURSE: OCEANS IN PERIL

Oceans in Peril with Sylvia Earle

With decades of research and having logged 7,000 hours of underwater exploration, legendary oceanographer and National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle shares her insights on the rising threats to our oceans and why there is still reason to hope.

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Q+A WITH BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE WINNER CUMRUN VAFA

Check out Brian Greene''s latest World Science U conversation, exploring the cutting-edge of string theory with Breakthrough Prize winner and Harvard professor, Cumrun Vafa. From quantum entanglement to black holes, hear about the latest developments in the search for the unified theory.

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An all-star group of ecologists, naturalists, and creative thinkers have an urgent but hopeful conversation about the environmental pressures bearing down on Earth's rich spectrum of species.
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Physicist and MacArthur Fellow Nergis Mavalvala takes you on an incredible journey from LIGO's humble beginnings to its groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves in this one-hour Master Class.
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Dear World Science Festival friends,

During these extraordinary times we look forward to connecting with you no less fully but at a distance.

The World Science Festival is rolling out a number of online initiatives exploring the big questions that have occupied some of the greatest thinkers and offered some of the deepest insights into the nature of reality. Our first is a new series, Your Daily Equation in which Brian Greene and guests will offer brief and breezy discussions of the most pivotal equations of the ages. Even if your math is a bit rusty, join us for accessible and exciting stories of nature and numbers that will allow you to see the universe in a new way.

Stay tuned for updates on new shows-for kids and adults, for the novice and enthusiast-as we make use of the intrinsically global languages of science, mathematics, the arts, and culture to transcend national borders and unite us across both space and time.

Join us tomorrow for the first installment of Your Daily Equation.

Be safe and be well
Tracy Day
Co-Founder and CEO

In the meantime, follow us on social media or check out our website
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Welcome to World Science U

You know us from our exciting public programs exploring scientific breakthroughs. Now join us for a series of captivating online Master Classes taught by Nobel Laureates, leading researchers, and faculty from the world''s premier universities.

VISIT US

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World-Class Faculty

Explore science with researchers who have transformed human understanding.

Curious about the expanding universe? Take a course with the Nobel prize-winning scientist who discovered that the expansion is accelerating.
Excited about gravitational waves? Learn from the Nobel and Kavli Prize-winning scientists who detected them.
Interested in the origins of the human species? Hear from the paleoanthropologist who discovered a new human ancestor.

And so much more.

LEARN MORE

Live Sessions

Physicist and author Brian Greene hosts weekly live conversations with WSU faculty exploring mind, matter, and the cosmos. Join Brian for our first live session on Friday, July 24 at 3pm EDT. Mark your calendars now.

TUNE IN

Check out our course catalog for more information on each of the courses now available. New courses are added weekly.

Take these classes on your own time, at your own pace, and at no cost. Stay tuned for news about live conversations, discussions, and debates with some of the greatest thinkers of our era. To track your progress and earn certificates, log in or register at WorldScienceU.com

How can we experimentally probe consciousness? Neuroscientist Christof Koch guides you through the research he conducts at the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

Nobel laureate Rai Weiss is best known as one of the original creators of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Join him as he explores the history of this amazing project and the technology that made it a reality.

Nobel laureate Adam Riess walks you through his team's incredible discovery of dark energy and our accelerating universe. Explore one of the biggest mysteries in modern cosmology

With the discovery of the Higgs particle in 2013, the Standard Model came closer to being a complete theory. Maria Spiropulu, Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology, examines the robustness of the Standard Model, and takes a look at the future of particle physics.

Join Brian Greene, acclaimed physicist and author, in a visual and conceptual exploration of Einstein's spectacular insights into space, time and energy.

Register to have access to the full World Science U course experience.

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LIVE CONVERSATION

Tune in on Friday, August 7, for Brian Greene''s live conversation with Nobel Laureate physicist Adam Riess.

Brian and Adam will discuss the paradigm-shattering discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, the role of dark energy, and more. Join the conversation this Friday at WorldScienceU.

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COSMOLOGY COURSE

Travel to the Dark Side with Nobel Laureate Adam Riess

In this WSU course, astrophysicist Adam Riess explains his team''s astounding discovery that the expansion of space is accelerating and the mysterious dark energy the discovery revealed. Explore one of the greatest--and still mysterious--breakthroughs of modern cosmology.

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STRING THEORY COURSE

Unravel String Theory with Breakthrough Prize winner Cumrun Vafa

Professor Vafa guides you through some of the more incredible things we have learned since string theory's inception.

Visit the course page to take this class on your own time, at your own pace, and at no cost. To track your progress and earn certificates, log in or register at WorldScienceU.com

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Dark energy is cosmology's biggest mystery. It makes up more than two-thirds of the cosmos, but science is still grappling to explain what it actually is. In this program, top physicists search for clues in the earliest moments of the universe and far into the future of the cosmos.
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HUMAN ORIGINS COURSE

Exploring our Humanity
with Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger

Dig deeply into the origins of the human species with paleoanthropologist and explorer Lee Berger, as he guides you through his stunning discovery of two early human ancestors in South Africa''s Rising Star Cave, in the Cradle of Humankind.

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LIVE CONVERSATION

Tune in on Friday, August 21 at 11am EDT for Brian Greene''s live conversation with Breakthrough Prize winner Cumrun Vafa.

Brian and Cumrun will discuss the past and future of string theory and how puzzles ignited his interest in physics. Join the conversation at World Science U.

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STRING THEORY MASTER CLASS

Cumrun Vafa, together with fellow world-renowned string theorist Andrew Strominger, developed a new way to calculate black hole entropy in the language of string theory. Follow Vafa as he guides you through some of the more astounding things we have learned since string theory's inception.

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PIONEERS IN SCIENCE: LEE BERGER
Meet Professor Berger, an award-winning researcher, explorer and author, whose expeditions in Africa, Asia, and Micronesia have led to new discoveries about the origin of our species, and contributed to the science and technology of archeological exploration.
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LOOSE ENDS: STRING THEORY AND THE QUEST FOR THE ULTIMATE THEORY
Join leading minds in theoretical physics for a whirlwind ride through the twists and turns of string theory-its past, its future, and what it tells us about the search for the universe's final theory.
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Announcement of the
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Join us at 9am EDT on Wednesday, May 27, for the exclusive announcement of this year's Kavli Prize Laureates in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.

Since the 2008 launch of the prestigious Kavli Prize, the World Science Festival has presented the biennial announcement of new laureates via livestream from The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo. This year, we're bringing this exciting event to you online. Hosted by Brian Greene, the newly named laureates--who receive a one million dollar award for each category and a gold medal--will discuss their prize-winning scientific achievements and anticipate the next wave of research in these dynamic fields.

Tune in at 9am EDT on Wednesday, May 27.

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The Big, the Small and the Complex

From the discovery of gravitational waves and dramatic advances in gene editing to unraveling the mysteries of the senses, the World Science Festival's ongoing series - The Big, The Small and The Complex - explores the latest developments in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience, guided by the world's leading scientific minds.

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These programs are made possible with support from The Kavli Prize, whose partners are The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and The Kavli Foundation (US).

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NEW COURSE: OCEANS IN PERIL

Oceans in Peril with Sylvia Earle

With decades of research and having logged 7,000 hours of underwater exploration, legendary oceanographer and National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle shares her insights on the rising threats to our oceans and why there is still reason to hope.

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Q+A WITH BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE WINNER CUMRUN VAFA

Check out Brian Greene''s latest World Science U conversation, exploring the cutting-edge of string theory with Breakthrough Prize winner and Harvard professor, Cumrun Vafa. From quantum entanglement to black holes, hear about the latest developments in the search for the unified theory.

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Dear Members of the World Science Festival Community:

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the live event portion of this year's festival, originally scheduled for May 27-31, in New York City, is cancelled. We anticipate shifting a number of these programs into online productions, which we will distribute through our YouTube channel as well as our website. We will keep you informed as these become available in the coming months.

As an organization dedicated to the power of science to inform decisions essential to the health and well-being of life and the planet, we emphasize in the strongest terms that we must be unrelenting in seeking and widely distributing evidence-based and research-driven directives regarding how to deal with the current crisis. Analysis, data, and medical expertise-not misinformation and wishful thinking-will see us through.

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The World Science Festival is at the forefront of bringing cutting edge scientific ideas to a broad public. The Festival's online content-from probing discussions of quantum entanglement and black holes, to insights into manipulating the human genome and defending the species against pandemics-has now surpassed 100 million views, delivering over 33 million hours of expert commentary on the most provocative and relevant discoveries of our age.

As the year end approaches, please consider supporting the World Science Festival. Your gift-of any size-will help the Festival reach its vital mission of making science a focal point of cultural conversations and moving science to the top of our national priorities. And thanks to the generosity of the Simons Foundation, all gifts will be matched, doubling their impact.

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Truth is enduring. Facts are enlightening. And knowledge can indeed be power. But power need not be knowledgeable. And in a world that faces daunting challenges and profound opportunities, knowledge-scientific knowledge-is our most potent source for inspiring the next generation of informed leaders and brightly illuminating the path forward.

The World Science Festival is at the forefront of bringing cutting edge scientific ideas to a broad public. The Festival's online content-from probing discussions of quantum entanglement and black holes, to insights into manipulating the human genome and defending the species against pandemics-has now surpassed 100 million views, delivering over 33 million hours of expert commentary on the most provocative and relevant discoveries of our age.

As the year end approaches, please consider supporting the World Science Festival. Your gift-of any size-will help the Festival reach its vital mission of making science a focal point of cultural conversations and moving science to the top of our national priorities. And thanks to the generosity of the Simons Foundation, all gifts will be matched, doubling their impact.

Thank you for your support. Best wishes for the New Year.

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