Ours is a water planet. Technology is shaping our uses, both as foe and ally. It has made humans the dominant predator and provides us food, gives us half the oxygen we breathe and created many maritime jobs. But technology has also raised CO2 levels, caused acidic oceans, threatened ocean biodiversity and created grand climate challenges. UCSB marine biolog ... Show More
Mar 2022
Time Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe
At the beginning of the 20th century, Einstein changed the way we think about time. Now, early in the 21st century, the measurement of time is being revolutionized by the ability to cool a gas of atoms to temperatures millions of times lower than any naturally occurring temperatu ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 2021
Meet a Mathematician with Alex Cloninger - Science Like Me
Data points, equations, and analysis are only part of a day in the life of a mathematician. UC San Diego's Alex Cloninger shares how he uses math to ask smarter questions, solve real world problems, and foster creativity. Series: "Education Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 37189]
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Dec 2023
Uncovering the Inner Workings of the Oceans
What comes to mind when you think of the ocean? Maybe a day at the beach — swimming in the waves, snorkeling through coral reefs, fishing, surfing, and sunsets that kiss the blue horizon. But Earth's oceans are more than all of that; they're our planet's defining feature, its lar ... Show More
43m 26s