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Space, Time and Consciousness - HD video

The Open University•www3.open.ac.uk
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Higher Education
Is space just another name for nothing? What is time and how does it relate to space? Will we ever understand the relationship between consciousness and the physical brain? Welcome to the world of The Open University’s Professor Russell Stannard where the big mysteries of the universe are made comprehensible and any possibility is considered in the name of science. This material is supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
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Episodes

Free Will and Determinism

All day long we have to make choices. Professor Russell Stannard asks if were really free to choose.

Apr 13, 2010•8 min

Cosmology

Professor Russell Stannard explores what kind of universe we live in and what caused the Big Bang.

Apr 13, 2010•9 min

Transcript -- Cosmology

Transcript -- Professor Russell Stannard explores what kind of universe we live in and what caused the Big Bang.

Apr 13, 2010

ET, Life and the Universe

Is there intelligent life out there? Professor Russell Stannard examines various possibilities, and our chances of ever finding out about them.

Apr 13, 2010•11 min

Transcript -- ET, Life and the Universe

Transcript -- Is there intelligent life out there? Professor Russell Stannard examines various possibilities, and our chances of ever finding out about them.

Apr 13, 2010

The Size of the Universe

Professor Russell Stannard investigates what is beyond the observable universe and explores claims that the universe might close back on itself.

Apr 13, 2010•8 min

Transcript -- The Size of the Universe

Transcript -- Professor Russell Stannard investigates what is beyond the observable universe and explores claims that the universe might close back on itself.

Apr 13, 2010

The Nature of Space

Professor Russell Stannard explains why the word space so-called empty space isn't simply another name for nothing.

Apr 13, 2010•8 min

Transcript -- The Nature of Space

Transcript -- Professor Russell Stannard explains why the word space so-called empty space isn't simply another name for nothing.

Apr 13, 2010

The Nature of Time

We all start off thinking there is just the one time the same for everyone. Professor Russell Stannard shows how relativity theory shows this not to be the case.

Apr 13, 2010•14 min

Transcript -- The Nature of Time

Transcript -- We all start off thinking there is just the one time the same for everyone. Professor Russell Stannard shows how relativity theory shows this not to be the case.

Apr 13, 2010

The Nature of Matter

Professor Russell Stannard explores the nature of matter and how complete our understanding of matter can be.

Apr 13, 2010•12 min

The Wave Particle Paradox

Professor Russell Stannard looks at the Wave/Particle Paradox and Neils Bohrs solution to it.

Apr 13, 2010•14 min

Superstrings

The popular theory that the ultimate constituents of matter are not point-like at all but instead consist of superstrings is looked at by Professor Russell Stannard.

Apr 13, 2010•13 min

Transcript -- Superstrings

Transcript -- The popular theory that the ultimate constituents of matter are not point-like at all but instead consist of superstrings is looked at by Professor Russell Stannard.

Apr 13, 2010
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