All Videos — February 1, 2012

Michio Kaku Describes Virtual Reality Glasses

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Political realities do not change scientific ones

In partisan political times, recognizing the scientific truth is more important than ever. Scientists must be vocal and clear about reality.

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Perception Box

A neuroscientist’s guide to building a more positive reality

Meet the ‘brain coach’ who has found a way to flip negative thoughts and actions and use them for good We’re all assigned a label at some point in our […]

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Nicole Vignola

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13.8

The overlooked philosophy that could shed light on reality’s deepest mysteries

By focusing on the role of human experience, we may uncover new insights on the fundamental structure of reality.

Starts With A Bang

The reality of quantum fluctuations was proven back in 1947

Often viewed as a purely theoretical, calculational tool only, direct observation of the Lamb Shift proved their very real existence.

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The Future

What will it take for smart glasses to replace smartphones?

Smart glasses have flopped before. AI could finally make them mainstream.

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