Videos

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  Global Location Made Easy

  Today, finding your exact position on the planet is as easy as looking at your phone. But in the past, it required much less portable equipment and the night sky. How did this...

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  The Best Tickers are Atoms

  When you need a clock of utmost accuracy, you need an atomic clock. Nobel Prize winner William Phillips explains how scientists use atomic clocks to get the most accurate bang for...

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  Magnetic Magic

  Magnets have always instilled wonder in both children and adults alike with their seemingly magical properties. In this clip from the 2010 festival, Nobel Prize winning physicist...

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  Why Are Scientists Most Like Children?

  Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They experiment, explore, and discover without even thinking about it. Nobel Prize winning physicist William Phillips...

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  Can We Reach Absolute Zero?

  Absolute zero is the temperature at which entropy reaches its minimum value, and all energy has been taken out of a system. But is it reachable? Can anything ever be that cold?...