Is The Universe A Hologram?
According to Leonard Susskind («Bad Boy of Physics»), our reality is much stranger than it appears to be and life, the universe, EVERYTHING, might just be a holographic projection! Is the universe a hologram? Is reality an illusion?? Will we ever comprehend the vastness of outer space?
The Misunderstood Nature of Entropy | Space Time
Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics has been credited with defining the arrow of time.
We’re Close to a Universal Quantum Computer, Here’s Where We’re At
Quantum computers are just on the horizon as both tech giants and startups are working to kickstart the next computing revolution.
3 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed
We take a fair look at some of the best counter arguments for legalization and see how they hold up in review.
Ten years of DNA origami
DNA origami is the art of folding DNA. The idea is to create tiny nanoscale machines that could work inside the human body. In the ten years since the technique was first reported the field has grown massively. Nature Video finds out how DNA origami works and what has been achieved so far.
Building a baby: The first two weeks
The first few weeks of an embryo’s development are vital. Now, new techniques are allowing scientists to learn more about this crucial time than ever before.
If We Heard from Aliens, What Would It Look Like?
Earth can be a really loud place if you’re searching for an extraterrestrial signal. So how does SETI sift through all the cosmic noise to hunt for alien signals?
Is Phosphorus the Reason We Haven’t Found Aliens Yet?
Extraterrestrial life in the universe might be rarer than scientists thought; here’s why.
Do Elephants Really Never Forget? Here’s How Their Brains Are Different From Ours
Elephants have large brains and great memory, but what’s exactly going on in that massive head of theirs? Here’s what we know.
Scientists Can Implant Fake Memories in the Brain, Here’s How
Scientists can now manipulate the memories inside the brains of mice! Here’s how this new discovery can change the way we look at our own brains.
Why scientists are 3D-printing their data
These stunning 3D models are transforming scientists’ raw data. Resin-based voxel printing can even reproduce empty space. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2snGt1n
Watch artificial intelligence project a 3D soccer match on your kitchen table
Just in time for the World Cup … kind of
The mystery of mosquito flight
For a long time insect flight was a mystery: how do they stay aloft with large bodies and small wings? For mosquitos the puzzle is slightly different: how do they fly while moving their wings through only a small angle with each flap? Nature Video explores the new research that finally solves this aerodynamic problem.
Signals from the cosmic dawn: A three minute guide
Cosmologists have detected a signal from the cosmic dawn – the period where the first stars came into existence. But how did they do it and what might this mean for our understanding of the Universe? Nature physics reporter, Elizabeth Gibney, talks us through the finding.