Tag: distance

Ye Olde Debunking

Have you ever wondered where “Ye Olde” spelling comes from? Today we unravel this thorny linguistic issue.

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Music by Nathaniel Schroeder

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Open Letter to the Universe

My open letter to the universe.

Also, explore a map of the big bang! http://www.bigbangregistry.com

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Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics — all in a minute!

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Thanks to Nima Doroud and Chantal Hutchison for contributions and to Perimeter Institute for support.
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How to Count Infinity

“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities” – Hazel Grace Lancaster, in “The Fault in Our Stars,” by John Green

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Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics — all in a minute!

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How far is a second?

The moon may be 1.3 light-seconds away, but why on earth do we measure distances using time?

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Thanks to Ross Diener for contributions and to Perimeter Institute for support. Created by Henry Reich