VIRTUAL MEDIA, WEEK 5: EXPERIENCING SURPRISES
Traditional definitions of science and research may at first leave little room for surprises. This week, we explore the connection between curiosity and inspiration, and highlight unconventional scientific projects.
Our format each week is as follows:
Short-form videos on Mondays
Podcasts on Wednesdays
Documentaries on Fridays
Monday, April 20, 1-3 PM ET: Reconsidering Our Expectations
- Improbable Research: Random Digits [4 minutes]
- Improbable Research: Benoit Mandelbrot’s 24/7 Lecture on Fractals [3 minutes]
- A Strobilation of Moon Jellyfish [14 minutes]
Wednesday, April 22, 1-3PM ET: Materials Known and Unknown
- Big Picture Science: Space Rocks! [53 minutes]
- Big Picture Science: It’s In Material [51 minutes]
- Science Friday: The Most Charismatic Single Cell You’ll Meet Today [18 minutes]
Friday, April 24, 1-3 PM ET: Unexpected Results
- Golden Goose Awards [15 minutes]
- Spark: The Science of Bubbles [59 minutes]