From Cancer to Covid-19 - Tackling Today's Medical Issues
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a comprehensive discussion on pressing medical issues, from cancer to COVID-19, in this engaging two-hour talk featuring Nobel laureate Harold Varmus and physicist Brian Greene. Delve into the country's pandemic response, the role of scientists in the current political climate, scientific literacy, and the impact of technological advancements on cancer research. Join Brian Greene for an initial discussion and audience Q&A, followed by Dr. Varmus's insights starting at 55 minutes. Gain valuable perspectives on the intersection of science, medicine, and society in this thought-provoking session, part of the Big Ideas series supported by the John Templeton Foundation.
Syllabus
Introduction
Roger Penrose
Black Holes
Entropy
Entropy and Gravity
What is a Singularity
Why does time go in one direction
What is inside a black hole
Will primordial black holes ever be detected
Nobel Prize in Physics
Black Hole Physics
Speed of Space
Lunch Break
Warp Drive
Path to Life
The Main Event
Friction in Space
Zenos Paradox
The Graviton
Taught by
World Science Festival
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