Recently we checked out a number of books and documentaries about various Einstein’s discoveries so I think it’s only appropriate to take a closer look at this fun documentary called “Einstein’s Big Idea”. Like many documentaries by the NOVA team this one tries to dramatize Einstein’s journey to one of the greatest discoveries in physics. And to be honest, I think it works as long as you don’t take too seriously. With impressive period recreations,...
So I feel like it’s time to update the free eBook section. This time I gathered 10 free math eBooks, mostly about mathematical analysis. The books range from beginner level textbooks to some more serious material. Also note that among the links there are some, which direct you to an entire open lecture course rather than just a book (including Analysis 1&2 by T. Tao), which I would highly recommend. So here’s the list...
A few days ago we had a look at the TV series of the same name, so I think it’s appropriate to check out the book as well. So here we have another best-seller by Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist, who is famous for his research in string theory and popular science books including “The Elegant Universe”. I have to be honest, “The Fabric of the Cosmos” is in many ways very similar to...
“The Fabric of the Cosmos,” a four-hour series based on the book by a famous physicist, author and a string theorist Brian Greene, who takes us on a journey to the frontiers of physics to see how scientists are piecing together the most complete picture yet of space, time, and the universe. With each step, the author digs deeper beneath the surface of our everyday experience lies towards a startling world far stranger and more wondrous...
“Curiosity” is a unique show that focuses on a variety scientific and philosophical questions, such as whether there is a God, whether we could we fight off an alien invasion or why sex is pleasurable. The appeal of the show comes from the fact that it can please a wide and audience by delivering useful and educating information in each episode. Also, a variety of popular hosts will appear in the show including Morgan...
Elegant Universe is a three-hour physics mini series featuring the bestselling author and one of the leading experts in string theory – Brian Greene. And as you might have already guessed Elegant Universe mostly focuses on this exotic theory of mysterious strings. Brian Greene, who is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, does an amazing job of making this highly abstract theory more approachable and entertaining for casual viewers. ...
Remember those sci-fi movies back in the 80s and 90s where they showed futuristic stuff like modern mobile phones, wireless Internet accessible everywhere, huge LCD or holographic screens, flying cars and so on? Well I don’t know how about you but I really do and I still laugh at those hilarious movies, where they show the “far future” of the year 2000 being super futuristic, even though it’s only 20 or 10 years in the future. But the...
Horizon is perhaps the best known long-running series about popular science technology, philosophy and more. The programme was first broadcasted on 2 May 1964. The aim of the series is to spread passion for science, educate viewers and present a platform from which leading scientists and philosophers could pass on their knowledge of the universe to the wide audience. Throughout the year Horizon frequently changed style and format. In the beginning it mostly...
So once again we have another brand new science documentary on the Science Channel. The new show called “Dark Matters: Twisted but True” focuses on strange and twisted corners of science history. So, since the 1st episode has already aired, let’s check out how this show holds up. The first episode was about the secret Philadelphia Experiment, Soviet experiments on apes and humans and the invention of the electric chair. Now I have to...
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a thirteen-part television series written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan and Steve Soter, with Sagan as presenter. It covered a wide range of scientific themes, including the origin of life and our place in the universe. Ever since 1978 when Cosmos was produced it became famous for groundbreaking special effects and memorable soundtracks (including music by Vangelis). However, the real show stealer was Carl Sagan, who is one of only a few scientists who were...
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