Space, astronomy, exoplanets, astroengineering and the search for extraterrestrial life & intelligence. The Cool Worlds Lab ( based at the Department of Astr…
13:02102K views · 3w ago · 13:02
In the heart of New York City, physicists are making exotic states of quantum matter - states that have possibly never before occurred in the Universe. Today, as part of the 50x50 Science Across America series, Cool Worlds visits the coolest place of them all to see how this happens...
18:40575K views · 1mo ago · 18:40
Go to for a free sample pack with any purchase! There's been a lot of news about a possible detection of a dark matter particle - did we finally just crack one of the grandest challenges in modern science?! Today, we break down what dark matter is, how the search experiment works, and what was found.
Topics: Evidence for Dark Matter · WIMPs · LZ Experiment · LMNT · What about earlier efforts? · Final thoughts
18:32281K views · 1mo ago · 18:32
A video essay and opinion piece on what worries me most about AI. Like so many of the big issues in our lives, it's not a black-and-white good-vs-evil dichotomy. Although it's certainly a powerful and amazing tool in many use cases, something I often use myself with great wonder (e.g. we often use AI to upscale grainy clips), I fear its irresponsible (and perhaps unavoidable) exploitation may push us into an intellectual dark age.
17:16210K views · 2mo ago · 17:16
Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! In 1781, William Herschel discovered Uranus. He became the most famous astronomer of his day, and a legend in the annals of history. Yet he also had some very strange beliefs about aliens. So strange it begs the question - how?!
26:37302K views · 3mo ago · 26:37
The "Great Filter" is a pivotal idea in astrobiology. It may very well explain the Fermi Paradox. Today we explore what it is, some candidates for it's cause, and the shocking consequences it implies with respect to our future detections.
Topics: It Wasnt Mine To Begin With - Hill · Dust and Light - Hill · World of Wonder - Hill · Cylinder Four - Chris Zabriskie · First and Last - Hill · Don’t Think - Hill
18:03276K views · 4mo ago · 18:03
Today's video explores the most terrifying calculation I've ever done, one that comes with some deeply unsettling implications for the Universe in which we live... Support our research THANK-YOU to S. Shardool, M. Seay, M. McMillan, M. Popovski, M. Singh, M. Elliott, M. Donkin, M. Zajonc, M. Czirr, M. Williams, M. Daughaday, M. Muriuki, M. Cartmell, M. Ford, M. Devermont, M. Hedlund, M. Patterson, M. Murphy, M. Bassnett, M. Lovely, M. Schiff, M. Bylinsky, C. Fitzgerald, M.
18:02225K views · 5mo ago · 18:02
Head to an exoplanet seminar or conference and you'll constantly hear astronomers talking about "the Cosmic Shoreline". But - what the heck is that? Why is it so important? And why is JWST dedicating a huge amount of telescope time to studying it?
Topics: Falls - Life In Binary · Scott Buckley - Dragon’s Lullabye · Hill - World of Wonder · Sid Acharya - Searching for Answers · Atlas - Waking Up · Chris Zabriskie - The Sun is Scheduled to Come Out Tomorrow
25:15193K views · 6mo ago · 25:15
We've all the heard headlines of scientists claiming evidence of alien life, but time and time again it turns up bust. Why does this keep happening? And will we ever be able to break out of this cycle? Our new research paper tackles this profound question, and outlines a possible way out...
Topics: Falls - Life in Binary · Sid Acharya - Searching for Answers · Atlas - Waking Up · Brad Hill - World of Wonder · Chris Zabriskie - Music from Neptune Flux 01 · Scott Buckley Dragon’s Lullabye
7:1991K views · 7mo ago · 7:19
An amazing experience I had to share with you all... Support our research THANK-YOU to M. Daniluk, M. Cartmell, E. Garland, M. Saint, M. Nimmerjahn, M. Daughaday, M. Morrow, M. Herman, M. Vystoropskyi, R. Borbidge, M. Williams, M. Lee, M. Edris, W. Ruf, M. Larter, M. Stewart, M. Schreiner, M. Schiff, M. Morrison, M. Brownlee, M. Canning, M. Smith, M. Borisoff, M. Huch, M. Corwin, M. Lee, M. Patterson, M. Brooks, M. Bottaccini, M. Williams, M. Johnston, M. Zajonc, M.
26:59331K views · 7mo ago · 26:59
How do wormholes work? Are they actually possible? How could we make one? Join us today for a deep dive into the wormhole... Support our research THANK-YOU to M. Howard, M. Metts, M. Provost, S. Shardool, M. Bueche, M. Williams, M. Morrow, R. Borbidge, M. Everest, M. Vystoropskyi, M. Bryant, M. Nimmerjahn, M. Schreiner, M. Canning, M. Stewart, M. Cartmell, M. Brooks, M. Smith, E. Garland, M. Borisoff, M. Danielson, M. Adler, M. Sanford, M. Smith, M. Larter, M. Devermont, M.
Topics: Scott Buckley - Incantation · Scott Buckley - Never Dying · Scott Buckley - The Long Dark · Brad Hill - World of Wonder · Scott Buckley - Dragon’s Lullabye · Brad Hill - The Mysterious
14:05116K views · 9mo ago · 14:05
Today we discuss how three emerging technologies are poised to transform space telescopes forever. Support our research THANK-YOU to D. Smith, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, S. Brownlee, E. West, T. Zajonc, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, J. Rockett, M. Sanford, T. Donkin, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Armstrong, B. Smith, J. Bergman, C. Macdonald, M. Hedlund, N. Corwin, K. Howard, L. Deacon, G.
15:571.4M views · 10mo ago · 15:57
What is the most realistic way we'll detect an alien civilization? If the history of science and astronomy is any guide, there is a clear answer: The Eschatian Hypothesis. Written & presented by David Kipping Support our research
Topics: Hill - Fragile Beings · Hill - Stratus · Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Four · Hill - To Accept the Partings That Must Come · Joachim Heinrich - Y · History
29:34174K views · 11mo ago · 29:34
The day has finally come! Today we share our results using JWST to look for exomoon around Kepler-167e... buckle in... Written & presented by David Kipping Support our research THANK-YOU to D. Smith, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, S. Brownlee, E. West, T. Zajonc, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, J. Rockett, M. Sanford, T. Donkin, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Armstrong, B. Smith, J. Bergman, C.
Topics: Sid Acharya - Stories from the Sky · Hill - There Is but One Good · Falls - Life in Binary · Chris Zabriskie - tories About the World That Once Was · Kyle Preston - An Ocean of Quiet Confession · Chris Zabriskie - We Were Never Meant to Live Here
16:10295K views · 12mo ago · 16:10
Intelligent design purports that the Universe was made by a creator - God. One of the arguments often invoked to make this case is that the physical constants of the Universe are (apparently) finely tuned to permit life. But cosmologist Denis Sciama presented a thought-provoking analysis of this line of thought and suggested it might be possible to even test intelligent design. Join us today as we explore this fascinating concept.
Topics: Hill - A Thin Place [ · Hill - Arctic Warmth [ · Hill - World of Wonder [ · Hill - Conception [ · Hill - Mourning Wakes [ · Fine-Tuning
21:04608K views · 1y ago · 21:04
New research from the Cool Worlds Lab leads a shocking conclusion - most stars might be incapable of developing intelligent life.... Support our research PAPER THANK-YOU to D. Smith, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, S. Brownlee, E. West, T. Zajonc, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, J. Rockett, M. Sanford, T. Donkin, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Armstrong, B. Smith, J. Bergman, C. Macdonald, M.
Topics: Ending: Agrippa - Mikko Tarmia · Atlas - Waking Up · Hill - World of Wonder · Hill - Fragile Beings · Hill - A Flickering Start · Hill - A Thin Place
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