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Hacking the Revolution: Quantitative Biology at UC San Diego Oct 27, 2016

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A brief overview of how UC San Diego scientists are leading the next revolution in biology. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30564]

On Beyond: Space Dust Exploring Nanomaterials Fire Drought and Ecosystems Oak Tree Ecosystems California Agricultural Legacy Apr 06, 2016

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Explore the dust between the stars - and why it is so important, see how researchers explore molecules on the nanoscale to improve materials, discover why natural extremes are critical to Mediterranean ecosystems, the fate of California Oak trees, and sustaining the heritage of agriculture in California, all on this edition of On Beyond. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 30667]

Spacetime Versus the Quantum Mar 23, 2016

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Joseph Polchinski explores the battle in physics: either quantum mechanics must break down, or our understanding of spacetime must be wrong. The latest is the ‘firewall’ paradox: if quantum mechanics is to be saved, then an astronaut falling into a black hole will have an experience very different from what Einstein’s theory predicts. This has led to many new ideas that may lead to the unification of these two great theories. Series: "GRIT Talks" [Science] [Show ID: 30519]

The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 3 Mar 21, 2016

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We are visual beings, and qualities such as “insight” and “vision” describe our understanding well beyond sensory input. Light and more generally, electromagnetic radiation, has dramatically changed our knowledge of the physical world. It is also the source of the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and the energy that has powered the world since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Nobel Laureate Steven Chu, Professor of Physics, Professor Molecular & Cellular Physiology, Stanford University, discusses how light will continue to expand our scientific horizons and redefine our daily lives: from the measurement of time, to biology, medicine, and combating climate change. Series: "Scientific Horizons" [Science] [Show ID: 30224]

The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 2 Mar 14, 2016

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Blue LED and Prospects for the Lighting Industry with Shuji Nakamura. Energy Savings and Future Directions in Solid State Lighting with Steve DenBaars. Semiconductor Lasers: Vertical, Tunable, Enabling Photonic ICs with Larry Coldren. Lightwave Technologies Are Key To: Good Health, Good Communications & Good Entertainment with Waguih Ishak. Quantum Sensing and Imaging with Photoluminescent Single Spins with Ania Jayich. Tunable Biophotonics with Dan Morse. Series: "Scientific Horizons" [Science] [Show ID: 30223]

The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 1 Mar 07, 2016

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The Double-Heterostructure Concept: How it Got Started with Herbert Kroemer. Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits with John Bowers. Light, Noise, and Darkness with Amnon Yariv. “Plastic” Solar Cells with Alan Heeger. First Light: the Cosmic Microwave Background and Early Universe Physics with Eva Silverstein. Energy Awareness: Seeing Energy to Save Energy with Bill Parrish. Series: "Scientific Horizons" [Science] [Show ID: 30222]

Tiger Math Nov 17, 2015

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Patrick Sanan, who studied mathematics at UC San Diego, explains how he combined geometry and physics to devise the mathematics that made possible the visualization of the virtual tiger Richard in the Oscar award-winning motion picture, “Life of Pi.” Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Humanities] [Science] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 25933]

Space-Time Versus the Quantum Nov 16, 2015

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UCSB’s Joseph Polchinski speaks about the search for a unified theory of the laws of physics, and the difficulty of reconciling two of the main pieces: quantum mechanics, which governs the very small, and general relativity, which governs the very large. A professor of physics and a permanent member of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Polchinski was named UC Santa Barbara’s 2014 Faculty Research Lecturer. Series: "Scientific Horizons" [Science] [Show ID: 30118]

Smart Puppy and TeenyTiny Dots Sep 25, 2015

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Holy hairball! Smart Puppy shows how small a nanodot is! Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30081]

Smart Puppy and The Fantastic Frozen Flying Saucer Sep 23, 2015

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Hang on to your frozen butts! Smart Puppy’s kitty buds take a wild-ride on Boaz Almog’s fantastic frozen flying saucer! Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30079]

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