Get ready to have your mind blown with The Great Courses and Scientific American in this set that brings together Mind-Blowing Science: Season 2 and Mind-Blowing Science: Season 1. First, join esteemed experts for a deep dive into topics that range from the Antikythera mechanism to the 300 “close calls” the Earth has had with asteroids. Then, explore topics that range from giant dinosaurs to household pets, from the inner workings of our brains to the games we play, from the potential reality of aliens to the truth about Neandertals, and so much more.
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Mind-Blowing Science is BACK! Season 2 of our National Capital Emmy® Award-winning series has arrived and it is chock-full of even more astounding and mind-blowing moments as a new batch of Scientific American’s most intriguing articles are brought to life.
Science and religion—two crucial forces that helped shape Western civilization and continue to interact in our daily lives. What is the nature of their relationship? When do they conflict? And how do they influence each other in their pursuits of knowledge and truth? Science and Religion, taught by award-winning Professor Lawrence M. Principe, answers these and other pointed questions about the historical sweep and epic interaction between faith and science. These lectures reveal a surprisingly cooperative dynamic in which theologians and natural scientists share methods, ideas, and aspirations. With its clear, historical perspective, this course will help you participate more effectively in a dialogue that is as immediate and thought-provoking today as it was hundreds of years ago.
Blending history with science, this series cuts across scientific disciplines to show you the spirit of excitement and exploration that accompanied the development of science from the Enlightenment through the 19th century. Great thinkers considered issues ranging from weightless matter to the existence of an unsuspected prehistoric world—while contending with demanding pressures from state, church, and culture.
What do we really know about the science of everyday life? What do we only think we know? These questions lie at the heart of this eye-opening two-course set. Mind Blowing Science: Season 1 collects deep dives with Scientific American into a broad range of topics, from giant dinosaurs to household pets to the inner workings of the human brain. Understanding the Misconceptions of Science explores shocking truths about some of science's most well-known—and often controversial—concepts, including the physics of flight, black holes, quantum mechanics, and even the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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