Understanding the Misconceptions of Science

Understanding the Misconceptions of Science « Series from 2023

Series from 2023

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Genres: Documentary

In Understanding the Misconceptions of Science, join Professor Don Lincoln, a Senior Scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, on a 24-episode exploration of shocking truths about some of science’s most well-known (and often controversial) concepts, including the physics of flight, black holes, quantum mechanics, evolution, and even the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

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Franklin’s Kite and Other Electrifying Myths

The Ideal Gas Law (It’s Not Ideal)

From the Ground Up: How Flying Works

From the Sky Down: How Falling Works

Myths of Orbital Motion

What’s Inside Atoms?

The Truth Is In Here: The Science of Aliens

Misconceptions about Evolution

Nutrition’s All About You—and Your Gut Biome

Humans Are Not Peas: Myths about Genetics

Getting Smarter about Intelligence

Exposing the Truth about Radiation

How Does Carbon-14 Dating Work?

How Statistics Can Lie to You

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How Relativity Is Misunderstood

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Why Do Black Holes Get Such a Bad Rap?

What Banged, and Was It Big?

Can You Go Faster Than Light?

Untangling How Quantum Mechanics Works

Untangling What Quantum Mechanics Means

Is There a Theory of Everything?