Genius by Stephen Hawking
How Far Apart Are the Moon and the Earth?
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Replicating the Big Bang on Ice
A hockey team demonstrates how galaxies expand, with some unusual equipment.
A hockey team demonstrates how galaxies expand, with some unusual equipment.
Floating Plates
Magic can be explained by science.
Magic can be explained by science.
Hawking in Times Square
Stephen Hawking makes a viral appearance in Times Square.
Stephen Hawking makes a viral appearance in Times Square.
Martini Experiment
The volunteers need to think like scientists to make the perfect cocktail.
The volunteers need to think like scientists to make the perfect cocktail.
Smartphone and Tablet Models of the Galaxies
Using smartphones and tablets to measure how far apart the Milky Way is from Andromeda.
Using smartphones and tablets to measure how far apart the Milky Way is from Andromeda.
Pendulum Experiment
The Earth rotates, and where you are changes how you see the universe.
The Earth rotates, and where you are changes how you see the universe.
How Far Apart Are the Moon and the Earth?
Demonstration finding the distance between the moon and the Earth.
Demonstration finding the distance between the moon and the Earth.
Aiming for a Target
Molecules adapt to survive their environment and are passed on to the next generation.
Molecules adapt to survive their environment and are passed on to the next generation.
How Atoms Are Created in the Magnet Experiment
An experiment with magnets demonstrates how energy allows atoms to be created.
An experiment with magnets demonstrates how energy allows atoms to be created.
Stephen Hawking’s Machine of Life
Humans are made of tiny machines, which must all work together to thrive.
Humans are made of tiny machines, which must all work together to thrive.
DeLorean Arrives
The volunteers are surprised by a DeLorean and demonstrate a time traveling experiment.
The volunteers are surprised by a DeLorean and demonstrate a time traveling experiment.
The Movement of Galaxies in Space
A track race demo explains how the galaxies furthest from Earth move fastest.
A track race demo explains how the galaxies furthest from Earth move fastest.
Drag Racing to Explore the Doppler Effect
Hubble’s theory explored with a Doppler effect drag racing challenge.
Hubble’s theory explored with a Doppler effect drag racing challenge.
Doppelganger Challenge Exploring Human Choices
A demonstration shows that the realm of possible realities is vast.
A demonstration shows that the realm of possible realities is vast.
Brain Activity and Fireworks
EEG display shows how our brains make decisions.
EEG display shows how our brains make decisions.
Testing Out An Alien Broadcast
Learning how we can listen to an alien broadcast from deep space.
Learning how we can listen to an alien broadcast from deep space.
Intelligent Life Exists
Stephen Hawking explains that he believes we’ll encounter aliens in our lifetime.
Stephen Hawking explains that he believes we’ll encounter aliens in our lifetime.
How Many Stars Are There in the Galaxy?
The volunteers find a way to count and visualize the number of stars in the galaxy.
The volunteers find a way to count and visualize the number of stars in the galaxy.
Black Holes
The volunteers set up the black hole challenge.
The volunteers set up the black hole challenge.