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Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
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Physicist Richard Feynman, helps non-scientists envision the beauty and order of the universe. In looking at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen, he answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce for ever and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
- Ep 1
1.Jiggling Atoms
08-07-198313 minRichard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.
- Ep 2
2.Stretching, Pulling and Pushing
15-07-198312 minWhy do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?
- Ep 3
3.How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist
22-07-198311 minHow electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
- Ep 4
4.How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out
29-07-198313 minWhy do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
- Ep 5
5.Big Numbers
05-08-198313 minImagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
- Ep 6
6.Ways of Thinking
12-08-198313 minHow to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.
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