Explores the historical development of optics, the scientific method, and the arrow of time, highlighting major paradigm shifts and the cultural differences between religion and science.
Explores sociotechnical controversies in research work, emphasizing the blurred boundaries of expertise and the intertwined nature of facts and values.
Covers experimental methods, critical thinking, scientific fraud, and the importance of doubt in science, using various examples to illustrate key concepts.
By the instructor Saul Perlmutter emphasizes the importance of credibility in scientific reality and advocates for the adoption of scientific thinking tools.
Explores scientific fraud, research integrity, guidelines, and notable cases like the Schön scandal, emphasizing the importance of upholding honesty and professionalism in scientific research.
Explores the relationship between divine intervention and scientific theories, challenging the audience to consider the limits of knowledge and the role of spiritual discipline.
Explores the retirement of a physics professor at EPFL and his significant contributions to the field, emphasizing creativity, humility in science, and the transformative power of research.
Explores the triumph of determinism in modern mechanics and the methodology of scientific development, with practical exercises on estimating surgical mask usage and analyzing atomic bomb energy.
