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.
Covers experimental methods, critical thinking, scientific fraud, and the importance of doubt in science, using various examples to illustrate key concepts.
Introduces a virtual seminar on stochastic analysis, covering a wide range of topics and focusing on the mathematical challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
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.