Captures the EPFL graduation ceremony of 2016, celebrating the achievements of the graduates and reflecting on the impact of scientific advancements on society.
Explores fundamental principles in scientific research, the impact of computers, numerical algorithms, and deep learning in solving high-dimensional problems.
Delves into catastrophes, from the Lisbon earthquake to the Anthropocene, exploring shifts from providentialist to scientific paradigms and the collapse of industrial civilization.
Explores atomic descriptors, emphasizing symmetry, locality, and the challenges of incorporating electrostatics in machine learning models for chemistry.
Explores Earth's origin theories, from religious myths to scientific inquiries, highlighting key historical figures and the clash between religious beliefs and scientific discoveries.
Explores the transition of living organisms from religious to scientific explanations, focusing on essentialism, fixism, anthropocentrism, and Darwin's revolutionary ideas.