Einstein's Extraordinary Universe

Einstein's Extraordinary Universe

2015, Science  -   8 Comments
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One hundred years have passed since Albert Einstein first unleashed his highly influential Theory of General Relativity unto the world. These revelations charted a future course of scientific pursuit, and never cease to inform our understanding of the universe today. In celebration of that impressive legacy, the documentary short Einstein's Extraordinary Universe travels to three research facilities in different regions across the globe, and shows us how Einstein's work continues to challenge, shape and inspire the scientific discoveries of tomorrow.

The film opens in Tuscany. Under the shadows of Galileo's groundbreaking work on gravity research, a group of astrophysicists are exploring Einstein's theories related to the occurrence of gravitational waves through space and time. Can modern technologies and advanced scientific intellect result in actual proof of such waves?

Viewers are then taken to the world's largest underground laboratory. Hidden far beneath Italy's Gran Sasso mountains, the lab serves as a home to researchers who work tirelessly to prove another of Einstein's grandiose theories: the existence of dark matter. The vast majority of our universe is made up of materials that we have not yet been able to detect through forces of light and energy. The dedicated team who toil away in this impressive underground lair hope they can lay the groundwork in changing that.

The filmmakers' next stop is Switzerland, where they are given a tour of one of the most impressive displays of scientific testing technology on the planet. Housed by the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, the Large Hadron Collider is the most powerful particle accelerator on the planet, and is being used to question and examine the substance of all matter in our universe.

Through each destination on this incredible journey, what amazes most is how prescient Einstein's theories have proven even after a century has passed. His work continues to test the limits of our scientific understanding, and sets a groundwork from which researchers still strive for answers. Featuring a plethora of illuminating interviews with many top figures in the fields of scientific study, Einstein's Extraordinary Universe is certain to delight seasoned science geeks and novices alike.

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john smith
john smith
1 year ago

video marked as ''private'' so cannot watch it

Harold Berk
Harold Berk
6 years ago

I submit, Einstein's greatest of all contributions to the world of knowledge was his inclusion of space into his thinking about physical objects, for that was, in effect, to merge science and religion. The point, Einstein's great discoveries and theories are a reflection of Abraham's finding his G-d, just 3,000 years before Einstein, when there was no physics, nor even the word "science." Indeed, I'd say Abraham was even more impressive than Einstein, after all, look at how Abraham changed the world. Were it not for Abraham, Einstein may never have considered space worthy of checking out.

Roger
Roger
6 years ago

Trina-Philosophy? Are you sure we're taking about the same Einstein here, Einstein?
Perhaps you meant...physics?

Oscar
Oscar
7 years ago

Youtube icu, youtube ;) That's where I get my regular dose of science and Einstein from :)

Ivar Nielsen
Ivar Nielsen
8 years ago

Einstein lead cosmology astray with his strange ideas.

Trina Simon
Trina Simon
8 years ago

And it was his birthday yesterday, on the same day I shipped and Einstein T-shirt to one of my customers, who bought it : I didn't realize till I got to the post office that it was his birthday on the same day I was shipping the shirt – – what a synchronicity! I used to read his philosophy books and collect pictures of him when I was younger, thank you for the film. There was an excellent film on him on PBS a few years ago

icu
icu
8 years ago

einstein is awesome. i wish there were more documentaries about him! cause i hates reading >: