The Center’s Pauline Newman (Davies) produced and presented an acclaimed one-hour documentary broadcast in May 2022 on national radio in Australia. It features the life and work of Gregor Mendel, the extraordinary Monk born 200 years ago this July who laid the foundations for the laws of genetics. To listen, use the link below!
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Paul Davies is an English physicist, writer and broadcaster, a professor at Arizona State University as well as the Director of the Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. His research spans fields like cosmology, quantum field theory, and astrobiology.
A shipbound student with time to kill was the first to figure out the fate of dying stars. Paul Davies explains.
When searching for E.T., scientists tend to look for signs of life with certain similarities to life on Earth. But abiding by that narrow definition of life could be the reason we still haven't found any aliens. Are we truly alone in the universe, or do we simply have no idea what we're looking for?
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Quantum physics unquestionably underpins the function and properties of atoms and molecules; whether this scales up and applies to macromolecules and beyond is hotly debated. Unravelling this could lead to further fundamental insights into the inner machinations of biology.
The “Thinking Beyond” webinar series features renowned physicists Paul Davies, Sara Walker
AI: Salvation or Damnation
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea—it’s here, and it’s transforming our world. From chatbots that sound human to “grief AI” that mimics lost loved ones, the technology is racing ahead faster than most of us imagined. Will it lead to a healthier, longer life for all of us, or to a future with no privacy and machines calling the shots? In this talk, we’ll cut through the hype to explore what AI really is, why it matters, and how it may shape the choices we face in the years ahead.
Our understanding of time has transformed dramatically over the history of physics. From Newton’s absolute time to Einstein’s dynamical spacetime, Raphaela Wutte will explain how motion and gravity change the simultaneity of events and elapsed time. She will discuss the strange behavior of time near black holes and the open questions at the intersection of gravity and quantum theory.