Our Top 5 Videos of 2021

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The Riemann Hypothesis, Explained

If the Riemann hypothesis is true, it would tell us everything we have a right to know about the distribution of prime numbers.

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Quantum Computers, Explained With
Quantum Physics

You might have heard that quantum computers are magical uber-machines on their way to curing cancer — but the truth is more subtle than that, and even more fascinating.

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How the Webb Telescope Will Transform Our Place in the Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope could explore the universe's very first stars, uncover evidence of extraterrestrial life — or literally hit a snag and become worthless.

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The Most Successful Scientific Theory Ever: The Standard Model

In this explainer, physicist David Tong recreates the model to provide some intuition for how the fundamental building blocks of our universe fit together.

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The Theory That
Could Rewrite the
Laws of Physics

Chiara Marletto is trying to build a master theory — a set of ideas so fundamental that all other theories would spring from it. Her first step: Invoke the impossible.

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