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As regular watchers of the channel may remember, this summer astronomers announced the discovery of a potentially Earth-like planet orbiting our nearest star, Proxima Centauri. Sadly, research at the Cool Worlds Lab was unable to find any evidence that Proxima b transits its star, which is a blow for those hoping for near-term characterization of its atmosphere. But! Dr Jayne Birkby comes to the rescue and explains here how an alternative technique should work if we can wait a few years! Thanks to Jayne for visiting the lab and giving us all some hope for Proxima!::More about this Video::► Dr Jayne Birkby homepage: http://home.strw.leidenuniv.nl/~birkby/wordpress/► Snellen et al. (2010), "The orbital motion, absolute mass, and high-altitude winds of exoplanet HD209458b": https://arxiv.org/abs/1006.4364► Outro music by Taylor Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl9kI1yQKZk::Playlists For Channel::Latest Cool Worlds Videos ► http://bit.ly/NewCoolWorldsCool Worlds Research ► http://bit.ly/CoolWorldsResearchGuest Videos ► http://bit.ly/CoolWorldsGuestsQ&A Videos ► http://bit.ly/CoolWorldsQAScience of TV/Film ► http://bit.ly/ScienceMovies::Follow us::SUBSCRIBE to the channel http://bit.ly/CoolWorldsSubscribeCool Worlds Lab http://coolworlds.astro.columbia.eduTwitter https://twitter.com/david_kippingInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cool.worldsTHANKS FOR WATCHING!!
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We listen, but we don't send. Why do we expect aliens to transmit if we don't? Many have voiced concerns about any programs designed to broadcast our presence - afterall, they may not be friendly. Although it may be a popular idea in science fiction, what do scientists say about this scenario? Today we explore the arguments for and against messaging, and what it might imply about the type of civilization that chooses to engage in messaging...Written and presented by Prof David Kipping. Special thanks to Erik Wernquist for giving us permission to use a clip from his beautiful "Wanderes" short film (https://youtu.be/YH3c1QZzRK4)→ Support our research program: https://www.coolworldslab.com/support→ Get Stash here! https://teespring.com/stores/cool-worlds-storeTHANK-YOU to our supporters D. Smith, M. Sloan, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, A. Jones, S. Brownlee, N. Kildal, Z. Star, E. West, T. Zajonc, C. Wolfred, L. Skov, G. Benson, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, T. Jeffcoat, J. Rockett, D. Murphree, S. Hannum, T. Donkin, K. Myers, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Black, R. Ramezankhani, J. Armstrong, K. Weber, S. Marks, L. Robinson, S. Roulier, B. Smith, G. Canterbury, J. Cassese, J. Kruger, S. Way, P. Finch, S. Applegate, L. Watson, E. Zahnle, N. Gebben, J. Bergman, E. Dessoi, J. Alexander, C. Macdonald, M. Hedlund, P. Kaup, C. Hays, W. Evans, D. Bansal, J. Curtin, J. Sturm, RAND Corp., M. Donovan, N. Corwin, M. Mangione, K. Howard, L. Deacon, G. Metts, G. Genova, R. Provost, B. Sigurjonsson, G. Fullwood, B. Walford, J. Boyd, N. De Haan, J. Gillmer, R. Williams, E. Garland, A. Leishman & A. Phan Le.::Music::Music licensed by SoundStripe.com (SS) [shorturl.at/ptBHI], Artlist.io, via Creative Commons (CC) Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), or with permission from the artist► Sid Acharya - Stories from the Sky (0:00)► Brad Hill - There Is But One Good (02:00) [https://open.spotify.com/album/4pmiXcyRpPlFjWjb45pYLx0]► Falls - Ripley (05:54)► Outside The Sky - Come Home (09:11)► Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Two (13:07)► Joachim Heinrich - Y (16:18)► Chris Zabriskie - Neptune Flux 1 (17:07)► Brad Hill - Loneliness (18:30) [https://open.spotify.com/album/6vasPO2FKG0ddtkOiHmqBC?si=qWxcwquXSiaSXAeHFG6OMw]► Chris Zabriskie - Neptune Flux 10 (21:46)► Brad Hill - When It Feels Like The World Is On Your Shoulders (23:22) [https://open.spotify.com/album/6Y6yawX2LQVsr5Cizda4j9?si=aGyeEp7BSMGlMKgzrWtWvA]► Indive - Trace Correction (25:42)::Film/TV clips used::► Cosmos (PBS Television)► Cosmos: A Space Odyssey (20th Television)► Star Trek: The Next Generation (Paramount Television)► Contact (Warner Bros. Pictures)► War of the Worlds (Paramount Pictures)► Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (EuropaCorp Distribution)► Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+)► Arachnophobia (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution) ► Apocalypto (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution) ► Gladiator (Dreamworks Distribution LLC) ► Star Trek (Paramount Pictures)► A River Runs Through It (Columbia Pictures)► Independence Day (20th Century Fox) ► Arrival (Paramount Pictures)► Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Columbia Pictures)► The Watcher (Netflix)► Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) ► Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner (Looney Tunes)► Margin Call (Lionsgate)► Avengers: Infinity War (Walt Disney Studios & Motion Pictures)► Casino Royale (Sony Pictures Releasing)► Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+)► The Hangover (Warner Bros. Pictures)► Into The Wild (Paramount Vantage)► Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features)► The Bucket List (Warner Bros. Pictures)► Johnny Cash - Hurt (American Recordings) ► Game of Thrones (HBO)► Prometheus (20th Century Fox)► The Expanse (Legendary Television Distribution)► Star T
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SpaceX's Starship rocket is nearing first orbital tests. This Super Heavy launch vehicle promises to lift enormous masses into space, and do so at far cheaper costs than the competitors. What could these capabilities do for astronomy though? Join us today as we explore the potential transformative power of Starship for astronomy.Written & presented by Prof David Kipping.→ Support our research program: https://www.coolworldslab.com/support→ Get merch here! https://teespring.com/stores/cool-worlds-storeTHANK-YOU to our supporters D. Smith, M. Sloan, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, A. Jones, S. Brownlee, N. Kildal, Z. Star, E. West, T. Zajonc, C. Wolfred, L. Skov, G. Benson, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, M. Forbes, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, T. Jeffcoat, H. Jensen, J. Rockett, N. Fredrickson, D. Holland, E. Hanway, D. Murphree, S. Hannum, T. Donkin, K. Myers, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Black, R. Ramezankhani, J. Armstrong, K. Weber, S. Marks, L. Robinson, F. Van Exter, S. Roulier, B. Smith, P. Masterson, R. Sievers, G. Canterbury, J. Kill, J. Cassese, J. Kruger, S. Way, P. Finch, S. Applegate, L. Watson, T. Wheeler, E. Zahnle, N. Gebben, J. Bergman, E. Dessoi, J. Alexander, C. Macdonald, M. Hedlund, P. Kaup, C. Hays, S. Krasner, W. Evans, D. Bansal, J. Curtin, J. Sturm, RAND Corp., I. Attard, M. Donovan, N. Corwin & M. Mangione.::References::► House Science, Space, and Technology Committee video: https://science.house.gov/hearings/keeping-our-sights-on-mars-part-3-a-status-update-and-review-of-nasas-artemis-initiative► Starship Update by SpaceX: https://youtu.be/3N7L8Xhkzqo::Music::Music licensed by SoundStripe.com (SS) [shorturl.at/ptBHI], or via Creative Commons (CC) Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), or with permission from the artist► Hill - There is But One Good [https://open.spotify.com/album/4pmiXcyRpPlFjWjb45pYLx]► Hill - Arc [https://open.spotify.com/album/4pmiXcyRpPlFjWjb45pYLx]► Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder 2► Falls - Life in Binary► Chris Zabriskie - The Sun is Scheduled to Come Out Tomorrow► Atlas - Waking Up::Film/TV clips used::► Interstellar (2014) Paramount Pictures::Chapters::00:00 Prologue00:48 Space Telescopes05:10 Starship Background07:38 Bigger is Better10:42 What Makes Starship Different16:32 Astronomy Benefits21:41 Risk22:46 Outro and Credits#SpaceX #Starship #CoolWorlds
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Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/coolworlds for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.Direct Air Capture (DAC) has been getting more and more attention over the last few years. Could we avert climate change by pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere? Could we not just stop, but actually *reverse* the damage done? Unfortunately, most don't fully appreciate just quite how much CO2 we've emitted and the outrageous scale of the problem facing us. Today, we apply the fundamental principles of thermodynamics to question whether this is even feasible.Written & presented by Prof. David Kipping. Edited by Jorge Casas. Fact checking by Alexandra Masegian.→ Support our research: https://www.coolworldslab.com/support→ Get merch: https://teespring.com/stores/cool-worlds-store→ Check out our podcast: www.youtube.com/@CoolWorldsPodcastTHANK-YOU to D. Smith, M. Sloan, L. Sanborn, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, A. Jones, S. Brownlee, N. Kildal, Z. Star, E. West, T. Zajonc, C. Wolfred, L. Skov, G. Benson, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, M. Forbes, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, T. Jeffcoat, J. Rockett, D. Murphree, T. Donkin, K. Myers, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Black, R. Ramezankhani, J. Armstrong, K. Weber, S. Marks, L. Robinson, S. Roulier, B. Smith, J. Cassese, J. Kruger, S. Way, P. Finch, S. Applegate, L. Watson, E. Zahnle, N. Gebben, J. Bergman, E. Dessoi, C. Macdonald, M. Hedlund, P. Kaup, C. Hays, W. Evans, D. Bansal, J. Curtin, J. Sturm, RAND Corp., M. Donovan, N. Corwin, M. Mangione, K. Howard, L. Deacon, G. Metts, G. Genova, R. Provost, B. Sigurjonsson, G. Fullwood, B. Walford, J. Boyd, N. De Haan, J. Gillmer, R. Williams, E. Garland, A. Leishman, A. Phan Le, R. Lovely, M. Spoto, A. Steele, M. Varenka, K. Yarbrough, A. Cornejo, D. Compos, F. Demopoulos, G. Bylinsky, J. Werner, B. Pearson, S. Thayer, T. Edris, A. Harrison, B. Seeley, F. Blood, M. O'Brien, P. Muzyka, E. Loomans, D. Lee, J. Sargent, M. Czirr, F. Krotzer, I. Williams, J. Sattler, & J. Smallbon.REFERENCES► House, K. Z. et al. 2011, "Economic and energetic analysis of capturing CO2 from ambient air", Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., 108(51), 20428-33: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22143760/► Lackner, K. S. 2013, "The thermodynamics of direct air capture of carbon dioxide", Energy, 50, 38: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544212006901► Long-Innes, R. & Struchtrup, H. 2022, "Thermodynamic loss analysis of a liquid- sorbent direct air carbon capture plant", Cell Reports Physical Science, 3, 100791: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666386422000583► Ozkan, M. et al., 2022, "Current status and pillars of direct air capture technologies", iScience, 25, 103990: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004222002607► Sanz-Perez E. S. et al., 2016, "Direct Capture of CO2 from Ambient Air", Chem. Rev., 116, 11840: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00173MUSICLicensed by SoundStripe.com (SS) [shorturl.at/ptBHI], Artlist.io, via CC Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) or with permission from the artist.► Hill - A Slowly Lifting Fog [0:00]► Falls - Life in Binary [3:24] ► Hill - Northern Boards [8:03]► Hill - To Quiet the Drumming Inside My Head [11:13]► Hill - Chasing out the Chaos [15:29]► Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Seven [19:23] ► Joachim Heinrich - Y [22:53]CHAPTERS0:00 Climate Change2:44 Removal Requirements3:38 Possible Solutions5:03 Introducing DAC5:43 Climate Anxiety7:12 DAC Principles8:14 Scalability9:29 Thermodynamics12:08 Progressive DAC13:32 RCPs15:09 Simulations17:03 Energy Requirements19:34 Efficiency21:21 Conclusions24:35 Outro and credits#DirectAirCapture #ClimateChange #NetZero
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Get a 7-day free trial and 25% off Blinkist Annual Premium by clicking here: https://www.blinkist.com/coolworldslabA faster-than-light (FTL) warp drive would arguably represent the most important invention of all time. In 1994, Miguel Alcubierre gave all of us hope as he found a solution within general relativity that would cause the necessary warping of space. But after nearly 30 years of further study, what does our current understanding of physics say about the feasibility of a warp drive?Written & presented by Prof. David Kipping. Thanks to Bobrick Martire for clarifications and to John Michael Godier and team for audio from their interview with Alcubierre (https://youtu.be/JafY92PhgKU). Thumbnail image by Zamanday Yolculugunu (www.zamandayolculuk.com)→ Support our research: https://www.coolworldslab.com/support→ Get merch: https://teespring.com/stores/cool-worlds-store→ Check out our podcast: www.youtube.com/@CoolWorldsPodcastTHANK-YOU to D. Smith, M. Sloan, L. Sanborn, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, A. Jones, S. Brownlee, N. Kildal, Z. Star, E. West, T. Zajonc, C. Wolfred, L. Skov, G. Benson, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, M. Forbes, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, T. Jeffcoat, J. Rockett, D. Murphree, T. Donkin, K. Myers, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, J. Black, R. Ramezankhani, J. Armstrong, K. Weber, S. Marks, L. Robinson, S. Roulier, B. Smith, J. Cassese, J. Kruger, S. Way, P. Finch, S. Applegate, L. Watson, E. Zahnle, N. Gebben, J. Bergman, E. Dessoi, C. Macdonald, M. Hedlund, P. Kaup, C. Hays, W. Evans, D. Bansal, J. Curtin, J. Sturm, RAND Corp., M. Donovan, N. Corwin, M. Mangione, K. Howard, L. Deacon, G. Metts, G. Genova, R. Provost, B. Sigurjonsson, G. Fullwood, B. Walford, J. Boyd, N. De Haan, J. Gillmer, R. Williams, E. Garland, A. Leishman, A. Phan Le, R. Lovely, M. Spoto, A. Steele, M. Varenka, K. Yarbrough, A. Cornejo, D. Compos, F. Demopoulos, G. Bylinsky, J. Werner, B. Pearson, S. Thayer, T. Edris, A. Harrison, B. Seeley, F. Blood, M. O'Brien, P. Muzyka, E. Loomans, D. Lee, J. Sargent, M. Czirr, F. Krotzer, I. Williams & J. Sattler.REFERENCES► Alcubierre 1994, Class. Quant. Grav. 11, L73 https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0009013► Everett 1996, Phys. Rev. D 53, 7365 https://journals.aps.org/prd/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevD.53.7365► Krasnikov 1998, Phys. Rev. D 57, 4760 https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9511068► Pfenning & Ford 1998, Phys. Rev. D 57, 3489 https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9710055► Van Den Broeck 1999, Class. Quant. Grav. 16, 3973 https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9905084► Bobrick & Martire 2021, Class. Quant. Grav. 38, 22 https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.06824► Fell & Heisenberg 2021, Class. Quant. Grav. 38, 16 https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.06488► Lentz 2021, Class. Quant. Grav. 38, 14 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6382/abe692► Santiago et al. 2022, Phys. Rev. D 105, 064038 https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.03079► McMonigal et al. 2012, Phys. Rev. D 85, 064024 https://arxiv.org/abs/1202.5708► Finazzi et al. 2009, Phys. Rev. D 79, 124017 https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.0141► Coule 1998, Class. Quant. Grav. 15, 2523 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0264-9381/15/8/026► Van Den Broeck 1999, arXiv https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9906050► Gast 2021, Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/star-treks-warp-drive-leads-to-new-physics/► Hawking 1992, Phys. Rev. D 46, 603 https://journals.aps.org/prd/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevD.46.603► Alcubierre & Lobo 2017, Wormholes, Warp Drives and Energy Conditions, Fundam. Theor. Phys. 189, 257 https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.05610MUSICLicensed by SoundStripe.com (SS) [shorturl.at/ptBHI], Artlist.io, via CC Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) or with permission from the artist.► 0:00 Sid Acharya - Searching for Answers► 3:18 Falls - Life in Binary► 5:01 Hill - There is but
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