Tune in on Friday, August 7, for Brian Greene's live conversation with Nobel Laureate physicist Adam Riess.
Brian and Adam will discuss the paradigm-shattering discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, the role of dark energy, and more. Join the conversation this Friday at WorldScienceU. |
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Travel to the Dark Side with Nobel Laureate Adam Riess
In this WSU course, astrophysicist Adam Riess explains his team's astounding discovery that the expansion of space is accelerating and the mysterious dark energy the discovery revealed. Explore one of the greatest--and still mysterious--breakthroughs of modern cosmology.
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Unravel String Theory with Breakthrough Prize winner Cumrun Vafa
Professor Vafa guides you through some of the more incredible things we have learned since string theory’s inception.
Visit the course page to take this class on your own time, at your own pace, and at no cost. To track your progress and earn certificates, log in or register at WorldScienceU.com |
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