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What happens when we die - do we simply cease to exist or do we
survive in some form? It's the greatest mystery of science. Now,
biologists, physicists and philosophers are closing in on finding
the answer to the ultimate question.
Space seems like it goes on forever - but does it? Surprising new
evidence suggests that not only is there a place where the
universe ends - but there is something unimaginable lurking
beyond it.
Time is not what we think it is. New research questions the
nature of time and challenges our most basic perceptions about
reality.
New evidence forces us to consider a truly shocking possibility -
is our reality an illusion?
New research is discovering that thoughts can fly across space
and that we all may be part of a global consciousness.
Scientifically, a sixth sense is entirely possible.
There could be more than one version of reality - and more than
one you. As scientists unravel this possibility, a new astounding
one emerges: these parallel worlds could determine the destiny of
the entire universe.
A revolution in science is underway that will transform life on
Earth and ensure our survival as a species. If we can solve the
equation of everything, it will present the keys to creation
itself.
Physicists are designing warp drives, learning how to pry open
wormholes, and finding cracks in the fabric of the cosmos to
bring the final frontier within our grasp.
Death is a humbling reality - but what if life had no end?
Cutting-edge science embarks on a bold mission to extend human
life and may soon bring immortality within our grasp.
Across the galaxy lie exotic worlds made entirely of water or
stewing with poisonous . What kinds of creatures thrive in
these places? Would they resemble beings on Earth, or could life
take on new and unexpected forms?
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Host-narrator Morgan Freeman is back with a second season of
Through the Wormhole, the series that uses science to ponder and
perhaps answer some of the immense questions that have intrigued
and vexed humankind since time immemorial. The first time around,
those questions involved proving the existence of God, the
possibility of time travel, the presence of life elsewhere in the
universe, and other mind-boggling matters, and they are no less
weighty this time. In the first of the 10 episodes, "Is There
Life After Death?," some experts argue that the soul dies with
the body, while others posit the theory that rather than just a
bunch of neurons, it's part of the fabric of the universe, "a
quantum computer hard-wired into the cosmos," and thus it does
exist after we die (one scientist even attempts to "build" a soul
to prove it). "Is There an Edge to the Universe?" finds a
cosmologist, a theoretician, and others contending that counter
to most accepted notions, the universe is not infinite, that it
might be shaped like a dodecahedron (i.e., a soccer ball), and
that another universe exists beyond the one we know. "Is There a
Sixth Sense?" examines such phenomena as "blind " (a
"subconscious sensory system" that allows less people to
"see" emotions in others) and a "global mind" or "cosmic
consciousness" that may enable us to respond to events before
they even occur (the 9/11 terrorist attacks are used to
illustrate that possibility). And "Can We Travel Faster than
Light?" studies the practical feasibility of warp drives,
wormholes, and other marvels familiar to sci-fi fans.
As before, these and other topics (including contemplations of
eternal life, what aliens look like, and the possibility that
there are more than three dimensions) involve some very complex
scientific experiments and dizzying mathematics. But there's also
a y dose of whimsy (one scientist uses the video game
Asteroids and a bagel to illustrate her theories) and plenty of
graphics, models, and outstanding visual effects, plus amusing
cartoon animation and Freeman's personal touch via several
reenactments of his own childhood experiences. All in all, this
beautifully produced series is at once provocative, edifying, and
entertaining. --Sam Graham