Science Fiction Physics

Der führende Astrophysiker Liam Jackson nimmt an einem Wissenschaftler-Austauschprogramm in Deutschland teil, als ihm ein Curveball von universellem Ausmaß zugeworfen wird. Flugzeuge fallen vom Himmel, Autos explodieren und seltsame Partikel regnen vom Himmel herab, während Monster aus dem Nichts auftauchen.

In the future, the world is at peace with the first African American woman president, Amelia Mirari, as acting world leader. A comet has hit the rings of Saturn, allowing three moons to be released into space on a collision course with our planet. At about the same time, a new paranormal mystery affects two percent of the world population, bringing the world back into chaos. Two abandoned sisters, Eliza and Lolita, through courage and embracing their vulnerability, use their powerful connection and loyalty for each other to survive.

Die USAG wurde zerstört und Liam hat es gerade noch so geschafft, zu überleben. Er hat keine Zeit zu verlieren und plant seine Rache. Aber zuerst muss er eine Operationsbasis errichten. Im Schloss Neuschwanstein.

In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership.

In 'Newton's Laws: A Fairy Tale', join young Kip on his adventure as he sets out to seek his fortune with nothing but a single apple to his name. Along the way, Kip meets a wizard with mysterious plans and encounters situations that introduce us to some of the foundations of physics, including Newton's laws of motion.

A wise, very old, strongly clairvoyant lady leads us on a fictional journey through an imaginary land that symbolizes the levels of conscious of the mind of Homo sapiens. Perhaps there are many universes. Perhaps there is an unlimited number of virtual realities.

Under the Stars: Bedtime Astrophysics transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes. When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'

I am delighted to be presenting the 2014 Boyer Lectures and to have the opportunity to contribute to the national discussion about science through such an influential and historically significant platform. I hope to raise awareness of great scientific achievements, and of the vital importance of science to the future health and prosperity of Australia.

An experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland has gone hideously wrong. Divine manifestations have become commonplace, the fundamental laws of physics are mutating, and only a young Hungarian grad student understands what has happened. This short story is a 2013 AML Award winner.

Did you know that San Diego’s Frozen Zoo is home to preserved DNA samples from over 8,000 endangered or threatened species, or that the tell-tale smell of freshly mowed grass is actually the plant’s version of a distress call? And what about Henrietta Lacks, the “immortal woman” whose cancer cells have been divided and multiplied for research purposes for over 60 years? Even if you think you have a handle on all things trivia, you're guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know: Science.