The Take: Big Ideas Explained in Under 5 Minutes  podcast

The Take: Big Ideas Explained in Under 5 Minutes

A podcast from Brandeis University.

A podcast from Brandeis University.

 

#6

Who was the ancient warrior Queen Boudica?

After her epic battle with the ancient Romans, Boudica was described as an aggrieved wife,... more

10 Mar 2020

05 MINS

05:17

10 Mar 2020


#5

What are intersectionality, privilege and positionality?

Brandeis vice president for diversity Mark Brimhall-Vargas explains these controversial to... more

08 Oct 2019

05 MINS

05:38

08 Oct 2019


#4

The fate of the universe rests on the Hubble constant, so why can't we figure out its value?

Brandeis assistant professor of physics Marcelle Soares-Santos explains why the constant i... more

08 Jul 2019

04 MINS

04:57

08 Jul 2019


#3

Business Mergers: Are they good or bad?

Brandeis International Business School professor Ben Gomes-Casseres explains why some comp... more

24 May 2019

04 MINS

04:26

24 May 2019


#2

Robot eels, muscle shirts and other ways active matter will revolutionize the future

Brandeis physicist Seth Fraden explains what active matter is and how it can be used to cr... more

18 Jan 2019

04 MINS

04:56

18 Jan 2019


#1

A truly mind-blowing theory in physics: The universe is a hologram

Brandeis University's Matthew Headrick explains why scientists believe reality is two-dime... more

08 Nov 2018

04 MINS

04:32

08 Nov 2018