Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics? (featuring Prof. Brian Cox)

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Thank you to Policygenius for supporting PBS. To learn more go to https://Policygenius.com/BeSmart Go clubbing in virtual reality with Subcultured @pbsvoices: https://youtu.be/ZRPjgSrQ8gA ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Uploaded 08-04-22I recently got to sit down with physicist and science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox. Did we talk about black holes, the Big Bang, or alien worlds? Nope! We talked about biology. Specifically, what is “life” and how did it begin? You might not expect it, but looking at life through the lens of physics can teach us a lot about why interesting groups of atoms like you and me exist.Learn more about Professor Brian Cox here:https://twitter.com/ProfBrianCox https://www.instagram.com/profbriancox/ https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorBrianCox ATP Synthase animations by Drew Berry (wehi.tv) courtesy of HHMI Biointeractive and WEHI-----------Special thanks to our Brain Trust Patrons:Ali FreiburgerAmy SowadaAttila PixBaerbel WinklerBarbora BeiBurt HumburgClinger-Hamilton Familydani bowmanDavid JohnstonDeliciousKashmiriDustinEric MeerKaren HaskellKen BoardMehdi DamouRobert YoungRoy LasrisSalih ArslanWe’re on PATREON!

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