Physics Meets Biology - Thursday, February  2 and Tuesday, February 7

If scientists could take advantage of the awesomely complex and beautiful functioning of biology's natural molecular machines, their potential for application in many disciplines would be incalculable. Nobel Laureate and Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Steve Chu explores possible solutions to global warming and its consequences.

Imaging Voices of the Past: Using Physics to Restore Early Sound Recordings - Thursday, February  9 and Tuesday, February 14

Physicist Carl Haber and colleagues have found a way to digitize century-old recordings believed to be unplayable, and as a result, some of the music and spoken word recordings in the Library of Congress collection may spring back to life. Learn how basic scientific research done at Berkeley Lab may yield results of benefit in other areas of science and culture.

Seismic Imaging of the Earth's Interiors - Thursday, February  9 and Tuesday, February 14

Earth scientist Barbara Romanowicz discusses how she explores the deep structure and dynamics of the Earth using seismic tomography.

E=mc2 - Thursday, February  23 and Tuesday, February 28

Go behind the famous equation with Hitoshi Murayama. This famous equation, part of the theory of relativity set forth by Einstein, changed our understanding of nature at the most fundamental level. The fascinating story of energy (E) and mass (m) is still evolving a century since Einstein as we understand more of where they come from, how they shape the universe, and the missing pieces of the universe: Dark Matter and Dark Energy.

The World as a Hologram - Thursday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 7