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The Legacy of E = mc2
Einstein's big idea has been enormously influential, in ways that reach far beyond the purely scientific.
The Producer's Story
Filmmaker Gary Johnstone describes how creativity fuels both art and science.
The Equation Today
Three
young physicists contemplate how a 100-year-old equation figures into their
careers.
Einstein the Nobody
The
patent clerk's career prospects looked bleak just before his "miracle year" of
1905.
The Theory Behind the Equation
Explore
the eureka moment when Einstein came up with special relativity, the theory
that spawned E = mc2.
Genius Among Geniuses
To
rank with Newton or Einstein, you have to reinvent the way we see the world.
Relativity and the Cosmos
Examine
what many consider Einstein's greatest achievement—general
relativity.
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E = mc2 Explained
Hear
how 10 top physicists describe the equation in a few minutes or less.
The Power of Tiny Things
How
much energy does a paper clip pack? Test your intuition in this quiz.
Ancestors of E = mc2
Meet the visionary scientists whose experiments paved the way for Einstein.
Einstein Quotes
Seven
thought-provoking statements from the world's most famous scientist
The Light Stuff
Find out why the speed of light isn't always 186,000 miles per second.
Time Traveler
Explore
time dilation in this interactive version of Einstein's "twin paradox."
Einstein Time Line
Follow
the arc of Einstein's life from his birth in 1879 till his death in 1955.
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TV Program Description
Career Week
Experts answer your questions about what it's like to be a physicist.
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