To the Stars and Beyond

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Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos
(Michio Kaku)

The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
(Brian Greene)

Big Bang
(Simon Singh)

Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science
(M. G. Lord)

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Space Reflex (Blues in 5/4)
(Dick Hyman)
Guitars in Space
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Prayer Central
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Blast Off
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The Fabric of the Cosmos
05.14.2006
 (was 03.13.2005)

Imagine a scenario where universes bubble up out of black holes.  Space itself can boil, and humankind may have to fight for survival by building gigantic atom-smashers the length of several star systems.  That future may be closer than you think.  In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll walk out to the next frontier in physics with one of its hottest young minds.

  1. Michio Kaku on Theories in Physics

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    Physicist Michio Kaku tells Steve Paulson that he thinks there’s more and more evidence to support the idea of the multi-verse, boiling space and projects the possibility of humanity cloning itself into a new universe.

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  2. Brian Greene, Live Interview

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    Jim Fleming interviews Brian Greene before a live audience at Borders Booksellers in Madison, Wisconsin. They talk about the lasting significance of Albert Einstein, and Greene answers questions from the audience.

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  3. Simon Singh on the Big Bang

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    Simon Singh is the author of “Big Bang.” He tells Jim Fleming that the theory is widely accepted now, but that there are still things we don’t understand.

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  4. M.G. Lord on "Astro Turf"

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    M.G. Lord is the author of “Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science.” Her father worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena in the early days of the space program.

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