Brilliant minds at CosmoCaixa
The conferences of four leading figures in Science available on video online
In the last ten years, major scientific events have taken place all around the world. Some of these have been on CosmoCaixa’s agenda, as it is its goal to spread the word about the latest trends and discoveries in science through different activities such as conferences. Four of the most relevant talks of the past decade are now available on the museum's YouTube channel.
"When I grow up I want to be an astronaut." Undoubtedly, that is a wish of many children; a dream that fades with age. Becoming one of the few people who gets to travel into space is a very difficult milestone to achieve because it requires intense and persevering intellectual and physical preparation, among other reasons. But it is not impossible. Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano, from the European Space Agency, explains his journey and how he made his dream come true. He also talks about how it was like to live 167 days in the absence of gravity on board of the International Space Station.
In July 2012, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, CERN, announced the discovery of a subatomic particle called the Higgs boson. Predicted by the English physicist Peter Higgs, this boson represented the missing piece of the puzzle of the Standard Model of Particle Physics. That same year, Higgs approached CosmoCaixa to explain in first person what that discovery meant, both for science and society in general.
If anyone has known about chimpanzees and how to communicate with them, this is Jane Goodall. The famous British primatologist has spent a lifetime studying these fascinating animals and fighting for their rights and conservation. In 2012, Goodall gave an emotional lecture where she explained how her love for nature has moved her to investigate and act in their defense since she was a child.
The fourth talk was given by the Catalan cardiologist Valentí Fuster. Within the framework of a congress on cardiovascular health, the renowned doctor spoke from his knowledge about the challenges posed by the relationship between the heart, our life habits and health.
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