Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicists and philosopher of sorts Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the future of space travel in the wake of NASA’s decision to put human space flight essentially on hold, using his signature wit and scientific prowess to lay out an urgent manifesto for the economic, social, moral, and cultural importance of space exploration.

A brilliant mashup video at the link.

Imagining the Tenth Dimension: A New Way of Thinking About Time and Space

Rob Bryanton

Rob Bryanton — a self-described “non-scientist with an inquisitive mind,” whose dayjob as a sound designer involves composing music for TV series and films — proposes a theory of the universe based on ten dimensions, a bold and progressive lens on string theory based on the idea that countless tiny “superstrings” are vibrating in a tenth dimension, which he is careful to frame as a personal expression rather than a traditional scientific theory.