- 5 minutes 17 secondsWho was the ancient warrior Queen Boudica?
After her epic battle with the ancient Romans, Boudica was described as an aggrieved wife, mother, queen, freedom fighter, rebel and religious hero. Brandeis Assistant professor of classical studies Caitlin Gillespie sorts fact from fiction.
10 March 2020, 4:51 pm - 5 minutes 38 secondsWhat are intersectionality, privilege and positionality?
Brandeis vice president for diversity Mark Brimhall-Vargas explains these controversial topics in under 5 minutes.
8 October 2019, 3:42 pm - 4 minutes 57 secondsThe fate of the universe rests on the Hubble constant, so why can't we figure out its value?
Brandeis assistant professor of physics Marcelle Soares-Santos explains why the constant is so difficult to calculate and how her new approach might finally get it right.
8 July 2019, 7:40 pm - 4 minutes 26 secondsBusiness Mergers: Are they good or bad?
Brandeis International Business School professor Ben Gomes-Casseres explains why some companies are growing bigger while others are decentralizing.
24 May 2019, 4:19 pm - 4 minutes 56 secondsRobot eels, muscle shirts and other ways active matter will revolutionize the future
Brandeis physicist Seth Fraden explains what active matter is and how it can be used to create machines and materials that behave like living organisms.
18 January 2019, 5:57 pm - 4 minutes 32 secondsA truly mind-blowing theory in physics: The universe is a hologramBrandeis University's Matthew Headrick explains why scientists believe reality is two-dimensional surface projecting a 3D image.8 November 2018, 6:00 pm
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