Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
DirectorChristopher Sykes
Jiggling Atoms
Jul 8, 1983
Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.
Stretching, Pulling and Pushing
Jul 15, 1983
Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?
How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist
Jul 22, 1983
How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out
Jul 29, 1983
Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
Big Numbers
Aug 5, 1983
Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
Ways of Thinking
Aug 12, 1983
How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.
