Videos

 

Alien Civilizations and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Adam’s conversation with Lex Fridman on astrobiology, the human future, the physics of life, the nature of consciousness and why The Expanse was the greatest Sci-fi show ever.

Professor Adam Frank on the Mysteries of Our Universe

Scott Vener, Fam-Lay, and Pharrell Williams sit down with Adam to talk about everything science, astrology, aliens, and more.
– OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay

‘Stars, They’re Just Like Us!’: Astrophysicist Explains How New NASA Images Reveal the Life Cycle of Stars and Planets

New images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form. Adam joins CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield to explain.
– CNN

Interview

Adam and Joe Rogan talk about his book Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth
– Joe Rogan Experience

Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer, and writer. His scientific research has focused on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His new book "Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth" is available now on Amazon.

A Bicycle-Powered House?

There's a difference between the power you use and the power your body can generate
– NPR’s Skunk Bear

After pedaling for hours, I discover there's a difference between the power you use and the power your body can generate.

The Philosophy (and the Science) of “Doctor Strange”

Adam, a science consultant for Marvel's Doctor Strange, discusses the philosophy and the science behind the film
– Science & Entertainment Exchange

Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and science consultant for Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE, discusses the philosophy and the science behind the film.

Science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Science & Entertainment Exchange and The Great Company hosted a multi-sensory, immersive learning experience to connect, educate and inspire creative storytellers and Hollywood’s go-to scientists through explorations in media and technology, informed by the science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
– The Great Company

In anticipation for Marvel Studios' DOCTOR STRANGE releasing Nov 4, Marvel Studios, The Science & Entertainment Exchange and The Great Company hosted a multi-sensory, immersive learning experience to connect, educate and inspire creative storytellers and Hollywood's go-to scientists through explorations in media and technology, informed by the science of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Into The Night

Adam was interviewed for the documentary that explores the various ways nine men and women think about death
– By Helen Whitne

The Constant Fire: Beyond the Science vs. Religion Debate

Adam’s big idea is that science is a gateway to the human experience of life’s sacred dimensions
– TEDxRochester

Adam takes on the simple idea that when Science is located in its proper cultural context, its proper place in the life and history of human beings, then it is clearly and firmly rooted in an aspiration that can only be called sacred.

Materialism and Consciousness

Robert Wright and Adam Frank
– The Wright Show, MeaningofLife.tv

01:18 What is matter? 11:43 What is the relationship between math and reality? 17:53 Your metaphysical bias is showing 20:33 You can't escape the weirdness of quantum physics!