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    		 Play The Physics of Baseball: Fielding How does a fielder know where to plant himself to catch a fly ball? It's all about physics. Fielding How does a fielder know where to plant himself to catch a fly ball? It's all about physics. The Physics of Baseball 02:30 December 28, 2006 19002
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    		 Play The Physics of Baseball: Flight of the Ball A lot of forces are at play on the humble baseball -- not just the pitcher's arm or the hitter's bat. Flight of the Ball A lot of forces are at play on the humble baseball -- not just the pitcher's arm or the hitter's bat. The Physics of Baseball 02:30 December 28, 2006 14628
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    		 Play The Physics of Baseball: Hitting The best players make it look easy. But hitting is one of the hardest feats in modern sports. Hitting The best players make it look easy. But hitting is one of the hardest feats in modern sports. The Physics of Baseball 03:00 December 28, 2006 14143
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    		 Play The Physics of Baseball: Pitching Ever wonder why pitchers go through those strange contortions to throw the ball? Pitching Ever wonder why pitchers go through those strange contortions to throw the ball? The Physics of Baseball 02:55 December 28, 2006 22480
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    		 Play The Hawking Paradox: Adversaries One of Stephen Hawking's most famous adversaries shares the story of how their relationship began. Adversaries One of Stephen Hawking's most famous adversaries shares the story of how their relationship began. The Hawking Paradox 03:00 April 07, 2008 46736
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    		 Play The Hawking Paradox: Black Holes Stephen Hawking becomes convinced that black holes hold the key to the origins of the universe. Black Holes Stephen Hawking becomes convinced that black holes hold the key to the origins of the universe. The Hawking Paradox 02:04 April 07, 2008 70560
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    		 Play Time: Age of the Sun Scientists have determined that our sun is a middle-aged star that will die in 5 billion years. Age of the Sun Scientists have determined that our sun is a middle-aged star that will die in 5 billion years. Time 01:59 April 18, 2008 48030
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    		 Play Time: Altered Perceptions Scientists work to determine how drugs affect the way a person perceives time. Altered Perceptions Scientists work to determine how drugs affect the way a person perceives time. Time 02:22 April 18, 2008 13794
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    		 Play Time: Counting Minutes Does our perception of time change with age? We do an experiment to find out. Counting Minutes Does our perception of time change with age? We do an experiment to find out. Time 01:41 April 18, 2008 19003
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    		 Play Time: Doppler Effect Physicist Michio Kaku goes to the races to see the Doppler Effect in action and explain its relation to time. Doppler Effect Physicist Michio Kaku goes to the races to see the Doppler Effect in action and explain its relation to time. Time 02:01 April 18, 2008 33143
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    		 Play Time: Life Span Mammals have different ways of moving through time. Meet Cyril, one mouse that moves through time very quickly. Life Span Mammals have different ways of moving through time. Meet Cyril, one mouse that moves through time very quickly. Time 01:46 April 18, 2008 13750
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    		 Play Time: Prisoners of Time In some ways we're prisoners of time -- unable to escape it or freeze it. Look deeper into the definition of time. Prisoners of Time In some ways we're prisoners of time -- unable to escape it or freeze it. Look deeper into the definition of time. Time 01:43 April 18, 2008 17246
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    		 Play Time: Special Relativity Einstein's discovery of Special Relativity in 1905 changed our definition of time radically. Special Relativity Einstein's discovery of Special Relativity in 1905 changed our definition of time radically. Time 02:14 April 18, 2008 24433
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    		 Play Time: Vastness of Time Physicist Michio Kaku hits the open road to illustrate the vastness of time. Vastness of Time Physicist Michio Kaku hits the open road to illustrate the vastness of time. Time 02:04 April 18, 2008 25300
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    		 Play Supermassive Black Holes: Key to the Galaxy Scientists believe they've discovered the key to the galaxy in the black hole. Key to the Galaxy Scientists believe they've discovered the key to the galaxy in the black hole. Supermassive Black Holes 02:25 April 07, 2008 39092
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    		 Play Supermassive Black Holes: The Black Hole Scientists begin to take a closer look at the black hole. The Black Hole Scientists begin to take a closer look at the black hole. Supermassive Black Holes 02:04 April 07, 2008 39232
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The Physics of Baseball: Fielding
How does a fielder know where to plant himself to catch a fly ball? It's all about physics.

Video Added: December 28, 2006

Views: 19002

Runtime: 02:30

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