An Evening of Wonder with Alan Lightman
Can science explain transcendence? Physicist Alan Lightman reflects on extraordinary moments in nature and the transformative power of awe and wonder.
Peabody Award-winning journalist and podcaster. Co-founder of "To The Best Of Our Knowledge." Host and producer of "Wonder Cabinet" and "Luminous." Author of "Atoms and Eden" (Oxford University Press)
Can science explain transcendence? Physicist Alan Lightman reflects on extraordinary moments in nature and the transformative power of awe and wonder.
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