Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

00:25:38

Magnetic Monopoles & Magmatter - The Strongest...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/23

Magnetic monopoles are hypothetical particles with a single magnetic charge — north without south. Predicted by grand unified theories, they may be incredibly massive and could bind together into “magmatter,” an ultra-dense material stronger than anything known in nature.

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00:42:06

1 Million A.D.

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/19

A million years from now: will we rule the galaxy, rewrite ourselves, or vanish? Explore humanity’s distant future—and whether you might still be there to see it.

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00:41:44

1 Million A.D. (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/19

A million years from now: will we rule the galaxy, rewrite ourselves, or vanish? Explore humanity’s distant future—and whether you might still be there to see it.

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00:24:10

Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/16

The most expensive part of space travel isn’t the fuel—it’s the cargo. Additive manufacturing isn’t a sci-fi magic trick; it’s the key to building shipyards and telescopes at scales rockets were never meant to handle. We aren't just launching ships anymore; we're moving the factory to the void.

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00:24:31

Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/16

The most expensive part of space travel isn’t the fuel—it’s the cargo. Additive manufacturing isn’t a sci-fi magic trick; it’s the key to building shipyards and telescopes at scales rockets were never meant to handle. We aren't just launching ships anymore; we're moving the factory to the void.

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00:38:15

The Fermi Paradox: Human Uniqueness and Oddity...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/12

Why does the galaxy seem silent? Maybe aliens aren’t rare—maybe humans are. We explore the strange mix of traits that turned one clever primate into a technological civilization, and whether our oddities might be the real Great Filter.

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00:24:32

Cosmic Strings – Cracks in the Fabric of the Universe...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/09

Cosmic strings may be ultra-thin defects in spacetime—relic “cracks” from the early universe. How we’d detect them, what they mean for physics, and how aliens might exploit them.

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00:29:49

Interstellar Banking - The Galactic Financial System...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/04

Interstellar city-states may dominate future space travel, governing the laser highways that connect stars and shape galactic civilization.

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00:30:27

Interstellar Banking - The Galactic Financial System

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/04

Interstellar city-states may dominate future space travel, governing the laser highways that connect stars and shape galactic civilization.

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00:26:13

The Space Habitat Diaspora – Humanity Spreads Without...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/02

Humanity may not colonize planets—we may build our own worlds. Explore how rotating space habitats could spread across the Solar System and beyond, forming a vast diaspora of artificial worlds that reshape civilization and interstellar expansion.

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00:25:50

The Space Habitat Diaspora – Humanity Spreads Without...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/02

Humanity may not colonize planets—we may build our own worlds. Explore how rotating space habitats could spread across the Solar System and beyond, forming a vast diaspora of artificial worlds that reshape civilization and interstellar expansion.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings:

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00:33:48

The End of Science (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/31

Is science nearing its limits? We explore whether humanity could ever run out of discoveries—or if the universe guarantees endless questions, deeper mysteries, and new frontiers forever.

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00:34:10

The End of Science

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/31

Is science nearing its limits? We explore whether humanity could ever run out of discoveries—or if the universe guarantees endless questions, deeper mysteries, and new frontiers forever.

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03:42:39

Civilizations at the End of Time - How Intelligence...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/28

How advanced civilizations survive extinction, preserve themselves, and rise again after cosmic collapse.

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03:40:36

Civilizations at the End of Time - How Intelligence...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/28

How advanced civilizations survive extinction, preserve themselves, and rise again after cosmic collapse.

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00:28:11

Biohacks & Brain Mods - The Coming Age of Implant...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/26

Biohacks and brain implants are coming fast. From memory upgrades to neural meshes, how will implant culture reshape identity, economics, and civilization itself?

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00:28:36

Biohacks & Brain Mods - The Coming Age of Implant...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/26

Biohacks and brain implants are coming fast. From memory upgrades to neural meshes, how will implant culture reshape identity, economics, and civilization itself?

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00:24:45

Micro Planets: Building Artificial Worlds with Black...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/22

What if we built entire planets around tiny black holes? Explore engineered micro worlds, artificial gravity, and the future of compact megastructures.

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00:25:06

Micro Planets: Building Artificial Worlds with Black...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/22

What if we built entire planets around tiny black holes? Explore engineered micro worlds, artificial gravity, and the future of compact megastructures.

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00:30:17

Colonizing Brown Dwarfs – Life Around Failed Stars...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/03/19

Colonizing brown dwarfs: habitats, megastructures, and hidden homes around failed stars. Could these dim embers power civilizations for trillions of years?

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