Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

Speaker Profile

Jim Al-Khalili is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Surrey and one of Britain鈥檚 leading science communicators. He has written numerous books that have been translated into twenty-six languages. A fellow of the Royal Society, he is a regular presenter of TV science documentaries and is best-known in the UK for his long-running BBC Radio program, The Life Scientific.

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    On Time, Jim Al-Khalili. Audiobook read by the author. Listen in: On Time From quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili, On Time: The Physics That Makes the Universe Tick provides essential insights into the meaning and fundamental nature of time Read More
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    Can we slow time down?     Many feel that their perception of time accelerates as they get older, but can time itself truly be compressed or expanded? Here Jim Al-Khalili, author of On Time, tackles the question: Can we slow time down? Read More
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    What is 鈥渘ow鈥�?     The Smiths famously issued the melancholic refrain, 鈥渉ow soon is now," capturing the urgency of the present moment. But what exactly does 鈥渘ow鈥� mean? Here Jim Al-Khalili, author of On Time tackles the curious question: What is Now? Read More
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    Why is the past different from the future?     It would seem to those who travel it that time is a one-way path, but is that truly the case? Here Jim Al-Khalli, author of On Time tackles the question: Why is the past different from the future? Read More
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    Is time just in our heads?     Days and months pass us by, that is a universal human experience. But is this passage of time real? Can time actually flow forward and backward? Here Jim Al-Khalili, author of On Time tackles the question: Is time just in our heads? Read More
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    Does time flow?     Events happen鈥攐n this we agree. But does the underlying physics require a moving present? Here Jim Al-Khalili, author of On Time tackles the question: Does time flow? Read More
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    Is time an illusion?     While the linear progression of time is a key feature of human cognition, there are abundant theories on whether time is a fixed construct. Here Jim Al-Khalili, author of On Time tackles the question: Is time an illusion? Read More
    The Joy of Science audiobook cover Listen in: The Joy of Science The Joy of Science,聽narrated by acclaimed quantum physicist Jim Al-Khalili,聽presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically. Read More
    hands holding a petri dish Scientific rationalism in an irrational world As a young student in the mid-1980s, I read a popular science book called聽To Acknowledge the Wonder聽by Euan Squires about the then latest ideas in fundamental physics. At a time when I was contemplating a career in physics, the chance to acknowledge ... Read More
    Jim Al-Khalili author photo Jim Al鈥慘halili on The World According to Physics Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al鈥慘halili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality聽itself. Read More
    Jim Al Khalili. An interview with Jim Al鈥慘halili on The World According to Physics Making even the most enigmatic scientific ideas accessible and captivating, quantum physicist,聽New York Times聽bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al鈥慘halili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at why physics matters to everyone. Read More