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Purposeful Universe1 min read

The Top 5 Purposeful Universe Videos of 2022

For the Purposeful Universe, 2022 was a year of learning, exploration, discovery and video creation. These 5 videos were our most watched in 2022.
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Cosmological Models [VIDEO]

In this video Dr. Karin Öberg offers an intriguing comparison between the Big Bang and previous cosmological models.
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.5 min read

Fr. Spitzer on How to Pray for Your Enemies and Forgive

Jesus mentions forgiveness more often than any other injunction in the New Testament. Fr. Spitzer shares the power in a prayer for your enemies.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler1 min read

The Human Brain: What Happens When We Die? [VIDEO]

What happens when we die? Dan Kuebler explains brain activity at death, including brain waves after death and the science of near-death experiences.
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A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wiseman [VIDEO]

Purposeful Universe interviewed Dr. Jennifer Wiseman about her perspective on the cosmos and the formation of stars and galaxies.
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Where Do We Fit in the Universe? [VIDEO]

Where do we fit in the universe? Dr. Jennifer Wiseman shares her wonderment at the human ability to be active learners and participants in the universe.
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Are We Alone in the Universe? [VIDEO]

Are we alone? For some, the possibility of extraterrestrial life makes human lives feel very small and insignificant. For Dr. Öberg, the opposite is true.
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How Do COVID Vaccines Work? [VIDEO]

How do COVID Vaccines work? Dr. Dan Kuebler breaks down the science of the currently available Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.
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Evolutionary Psychology Examples and More With Dr. Dan Kuebler [VIDEO]

Dr. Kuebler shares evolutionary psychology examples, his views on bias in science, and his personal interest in philosophy that led him his biology career.
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Do Objectivity and Bias Have a Place in Science?

Dr. Dan Kuebler discusses the relationship between objectivity and bias in science. In moments of discovery, how do scientists' egos and bias affect the outcome?
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Evolutionary Theories — Human Diet and Monogamy [VIDEO]

How has evolution affected our psychology? Does evolutionary history suggest that we are more inclined to polygamous relationships?
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Dr. Kuebler's Search for Answers to the Big Questions [VIDEO]

Big questions, such as what is the purpose of life, still drives Dr. Dan Kuebler's quest to understand how the world works through science.
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