Fabric of the Cosmos Available on DVD

Physicist and popular author Brian Greene hosted a series of four documentaries as part of the American public television station PBS' NOVA science series. The documentary, Fabric of the Cosmos, was based largely on his book of the same name (and also on his 2011 book The Hidden Reality).

In the documentary (and the book), Greene explores the fundamental nature of space, time, and the idea that our observable universe may just be one element in a vastly larger multiverse of parallel universes, using engaging visual demonstrations of some of the most difficult concepts to grasp about the way our universe functions.

To learn more about the documentary - and to learn how you can get the DVD (or even watch it for free online) - check out our full review of NOVA: The Fabric of the Cosmos on DVD.

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Relativity Manga Madness!

It's really amazing to think about what you can get into a comic book, especially if your goal is to teach about scientific concepts. I've highlighted some of the gems that have come my way over in our science comic books list, and I've just had the opportunity to get through a new one: The Manga Guide to Relativity.

Of all of the Manga Guides, this is probably my favorite. It's an incredibly complex topic, but the laid back, visual-based approach in this book really does help to solidify the basic concepts quite well. If you ever find yourself in the need to learn relativity, aren't afraid of a bit of mathematics, and like reading manga, then this book might just be for you.

And, of course, if manga isn't your thing, then you can check out our list of other books about Einstein and relativity.

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