A Theoretical Physicist Tries To Teach Kids String Theory Using Music | Inverse

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In this episode of Big Ideas with Little Kids, theoretical physicist/ cosmologist Stephon Alexander (The Jazz of Physics, Brown University) attempts to teach a bunch of 7-year-olds about String Theory. It's a difficult subject even for adults, but these kids make some impressive strides in understanding theoretical physics.

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