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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Isaac Arthur
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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  • Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    1 Million A.D. (Narration Only)

    19/04/2026 | 41 mins.
    Could we build wormholes and travel the galaxy? Exploring stable wormholes, spacetime shortcuts, and the future of interstellar civilization.

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    Credits:
    Wormhole Stableways – Constructing and Navigating Artificial Shortcuts Through Space
    Written, Produced & Narrated by:
    Isaac Arthur
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    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    1:38 What Is a Wormhole?
    5:21 Could Wormholes Exist Naturally?
    8:49 What Keeps a Wormhole Open?
    12:08 Can We Build an Artificial Wormhole?
    16:05 How Would You Travel Through One?
    20:56 So Where Are We?
    25:14 Civilization across the Stableways
    30:58 Nebula
    32:10 Bridges to Eternity
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  • Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    1 Million A.D.

    19/04/2026 | 42 mins.
    Could we build wormholes and travel the galaxy? Exploring stable wormholes, spacetime shortcuts, and the future of interstellar civilization.

    Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur
    Watch my exclusive video The Future of Interstellar Communication: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology
    Check out Joe Scott's Oldest & Newest: https://nebula.tv/videos/joescott-oldest-and-newest-places-on-earth?ref=isaacarthur

    🚀 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join
    🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/
    🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
    ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
    ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur

    👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/
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    💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
    Credits:
    Wormhole Stableways – Constructing and Navigating Artificial Shortcuts Through Space
    Written, Produced & Narrated by:
    Isaac Arthur
    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    1:38 What Is a Wormhole?
    5:21 Could Wormholes Exist Naturally?
    8:49 What Keeps a Wormhole Open?
    12:08 Can We Build an Artificial Wormhole?
    16:05 How Would You Travel Through One?
    20:56 So Where Are We?
    25:14 Civilization across the Stableways
    30:58 Nebula
    32:10 Bridges to Eternity
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  • Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity (Narration Only)

    16/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    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.

    Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur
    Watch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-settling-saturns-rings-exploring-the-origins-resources-and-future-habitats-of-a-halo-world
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    ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
    ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur
    👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/
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    Credits:
    Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity
    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    2:10 Additive Manufacturing Is Not a Printer
    8:04 The Physics of Printing in Freefall
    12:23 Low Gravity, Regolith, and the “Messy Middle”
    17:01 CT Scan
    17:59 Printing at Scales Rockets Can’t Touch
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  • Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity

    16/04/2026 | 24 mins.
    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.

    Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur
    Watch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-settling-saturns-rings-exploring-the-origins-resources-and-future-habitats-of-a-halo-world
    Check out Practical Engineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/realengineering-the-anatomy-of-the-nokia-3310/?ref=isaacarthur

    🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/
    🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
    ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
    ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur
    👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/
    📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/
    🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur
    💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
    Credits:
    Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity
    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    2:10 Additive Manufacturing Is Not a Printer
    8:04 The Physics of Printing in Freefall
    12:23 Low Gravity, Regolith, and the “Messy Middle”
    17:01 CT Scan
    17:59 Printing at Scales Rockets Can’t Touch

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
  • Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    The Fermi Paradox: Human Uniqueness and Oddity

    12/04/2026 | 38 mins.
    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.
    Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur
    Watch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-settling-saturns-rings-exploring-the-origins-resources-and-future-habitats-of-a-halo-world
    Check out Quinn's Ideas https://nebula.tv/quinnsideas?ref=isaacarthur

    🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/
    🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
    ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
    ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur
    👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/
    📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/
    🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur
    💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
    Credits:
    The Fermi Paradox: Human Uniqueness and Oddity
    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
    Music Courtesy of Chris Zabriskie & Stellardrone
    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images
    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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About Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.
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