Institute of Cosmos Sciences UB Courses

Deus Ex Magnetar - Effects of Superstrong Magnetic Fields in Magnetars

Delve into the effects of superstrong magnetic fields in magnetars, exploring Landau quantization of electron orbits and their role in energetic cosmic phenomena in this pedagogical seminar.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Final ACT: Atacama Cosmology Telescope Observations and Cosmological Constraints

Explore the Atacama Cosmology Telescope's final sky maps, cosmological constraints, and future developments with Simons Observatory in this presentation by Arthur Kosowsky.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Final ACT: Exploring Cosmic Microwave Background with the Atacama Cosmology Telescope

Discover the latest findings from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) project with Prof. Arthur Kosowsky from Pittsburgh University in this ICCUB colloquium.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reconstructing Dark Energy

Explore cutting-edge methods for reconstructing dark energy properties using DESI-2025 BAO observations, supernova data, and Planck CMB measurements in modern cosmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry and Gravitational Anomalies in String-Inspired Cosmology

Explore how quantum gravitational anomalies and string theory-inspired cosmologies could explain the universe's matter-antimatter asymmetry and our very existence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Heaviest Stars and Black Holes in the Universe - From Formation to Evolution

Explore the evolution of very massive stars, their role in cosmic re-ionization, and their transformation into black holes, with focus on metallicity's impact across different cosmic eras.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Episodic Mass Loss in Extreme Red Supergiants

Explore episodic mass loss in extreme Red Supergiants, investigating their evolution before Type II supernovae through photometry and spectroscopy of two remarkable stellar systems.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tests of General Relativity with LISA and ACES

Explore how LISA and ACES space missions will test Einstein's General Relativity theory through precision gravitational wave detection and atomic clock experiments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Denario Project - Modular Automation of Scientific Research with Multi-Agent Systems

Discover how multi-agent systems can automate and modularize scientific research workflows through the innovative Denario Project methodology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galactic Sources of VHE Gamma-Ray Emission - Highlights from VERITAS

Explore VERITAS observatory's discoveries in very high-energy gamma-ray astronomy, focusing on galactic sources like supernova remnants, pulsar wind nebulae, and potential PeVatron candidates.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exploring the Extreme Universe with Gamma-ray Observatories

Discover the fascinating world of very-high-energy gamma-ray astrophysics, from space-based telescopes to ground observations, exploring violent cosmic processes and nature's most powerful particle accelerators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Neutron Star Mergers as Materials Science - Exploring Ultra-Dense Matter Properties

Explore the dynamic properties of nuclear matter during neutron star mergers, examining flavor equilibration, bulk viscosity, and oscillation patterns in ultra-dense matter conditions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Astrobiology - Unifying Biology and Astrophysics in Exoplanet Habitability Studies

Explore how microbiological studies and astrophysical research combine to assess exoplanet habitability, focusing on M-dwarf star systems and life's potential beyond Earth.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Chirps to Gold: Colliding Neutron Stars as a Laboratory for Extreme Physics

Explore the fascinating physics of neutron star collisions, their role in creating heavy elements, and how these cosmic events help us understand fundamental laws of physics and astronomy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Holes and Active Galactic Nuclei - From Formation to Feeding Mechanisms

Explore the fascinating world of supermassive black holes, AGNs, and quasars, discovering their formation, behavior, and crucial role in galactic evolution through multi-wavelength observations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video