Origin of Life Courses and Certifications

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Origin of Life - Historical Theories - Part 1

Explore historical theories about how life began on Earth, examining key scientific perspectives and evolutionary concepts that shaped our understanding of life's origins.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Singular Origin of Complex Life

Explore the unique evolutionary event that led to eukaryotes, examining mitochondrial impact on genome expansion and the role of energy in complex life development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

How Quantum Biology Might Explain Life's Biggest Questions

Explore how quantum physics may explain biological phenomena like bird navigation and the origin of life. Discover the fascinating world of quantum biology and its potential to solve life's mysteries.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

ICTP-SAIFR

Active Droplets in Cell Biology and Their Role in the Molecular Origin of Life - 2

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Explore how active droplets function in cellular processes and their potential role in understanding life's molecular origins through advanced biological physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Biology: The Science of Life

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<p>Get the complete background and professional guidance to explore in depth the fundamental principles of how living things work taught by an award-winning professor at Duke University who has specially adapted his acclaimed introductory biology c…

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 day 12 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

How Changing Your Origin Story Can Transform Your Life

Discover how rewriting your personal narrative can lead to self-discovery and transformation. Learn three steps to examine, release, and embrace your true self through vulnerability and authenticity.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Active Droplets in Cell Biology and Their Role in the Molecular Origin of Life - 1

Explore how active droplets function in cellular processes and their potential role in understanding life's molecular origins through biological physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Active Droplets in Cell Biology and Their Role in the Molecular Origin of Life - 5

Explore how active droplets function in cellular processes and their potential significance in understanding life's molecular origins through advanced biological physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Active Droplets in Cell Biology and Their Role in the Molecular Origin of Life - 4

Explore how active droplets function in cellular processes and their potential role in understanding life's molecular origins through advanced biological physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Active Droplets in Cell Biology and Their Role in the Molecular Origin of Life - 3

Explore how active droplets function in cellular processes and their potential role in understanding life's molecular origins through advanced biological physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recognizing the Alien in Us

Explore the intersection of physics and biology in the quest to define life, its origins, and potential existence beyond Earth, guided by astrobiologist Sara Walker's innovative perspectives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

World Science Festival

Rebooting the Cosmos - Is the Universe the Ultimate Computer?

Explore the fascinating concept of the universe as a computer simulation with leading experts in digital physics, discussing implications for consciousness, free will, and reality itself.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

History of the Earth

How Did Life Begin? - The Origins of Chemical Evolution

Explore the fascinating theories and scientific discoveries surrounding the origins of life on Earth, from early misconceptions to modern hypotheses about chemical evolution and the RNA world.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Aliens Are Coming - Our Search for Alien Life in the Universe

Explore the search for extraterrestrial life with comedian Ben Miller and physicist Jim Al-Khalili, discussing scientific advancements and the possibility of alien intelligence in the universe.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Discovery of Dark Oxygen Produced at the Sea Floor - Reshaping Our Understanding of Earth's Oxygen Cycle

Explores groundbreaking discovery of 'dark oxygen' produced in deep ocean, challenging our understanding of Earth's oxygen cycle and its implications for life origins and marine ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video