2014-09-30

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Use the scientific method to investigate whether telekinesis — the ability to control objects with our minds — is really possible.

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Telekinesis, the ability to manipulate matter with the mind alone, is a trait exhibited by some of the most iconic fictional characters, including Neo, Yoda, and, of course, Carrie. But is this mind control actually possible in real life? Emma Bryce subjects telekinesis to the scientific method.

Lesson by Emma Bryce, animation by Delphine Burrus.

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