Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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.

  1. Deep Space Habitats – Designing Self-Sustaining Biomes for Interstellar Journeys

    2D AGO

    Deep Space Habitats – Designing Self-Sustaining Biomes for Interstellar Journeys

    How and why would humans live far from stars? Explore deep space habitats, artificial suns, megastructures, and life beyond planetary systems. 🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/ 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net 🎬 Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur ❤️ 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: Deep Space Habitats – Designing Self-Sustaining Biomes for Interstellar Journeys Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Graphics from Bryan Versteeg, Fishy Tree, Jeremy Jozwik, Katie Byrne, Ken York, Melänovis, Udo Schroeter 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.

    27 min
  2. Deep Space Habitats – Designing Self-Sustaining Biomes for Interstellar Journeys (Narration Only)

    2D AGO

    Deep Space Habitats – Designing Self-Sustaining Biomes for Interstellar Journeys (Narration Only)

    How and why would humans live far from stars? Explore deep space habitats, artificial suns, megastructures, and life beyond planetary systems. 🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/ 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net 🎬 Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur ❤️ 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: Deep Space Habitats – Designing Self-Sustaining Biomes for Interstellar Journeys Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Graphics from Bryan Versteeg, Fishy Tree, Jeremy Jozwik, Katie Byrne, Ken York, Melänovis, Udo Schroeter 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.

    26 min
  3. Plasma Based Lifeforms - Could Creatures of Fire and Lightning Exist?

    6D AGO

    Plasma Based Lifeforms - Could Creatures of Fire and Lightning Exist?

    Could life exist as plasma or lightning? Explore plasma-based aliens, fire creatures, and exotic physics beyond chemistry. 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 🚀 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/ 📣 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: Plasma Based Lifeforms - Could Creatures of Fire and Lightning Exist? Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music Courtesy of Stellardrone Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:33 What Is Plasma Life, Really? 4:00 Freeman Dyson’s Proposal – Fire-Based Ecology in Gas Giants 4:55 Feinberg & Shapiro’s Plasmoid Life – Magnetic Creatures in Stars 5:57 Forbidden Planet – The Krell and the Monster From the Id 7:09 Fire-Life on Rocky Worlds 9:14 Lightning Beings: Storm-Life on Gas Giants 16:11 Plasma Life in Stars and the Cosmic Expanse 21:24 Nebula 22:32 What Plasma Life Would Mean for Us See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min
  4. Plasma Based Lifeforms - Could Creatures of Fire and Lightning Exist? (Narration Only)

    6D AGO

    Plasma Based Lifeforms - Could Creatures of Fire and Lightning Exist? (Narration Only)

    Could life exist as plasma or lightning? Explore plasma-based aliens, fire creatures, and exotic physics beyond chemistry. 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 🚀 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/ 📣 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: Plasma Based Lifeforms - Could Creatures of Fire and Lightning Exist? Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music Courtesy of Stellardrone Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:33 What Is Plasma Life, Really? 4:00 Freeman Dyson’s Proposal – Fire-Based Ecology in Gas Giants 4:55 Feinberg & Shapiro’s Plasmoid Life – Magnetic Creatures in Stars 5:57 Forbidden Planet – The Krell and the Monster From the Id 7:09 Fire-Life on Rocky Worlds 9:14 Lightning Beings: Storm-Life on Gas Giants 16:11 Plasma Life in Stars and the Cosmic Expanse 21:24 Nebula 22:32 What Plasma Life Would Mean for Us See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min
  5. Does Humanity Need To Be Unified To Survive and Settle Space?

    JAN 29

    Does Humanity Need To Be Unified To Survive and Settle Space?

    Must humanity unite to colonize space, or can rivalry and diversity be our greatest strengths among the stars? Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Check out Mad Kings: https://nebula.tv/madkings?ref=isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video Chronoengineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology 🚀 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/ 📣 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: Does Humanity Need To Be Unified To Survive and Settle Space? Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Donagh Broderick Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic & Stellardrone See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min
  6. Does Humanity Need To Be Unified To Survive and Settle Space? (Narration Only)

    JAN 29

    Does Humanity Need To Be Unified To Survive and Settle Space? (Narration Only)

    Must humanity unite to colonize space, or can rivalry and diversity be our greatest strengths among the stars? Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Check out Mad Kings: https://nebula.tv/madkings?ref=isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video Chronoengineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology 🚀 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/ 📣 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: Does Humanity Need To Be Unified To Survive and Settle Space? Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Donagh Broderick Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic & Stellardrone See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min
  7. The Fermi Paradox: Air — Atmospheres as a Great Filter

    JAN 27

    The Fermi Paradox: Air — Atmospheres as a Great Filter

    Why is air the rarest and most crucial ingredient for life? We explore how atmospheres form, fail, and filter entire worlds—and how this shapes the Fermi Paradox and the search for alien civilizations. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Check out Joe Scott's Oldest & Newest: https://nebula.tv/videos/joescott-oldest-and-newest-places-on-earth?ref=isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video Chronoengineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology 🚀 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/ 📣 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: Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    38 min
  8. The Fermi Paradox: Air — Atmospheres as a Great Filter (Narration Only)

    JAN 27

    The Fermi Paradox: Air — Atmospheres as a Great Filter (Narration Only)

    Why is air the rarest and most crucial ingredient for life? We explore how atmospheres form, fail, and filter entire worlds—and how this shapes the Fermi Paradox and the search for alien civilizations. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Check out Joe Scott's Oldest & Newest: https://nebula.tv/videos/joescott-oldest-and-newest-places-on-earth?ref=isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video Chronoengineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology 🚀 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/ 📣 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: Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    38 min
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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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