Universe In A Nutshell Kurzgesagt Free Download
Roselyn Whittenton
The next day, we were on the phone. There was a lot to talk about. We decided we had to do something together, and we settled on adapting one of my early posts into a kurzgesagt video.1In the seven years since then, Philipp and I have become great friends, and I have not missed a kurzgesagt video since. Whenever Philipp and I get dinner, we head straight to the fun room to talk about the universe. And a few months ago, we decided to collaborate again. It was time to go public with the fun room.
Of course, it took roughly 18 times longer than we thought it would. We brainstormed the interface for quite some time, and then Philipp, along with the incredible kurzgesagt team, dug into working on illustrations and animations, while I worked with the team on the written explainers.
The size of the universe is something us humans have real trouble getting our heads around, but there's a new app that aims to help with that in the most delightful way. Universe in a Nutshell is a joint effort from YouTube channel Kurzgesagt and Tim Urban's Wait but Why, so it's likely to be well worth the $2.99 you'll have to stump up for it on the Play Store.
Wait but Why is a blog created by Tim Urban that covers similar themes but with a more comedic slant, and the two seem like a perfect fit for such a project. The app allows you to explore the very the smallest things that exist, such as quarks and neutrinos, all the way up to the largest objects in the universe, such as the super-massive Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, and plenty more in between. Each entry has a fun blurb so you can learn more about them, and the whole thing looks to be beautifully presented.
The app lets you either zoom in or out with a simple swipe, opening up parallel worlds: the infinitely big and the infinitesimally small. Clicking on each object reveals detailed and often witty (Tim is hilarious) explanations that add context to the mission of wrapping your head around the universe.
Parents need to know that Universe in a Nutshell is a reference app that allows kids to get as sense of the relative size of over 250 objects. A simple swipe adjusts the zoom and kids can find something as small as a planck length, and as large as the observable universe. Information about the objects is all text-based, so kids need to be strong readers to use the app on their own. The scale is set to the metric system which means that those who are more familiar with the Imperial system (the one used in the United States) will need to convert on their own. Universe in a Nutshell is collaboration between a science blogger and a science-based YouTube creator. The settings menu includes direct links to these developers' blog site and YouTube channel. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.
This super accessible reference app gracefully brings the universe down to size. It can be really hard to wrap your head around the size of really big or really small things, but swiping through the scale makes the amazing size comparisons feel tangible. The graphics are nice, though some kids might appreciate seeing actual images of the objects, when available. Each object has a brief, and sometimes amusing, description. Since there's not much depth, these blurbs simply whet kids' appetites. They may be inspired to learn more but they'll have to go elsewhere to do so. In fact, the reference information here is really limited to just the basics. For example, though kids can get a sense of just how much bigger the sun is than a grain of salt, there are no explicit comparisons among any particular objects (e.g., how many salt grains could fit in the sun?). That said, there are some interesting and creative points on the scale such as the number of steps a human takes in a lifetime or the daily growth of a bamboo stalk. Universe in a Nutshell is approachable for anyone. But kids who like to geek out on science -- and on matters bigger or smaller than what they can tangibly imagine -- will particularly appreciate this experience.
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Universe in a Nutshell v1.3.0 is a paid and patched APK that serves as a comprehensive virtual encyclopedia of the universe.
It presents a visually appealing and interactive tour of the cosmos, detailing the latest scientific discoveries, theories, and observations.
From the inner workings of atoms to the grandest structures in the cosmos, this app presents the most up-to-date scientific knowledge in a way easily digestible by any curious mind.
Universe in a Nutshell v1.3.0 is an excellent educational tool for anyone wanting to understand the complexities of the cosmos in an engaging and easily accessible way.
The universe is going to die one day, and a fight between two titans will decide our cosmic fate. On one side of this galactic battlefield, we have all the matter in the universe; on the other side, empty space infused with dark energy. Whoever wins will kill the universe in fun ways. But who will that be?
Science education channel Kurzgesagt teamed up with storytellers Wait But Why to create their first official mobile app, an interactive plaything that lets you view the relative size of things in the universe. Swipe left to zoom in. Swipe right to zoom out. Then tap on objects for fun facts about them. Available on iOS and Android.
From here you can pinch (or swipe) to zoom in or pull out. Zooming in will take you through a colorful journey into the minute through rice grain, to salt grain, from the mimivirus to the coronavirus. Eventually, you sail beyond the OMG particle towards the smallest know thing in the universe.
An engaging way to explore the universe and get a sense for the relative size of things. Simply by swiping left or right, the user zooms in towards the tiniest thing in the universe and zooms out to see... the whole observable universe. Each of the items can be clicked on to learn a little more. Some of the images are animated and some are not, but they're all cute illustrations and are accompanied by fascinating, yet light-hearted information. I haven't read every single blurb myself, but the app is rated 4+ so the content should be fairly kid-friendly although it wasn't designed specifically for children (I did find a reference to "getting the hell away" if you encountered a giant squid in real life, so if that level of language bothers you, just a heads-up that there might be more like that). The app does NOT include a "read-to-me" option, so if your pre-reader wants to explore it, you'll need to have someone who can read sitting nearby to read the text. In the time I spent browsing through the information, my jaw dropped several times in astonishment and I expect there is a bounty of other astounding information tucked into this app yet to be discovered. Even if you learn nothing new by reading through this app, zooming through the layers will give you an amazing sense of where humans fit (size-wise) into the universe and in some ways, that's oddly comforting in this time of great crises. If you enjoy this content and would like more, Kurzgesagt has a whole YouTube channel of cleverly animated explainer videos on a wide variety of topics. Again, these are not specifically made for children, so viewer beware. The YouTube channel also has a Spanish language version and a German version.
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