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Science

LEARNING PLAN

Science

This learning plan provides a complete foundation in scientific literacy for anyone seeking to understand how the world actually works. It's ideal for curious minds who want to move beyond fragmented facts to grasp the interconnected principles that explain natural phenomena, make informed decisions about science-related issues, and appreciate humanity's greatest intellectual achievements.

ByCommunity User
2 h 12 m
12 coursesUpdated 6 days ago
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How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Science with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Science.

What You'll Learn

  • Master the scientific method and critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence and distinguish fact from misconception
  • Understand the fundamental laws of physics and chemistry that govern matter, energy, and forces throughout the universe
  • Grasp evolutionary theory and modern biology to comprehend how life developed and your connection to all living things
  • Explore cutting-edge concepts in quantum mechanics, relativity, and cosmology that reveal the nature of reality itself
  • Develop a comprehensive scientific worldview that connects knowledge across disciplines from atoms to galaxies

Discover the scientific method, critical thinking tools, and the historical journey that transformed human understanding from ancient superstition to modern evidence-based inquiry.

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A Short History of Nearly Everything

Comprehensive science history for general readers

9 m
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Calling Bullshit

A powerful toolkit for skepticism in our data-driven world, empowering readers to cut through misinformation and think critically.

10 m
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Think for Yourself: Critical Questions for Daily Life

Discover practical tools to break free from mental traps and social pressure. Learn the essential questions that transform you from passive information absorber to active critical thinker in everyday decisions.

8 m

Explore the fundamental forces and laws governing our universe, from atoms and energy to the elegant principles that explain everything from falling apples to black holes.

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The Feynman Lectures on Physics

Physics' greatest mysteries explained with Nobel-winning clarity and brilliance.

9 m
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

A captivating journey through modern physics, distilling complex theories into accessible, mind-expanding lessons for curious readers.

10 m
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Physics Powers Your World: Hidden Science Everywhere

Discover how quantum mechanics runs your smartphone, relativity guides your GPS, and electromagnetic waves enable your internet. From ancient curiosity to modern marvels, explore the physics miracles surrounding you daily.

10 m

Journey through Darwin's revolutionary insights and modern genetics to understand how life emerged, evolved, and diversified into the magnificent complexity we see today.

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On the Origin of Species

Darwin's groundbreaking work on evolution and natural selection that revolutionized biology and challenged long-held beliefs about life's origins.

11 m
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The Selfish Gene

Evolutionary biology and the gene's role in nature.

12 m
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From Big Bang to Human Consciousness: The Ultimate Origin Story

Journey through 13.8 billion years of cosmic evolution, from the first spark of existence to human civilization. Discover how cooperation, not competition, drives evolution and why we're made of literal stardust.

10 m

Push the boundaries of understanding with quantum mechanics, relativity, and cosmology—exploring reality at its smallest scales and grandest cosmic vistas.

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A Brief History of Time

Accessible explanation of complex cosmological concepts and theories.

8 m
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Cosmos

Exploring 15 billion years of cosmic evolution and human knowledge

9 m
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Quantum Physics: Reality's Mind-Bending Mystery

Journey from Heisenberg's island breakthrough to quantum entanglement, exploring how particles exist in multiple states, consciousness shapes reality, and ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge science in the strangest theory ever proven.

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