![]() ![]() Penny also didn’t know about Austrian physicist Edwin Schrödinger’s idea that a cat, put inside a box with a vial of poison that will break open at a random time, can be considered both dead and alive until the box is opened. TV Science: Raise your hand if you understand the Schrödinger’s-cat thought experiment because of The Big Bang Theory. This is one of the Emmy-winning comedy’s most under-appreciated legacies, and in honor of the show’s impact, we’re fondly remembering 18 of the smartest, science-friendly Big Bang Theory episodes. Thanks to Sheldon’s romantic advice for Penny, for example, who among TBBT viewers hasn’t felt super smart showing off their understanding of the Schrödinger’s-cat thought experiment? Who didn’t consider starting their own business after the guys helped Penny sell thousands of dollars of glittery hair barrettes with their science, marketing, and manufacturing insights? And who hasn’t become so invested in Sheldon and Amy’s quest to win a Nobel Prize that they’ve made the effort to try to understand what “superasymmetry” actually is? And while they’ve displayed more than their share of nerdery and goofiness, the TBBT gang has also exposed viewers to plenty of real-world science and of-the-moment scientific discoveries. ![]() ![]() For 12 seasons, The Big Bang Theory has been allowing us to hang out with a group of geniuses. ![]()
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