Wonderfest: The Most Famous Equation

Around the world, people recognize that E=mc^2 oozes cosmic wisdom. But what does this "most famous equation" really say? What are energy and mass? And what makes the speed of light, c, so important? [Hint: mass, moving at speed c, doesn't turn into energy!] Using little more than common experience and 9th-grade math, Einstein's "special relativity" gem can come to life - with surprising insights into the nature of reality.

Speaker: Tucker Hiatt, Director, Wonderfest