Theoretical physicist Brian Greene on origins of the universe

In this Pen Pals Lecture Series appearance, Brian Greene of Columbia University discusses his best-selling books, "The Elegant Universe" and "The Hidden Reality." He says science is about big ideas, not technical details. MPR's Stephen Smith interviews Brian Greene at the Hopkins, Minn., Center for the Arts.

Guests

• Brian Greene: Professor of physics and mathematics, Columbia University. Author of "The Hidden Reality," "The Elegant Universe," "The Fabric of the Cosmos," and "Icarus at the Edge of Time."

Resources

• About Brian Greene
• Pen Pals Lecture Series 2012-2013 website
• Friends of the Hennepin County Library website