Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Concrete Cosmos examines connections between cosmic structures and everyday human environments. Drawing on astrophysics and sound, it explores how waves carry information across different scales, from gravitational signals in the universe to patterns in urban life. Through narration that bridges scientific and lived perspectives, the film highlights parallels between the cosmic web and human networks, focusing on how unseen frequencies shape our perception and understanding of the world.
Adrian Bayer, Flatiron Research Fellow, Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation
Adonis Williams, Filmmaker
This collaboration was supported by the Simons Foundation's Science, Society & Culture division as part of its Research Engagement program. For more information about the program: simonsfoundation.org/science-society-culture
Concrete Cosmos examines connections between cosmic structures and everyday human environments. Drawing on astrophysics and sound, it explores how waves carry information across different scales, from gravitational signals in the universe to patterns in urban life. Through narration that bridges scientific and lived perspectives, the film highlights parallels between the cosmic web and human networks, focusing on how unseen frequencies shape our perception and understanding of the world.
Adrian Bayer, Flatiron Research Fellow, Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation
Adonis Williams, Filmmaker
This collaboration was supported by the Simons Foundation's Science, Society & Culture division as part of its Research Engagement program. For more information about the program: simonsfoundation.org/science-society-culture
