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From StarTalk. Could slowing time increase mass? Do particles ever collide or do they just get really really close? Did anything go “bang” during the Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Paul Mecurio, and astrophysicist Charles Liu tackle these cosmic questions and more! Shouldn’t the vacuum of space cause interstellar gas clouds to disperse evenly?…
From StarTalk. Why haven’t we found evidence of alien civilizations? Gott unpacks the infamous Fermi Paradox, examining why the galaxy isn’t filled with extraterrestrial visitors. From ‘A Conversation with Astrophysicist J. Richard Gott III’: https://youtu.be/VFmHSnnI0OA Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:…
From StarTalk. Why does magic fool us so easily? Is our perception of reality just an illusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Gary O’Reilly explore the neuroscience behind magic with magician Teller (of Penn & Teller) and neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde. We dive into the world of sensory perception, illusions, and the tricks magicians use to…
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From StarTalk. What does “climate change” mean? Neil deGrasse Tyson explains under-emphasized elements of climate change and humanity’s relationship to the Earth and our cities. What does the new normal look like? Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk. Laurence and Neil unpack the film’s profound symbolism as well as discuss the blending of ancient mythology with the emerging digital age. From ‘The Science of the Matrix with Laurence Fishburne’: https://youtu.be/l8L9Z2vmMTQ Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio…
From StarTalk. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. How much more physics is out there to be discovered? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with physicist, professor, and rockstar Brian Cox, to discuss…
From StarTalk. Is Neil deGrasse Tyson ever wrong? Neil and Chuck Nice break down all the ways he can be wrong, big moments when scientists were wrong from history, and why science itself is never wrong. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Has Neil Ever Been Wrong? 01:23 – To Be Scientifically Wrong 06:26 – To Be…
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From StarTalk. Are we on the brink of merging with machines? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly dive into the mysteries of consciousness with neuroscientist and author Anil Seth, professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. Together,…
From StarTalk. Can we ever really “defy gravity”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down the physics of weightlessness, gravitational midpoints, and how Isaac Newton figured out that a falling apple and our moon were victim to the same force. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: What It Means to Be Weightless 00:43 – The Role…
From StarTalk. How did Marie Curie’s discoveries in radioactivity change our understanding of the natural world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice sit down with science writer Dava Sobel, author of a new book on Curie, to explore the enduring impact of her work on radioactivity. Discover how Curie’s meticulous research led to the…
From StarTalk. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed about the LA Fires, new research and more. Subscribe through our link for 50% off unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. How did the Los Angeles fires start? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with climate scientist Daniel Swain to learn about the destructive fires…
From StarTalk. Try Rocket Money for free: https://RocketMoney.com/StarTalk Are we all living in The Matrix? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Laurence Fishburne to explore the science of The Matrix, simulation theory, and who has the better deep voice. Would you take the red pill? Would you rather have truth or normalcy? We explore…
From StarTalk. Hypnosis—stage act or science? Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly, dives into the mysterious world of hypnosis with clinical psychiatrist David Spiegel. What is hypnosis? Is it about losing control—or gaining it? We explore the human mind and consciousness, asking if there’s a “user manual” for our brains.…
From StarTalk. How long would it take to fall through a hole in the Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain the physics of gravity trains and how they would revolutionize travel (if they were possible to engineer). Timestamps: 00:00 – Falling Through The Earth 02:19 – Picking Any Two Points 05:15 – Is…
From StarTalk. Neil and J. Richard Gott III rank the most iconic films that tackle intelligence—from Good Will Hunting to A Beautiful Mind. Which will make it out on top? Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to…
From StarTalk. Thanks to our friends at @planetarysociety for partnering with us on this episode! To support their mission and the future of space advocacy, head over to https://www.planetary.org/startalk! Join Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye as they hang out at and explore Bill’s office at The Planetary Society. What sort of space-y artifacts will…
From StarTalk. Could we have reached the moon in 1700? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers the burning questions co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly’s have been saving all year about immortality, redshifting photons, altering the laws of physics, and more! Is humanity destined to merge with technology, or will we cling to our biological roots? Gary…
From StarTalk. What’s up with the Parker Solar Probe? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down humanity’s closest approach to the Sun, why the probe hasn’t melted, and what scientists are hoping to learn. Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn…
From StarTalk. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Subscribe through our link for 50% off unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. Are alien spacecraft here on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss the UAP hearings, unexplained cosmic phenomena, dark matter, and more…
From StarTalk. What questions will we be asking 100 years from now? Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on the 100 years since Edwin Hubble’s discovery of the Andromeda Galaxy and expansion as well as the innovations that quantum mechanics brought to society. Timestamps: 00:00 – Discovering Other Galaxies 02:00 – Discovering Expansion 03:16 – The Contributions…
From StarTalk. Find out more about Bitdefender’s two decades of unparalleled cybersecurity excellence: https://bitdefend.me/StarTalkTA Could we create warp drive someday? In this Star Trek-themed episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice team up with astrophysicist Charles Liu to dive into the science, technology, and legacy of one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of…
From StarTalk. Thanks to our friends at Future of Life Institute for supporting today’s episode. To learn more about FOL and this year’s winners, make sure to visit https://futureoflife.org/ How can we ensure technology evolves ethically in a rapidly advancing world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice & Gary O’Reilly dive into the challenges…
From StarTalk. Can you step through a regular piece of printer paper? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice talk about dimensionality and Neil’s favorite party trick. Could you get the whole Earth through a piece of paper? Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Cutting Holes 02:04 – Neil’s Trick 04:28 – How Large Could You Make It?…
From StarTalk. Thanks to our friends at @planetarysociety for partnering with us on this episode! To support their mission and the future of space advocacy, head over to https://www.planetary.org/startalk! Could life hitchhike across planets? What color is the sky on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye, the current CEO of the Planetary Society, team…
From StarTalk. As the conversation turns to AI, the group contemplates the future of artificial consciousness. Could large language models, like today’s AI, eventually develop consciousness? If not now, will they in the near future? And if we can simulate human consciousness in machines, are we creating philosophical zombies—entities that behave like us but lack…
From StarTalk. How does vision work? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explain the physics of why fish can see underwater and humans can’t. Learn about lenses, light bending through different media, and why diamonds sparkle. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Fish Eyes 00:49 – How Sight Works 02:30 – Seeing Underwater 06:09 – Light…
From StarTalk. David Chalmers and our hosts put a modern spin on Descartes’s age-old question: what is reality? Is virtual reality, reality? Are we living in a simulation? From the full episode ‘David Chalmers Discusses the Hard Problem of Consciousness’: https://youtu.be/Pr-Hf7MNQV0?si=ECqRj_PsKjd8nst7 Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on…
From StarTalk. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Subscribe through our link for 50% off unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. Could you travel back in time through a wormhole? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne to reflect…
From StarTalk. What is a Jinn Particle? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down this time travel paradox, its appearances in pop culture– like Back to the Future and Rick and Morty–, and what would happen if a time machine became a Jinn Particle. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Jinn Particles 00:29 – What is…
From StarTalk. Huge thanks to KiwiCo for sponsoring today’s video! Go to https://www.kiwico.com/startalk and use code STARTALK for 50% off your first monthly club crate! How do we predict our planet’s most powerful forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about extreme weather, hurricanes, coronal mass ejections, and preparing for space storms hurtling…
From StarTalk. Is ‘Assembly Theory’ actually a theory, or is it just a hypothesis? From the full episode, ‘Scientists Discuss New Theories on The Origins of Life in the Universe’: https://youtu.be/XcJz2F-O_ek?si=VeCs9PysmqQ-d636 Get the StarTalk book, ‘To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery’ on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE…
From StarTalk. Find out more about Bitdefender’s two decades of unparalleled cybersecurity excellence: https://bitdefend.me/StarTalkTA What is the probability of our existence? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the probabilities all around us, the idea of risk, and how they factor into our own security in the digital age with…
From StarTalk. As technology advances, can artificial intelligence be considered alive? Could it represent a new form of life, co-evolving alongside humans? Could the future hold life forms and technologies beyond our current imagination? What new laws of physics might emerge from our growing understanding of complexity, evolution, and information? From the full episode, ‘Scientists…
From StarTalk. How do black holes get giant jets? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the anatomy of black holes and how the newly discovered black hole, Porphyrion, got the largest x-ray jets in the universe. Learn about accretion disks, x-ray satellites, and the first black hole ever found. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Black Hole Jets…
From StarTalk. What is life? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice tackle assembly theory, artificial life, and the origin of lifeforms in the universe as we revise the definition of life with astrobiologist and theoretical physicist Sara Imari Walker. From the full episode, ‘Scientists Discuss New Theories on The Origins of Life in the…
From StarTalk. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Subscribe through my link for 50% off the Vantage plan during their biggest sale of the year for a limited time. What does it take to truly thrive on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terry Crews answer grab bag…
From StarTalk. What is a knot? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down how we measure nautical speed. Learn about latitude and longitude and whether aliens know about the prime meridian. How has ocean navigation changed since the age of the pirates? Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Knots 00:38 – Latitude & Longitude 03:15…
From StarTalk. 0Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a tour of Microsoft Co-Founder, Paul G. Allen’s personal collection of computing, space and science artifacts, hosted at Christie’s in NYC. To learn more about the pieces featured, visit: christies.com/genone See historic artifacts like the Einstein-Szilard letter or Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 flight suit, as Neil offers commentary on…
From StarTalk. How does Neil deGrasse Tyson respond to mean tweets? In this video, hear Neil talk about some of his hot takes on the science in movies, and how they were received. Find out what movies like Titanic and Star Wars: The Force Awakens got wrong. Should you be afraid of your microwave? You’ll…
From StarTalk. To celebrate this Mother’s Day, Neil deGrasse Tyson is conducting a very special interview with a very, very special guest: his mom, Sunchita “Toni” Feliciano Tyson! What was Neil like as a child? Toni is here to share her philosophies on childrearing, and, details about her own incredible life. You’ll hear Toni tell…
From StarTalk. How much money does Jeff Bezos have? By the end of this video, you’ll realize it’s not as much as you previously thought. How many grains of sand are on a beach? How many molecules exist in the universe? All these things are quantifiable, if not hard to wrap your head around. Still,…