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From StarTalk. Where did Planet X go? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the case of Planet X and whether there could be more planets lurking in our solar system. Learn about the history of discovering planets and why it lead scientists to believe in a Planet X. Discover how a prediction…
From StarTalk. What is the nature of quantum physics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice get quantum, exploring Schrodinger’s Cat, electrons, Hilbert Space, and the biggest ideas in the universe (in the smallest particles) with theoretical physicist Sean Carroll. When did the idea of fields originate? Are fields even real or are they just…
From StarTalk. What are the physics present at the Olympics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly with the help of Charles Liu, explore the science in some of the newest additions to the Games with pro-breakdancer RoxRite and freestyle BMX rider Nikita Ducarroz. What is the physics of breakdancing? We break…
From StarTalk. Is this the end of American x-ray space imaging? Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about the great space observatories, the new telescopes taking up the mantle, and the future of The Chandra X-ray Observatory. Learn about Lyman Spitzer’s groundbreaking idea to put observatories in space to better view the cosmos. Neil walks us through…
From StarTalk. Did JWST discover dark stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the dark universe and how learning about dark matter could help uncover the mystery of JWST’s primordial objects with theoretical physicist Katherine Freese. Is dark matter a particle? We discuss Einstein, humanity’s big questions, and particle candidates for dark matter.…
From StarTalk. What is flavor? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the science of what makes some foods tastier than others, what is “umami,” and how flavor changed in the 20th century with food scientist Arielle Johnson. Learn about the fundamental mechanisms of flavor and how molecules help make our…
From StarTalk. How did we get the days of the week? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the planets of the ancients and how they correspond to our days of the week. How many planets were there to the ancient Greeks and Romans? Learn about the meaning of the word “planet,” the…
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From StarTalk. Has JWST found potential alien worlds? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen learn about exoplanet discovery on the frontier, how higher oxygen gave us dinosaurs, and what type of life could evolve on alien worlds with astrophysicist and astrobiologist Lisa Kaltenegger. Lisa tells us about breaking down the chemical signature of newfound…
From StarTalk. How do clouds get made? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down the different types of clouds and how they form. Finally, it’s time to get our heads in the clouds… What is the difference between a cumulus cloud and a cumulonimbus cloud? We explore the interplay between air temperature and water…
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From StarTalk. How do particles get mass? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover squarks, sneutrinos, the Higgs boson, and whether dark matter has a particle with theoretical physicist Brian Greene. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on Space and Science news. Save 40% off through my link for unlimited access to the…
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From StarTalk. Geometrically, why are onions better than potatoes? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down Cartesian coordinates, spherical geometry, and why onions make you cry. Learn about coordinates on a square, a sphere, and a cylinder. We talk about the geometry of potato chips versus french fries. Plus, why does Neil feel moved…
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From StarTalk. Is there anything in the universe that is not moving? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about stillness, humans on Mars, and what songs they would add to the Voyager Golden Record. Would we be stronger and faster on Mars? We talk about what it would be like to…
From StarTalk. Can you make a computer chip out of neurons? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore organoid intelligence, teaching neurons to play Pong, and how biology can enhance technology with neuroscientist and Chief Scientific Officer at Cortical Labs, Brett Kagan. Can you make computers out of biological building blocks?…
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From StarTalk. Did scientists find Dyson spheres around stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson explores what an alien civilization might look like to us, the Kardashev Scale, and Dyson Spheres. Learn what researchers found around previously discovered stars. We break down the Kardashev Scale and what to look for when detecting alien civilizations. Plus, learn about Freeman…
From StarTalk. Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist and author of The Genetic Book of the Dead, Richard Dawkins. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access this month. Neil and Richard talk about evolution, whether we were “designed,” how…
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From StarTalk. Neil deGrasse Tyson responds to comments made by Terrence Howard, reveals parts of his treatise, and explores the nature of scientific discovery. 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 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE…
From StarTalk. Could a coronal mass ejection wipe out all electronics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen learn about The Carrington Event, eclipses, and how the Parker Solar Probe doesn’t melt with heliophysicist, Lika Guhathakurta. How does energy get out of the sun? What happens below the sun’s surface? We break down the photosphere,…
From StarTalk. Could the universe be composed of a single electron? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer grab-bag questions about the multidimensionality of time, quantum chromodynamics, gluons, tachyons, and more with Charles Liu. Could every electron actually be the same one? Find out why or why not. We discuss Richard…
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From StarTalk. How does a collision cause an explosion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain elastic versus inelastic collisions. Why do some objects bounce and others don’t? We break down different types of elastic and inelastic collisions. Where does the kinetic energy go? Learn the physics of rollercoasters, car accidents, and how meteor impact…
From StarTalk. Could quantum computing solve the three-body problem? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedians Jordan Klepper and Tiffany Haddish discuss how quantum computing will change the world with theoretical physicist Michio Kaku live at the Beacon Theater. What is quantum physics? We learn how quantum computing differs from traditional transistor computing. What is a qubit?…
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From StarTalk. Why do different-mass objects fall at the same rate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain the acceleration of gravity, Galileo’s experiment, and Einstein’s Equivalence principle. Why was Aristotle so wrong about gravity? We break down Galileo’s hammer and feather experiment on The Leaning Tower of Pisa and The Moon. Learn about what…
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From StarTalk. What does science say about alternative medicines and health fads? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the science behind what alternative medicine can and cannot do with director of National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Helene Langevin, M.D. Do any alternative medicines have scientific backing? Are…
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From StarTalk. How did Earth get its season? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explain how the Earth got its seasons, its axial tilt, the Milankovitch Cycle, and more! What are seasons like on other planets? Neil breaks down the biggest misconception about Earth’s elliptical orbit. Why is noon not the hottest time of…
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From StarTalk. What is chemistry? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice take fan questions on exothermic reactions, PFAS, ice cream, sugar, fire, and more with Kate Biberdorf, aka Kate the Chemist. Fundamentally, what is a chemical reaction? Kate breaks down the basis of chemistry, how it overlaps with thermodynamics, and exo- versus endothermic reactions.…
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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…
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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,…
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From StarTalk. How do some of the most revered sci-fi classics hold up against Neil’s judgement? You think you know how Neil will rank movies like Interstellar? Armageddon? Think again. Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us through a catalog of some of the most important sci-fi films of the last century, ranks them against each other.…
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