Ask Neil Anything, January 2026 | Free Patreon Exclusive

From StarTalk. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet We’re reaching behind the paywall to bring you exclusive Patreon content! In this edition of our monthly Patrons-only ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, Neil and Chuck tackle written questions from our Patrons before inviting a few dial-ins from the StarTalk VIP tier. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Patreon AMA Exclusive…

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From StarTalk. 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 to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil…

Do We Need New Math to Understand the Universe? With Terence Tao

From StarTalk. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet Do we need new math to explain dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio explore unsolved problems in math, simulation theory, base systems and more with mathematician Terence Tao. We take a look at the boundary between pure and applied mathematics. You’ll learn intentional simplifications of…