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Nuclear Winter with Ann Druyan and Brian Toon
Season 13 Episode 29
Are advanced civilizations doomed to destroy themselves? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the Cold War, The Drake Equation, and nuclear win…
4 years ago
What’s The Deal With These Heat Waves?
Season 13 Episode 28
What is a heat wave? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the massive heat waves that have been sweeping the w…
4 years ago
Things You Thought You Knew – What Are Wormholes?
Season 13 Episode 27
What is a wormhole, really? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about the physics o…
4 years ago
Cosmic Queries – Quantum Catastrophe with Brian Cox
Season 13 Episode 26
What is the black hole information paradox? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the Higgs Boson, quantum entang…
4 years ago
Taking a Hit with Dr. Staci Gruber and Ricky Williams
Season 13 Episode 25
How are attitudes toward cannabis changing? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly discuss marijuana’s effects on mental health with form…
4 years ago
Space Plants
Season 13 Episode 24
Can you actually grow potatoes on Mars? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio explore how to grow plants in space and w…
4 years ago
Cosmic Queries – Intergalactic Impacts
Season 13 Episode 23
What happens when three black holes collide? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore even more cosmic collisions in…
4 years, 1 month ago
Things You Thought You Knew – The Fast and The Friction
Season 13 Episode 22
What is the Magnus Effect? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore physics through spin, banking, and …
4 years, 1 month ago
Cosmic Queries – Space Suits with Ana Diaz Artiles
Season 13 Episode 21
What’s the future of space suits? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore innovation in space suit technology wit…
4 years, 1 month ago
A Key & A Kite: StarTalk Live! With Benjamin Franklin
Season 13 Episode 20
How does lightning work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck break down the legendary science and inventions of Benjamin Fra…
4 years, 1 month ago