Exploring the role of various materials in trapping air for effective temperature regulation, with insights into advancements in clothing technology and a humorous suggestion for ideal temperature control. The chapter also delves into heat transfer mechanisms and concludes with a light-hearted banter about rewarding oneself with a cold drink after brakes and personal milestones.
How do you make some things stay hot and others stay cool? Neil deGrasse Tyson, with the help of comedian Chuck Nice, explains the physics of heat transfer, insulation, and why your Stanley cup can keep your drink cold during a fire.
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