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Things You Thought You Knew – What is Energy?

Aug 1, 2023

38:13

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The Triumph of Human Intellect in Understanding Energy

00:46

The Conversion of Energy and Catastrophic Release

00:49

Fascinating Fact About Wheels

04:02

Introduction

3min

The Origins of Energy

3min

The Trade-Off Between Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

3min

The Conversion of Energy

5min

The Triumph of Physics

2min

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The Immortalization of Medusa

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The Legend of Medusa

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The Myth of the Broken Heart

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The Problem With Misconceptions

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The Importance of Learning a New Language

3min

12.

The Wheel Is Moving Forward at Double That Speed

2min

13.

The Wheels of a Car

2min

14.

The Lip on a Train Wheel

3min

15.

How to Make Your Car Go at Any Speed You Choose

2min

16.

The Relationship Between Wheels and Wankle Engines

4min

How is energy different from matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down what energy is and where it comes from, ancient theories about sight, and how wheels keep us moving. Explore physics, thermodynamics, and more!

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Thanks to our Patrons Matt Smith, Matthew Tolbert, benjamin flanders, Nick Davis, Joseph, and Hemant Sudiwala for supporting us this week.

Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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StarTalk Radio

Things You Thought You Knew – What is Energy?

The Triumph of Human Intellect in Understanding Energy

The Conversion of Energy and Catastrophic Release

Fascinating Fact About Wheels

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