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Feb 27, 2024 • 39min

Neil’s Guide to Heat Transfer Physics

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice as they discuss the physics of heat transfer, insulation, and how your Stanley cup can keep your drink cold during a fire. Explore topics like conduction, convection, radiation, and innovative insulation materials like aerogel. Dive into the fascinating world of heat effects on cups, the science of Aerogel, thermos structures, and the eventual transformation of the sun into a red giant star.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 47min

Why We Get Depressed with Heather Berlin

Neuroscientist Heather Berlin, PhD, breaks down major depression, its treatments, and contributing factors. Topics include therapy methods, antidepressants, hormonal influences on emotions, oxytocin bonding, and societal stigma around mental health.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 54min

Incentivizing the Future with Peter Diamandis

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Peter Diamandis discuss incentivizing innovation through competitions, space exploration for survival, extending human lifespan, early disease detection, reversing aging, gene expression, AI advancements, and the potential for advanced civilizations in the universe.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 45min

Cosmic Queries – Becoming Entangled

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice delve into topics like particle entanglement, the behavior of physics on different scales, objects and dimensions, black holes, the flow of time, and answer Patreon member questions.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 40min

PhysicsBowl: Tackling Science

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts discuss the physics of 'The Tush Push' and the science in American football. They explore the unstoppable phenomena in the universe and the effectiveness of jumping in football. They also delve into strategies and physics in rugby and American football, and the invention of new moves in sports.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 55min

The Mystery of Mushrooms with Bryn Dentinger

Mycologist Bryn Dentinger joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to explore the weird world of mushrooms, including their effects on humans, potential benefits in treating depression and PTSD, cultivation challenges, and the parallels between plant life and the universe.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 54min

Immunizing Against Anti-Science with Peter Hotez

Physician and global health expert, Peter Hotez, joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio to discuss disease prevention, vaccine skepticism, the influence of Fox News on the anti-vaccine movement, challenges of discussing vaccines with skeptical family members, tribal forces at play in society, and the importance of public engagement in combating anti-science movements.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 53min

Cosmic Queries – A Ripple in Spacetime with Charles Liu

Astrophysicist Charles Liu answers cosmic queries about Hawking Radiation, the speed of light, and the rarity of black holes. They explore time as a multidimensional dimension and discuss the formation of black holes and their ratio to regular stars. The speakers also discuss measuring gravitational constants, a famous Olympic story, clocks in particles, and the use of AI and machine learning in astronomy.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 40min

Unlocking Gene Therapy with Gaurav Shah

Gaurav Shah, CEO of Rocket Pharma, talks about the science of gene therapy and how it can treat and potentially cure rare diseases. They discuss the use of modified viruses, the significance of rare diseases, advancements in gene therapy, ethical implications, and the importance of people and investors in the field.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 53min

The Future of Commercial Spaceflight with Lauren Lyons

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the future of commercial spaceflight with engineer and executive Lauren Lyons. Topics include contamination control and safety measures, the use of cameras and data, consequences of failure in the industry, exciting technologies, fully reusable rockets and refueling stations in space, and opportunities and predictions in commercial spaceflight.

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