#  @startalkplus StarTalk Plus StarTalk Plus posts on YouTube about cosmos, milky way, science, space the most. 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(MSFT)](/topic/microsoft) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "The Mystery of Conscious Thought Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest David Krakauer dive into consciousness and intelligence. They connect human cognition AI and emergence asking: is consciousness just leftover programming from evolution or something unique They weigh neural correlates problem-solving as intelligence and whether tools like AI make us smarter or dumber. The conversation closes with a provocative question: is life the universes way of knowing itselfor just its most efficient path to entropy From 'Why Did the Universe Create Life With David Krakauer':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ZwKePiVo8I) 2025-10-03T20:00Z 267K followers, 231.2K engagements "Does Simulation Theory Require Quantum Computers 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5BFxuUwm1gE) 2026-02-09T15:00Z 267K followers, 16.6K engagements "Is Gravity Leaking Into Our Universe The conversation revolves around the nature of gravity questioning whether it is a force or the result of spacetime curvature as described by general relativity. The hosts also explore the challenge of integrating gravity into the Standard Model of particle physics highlighting the hypothetical graviton and touch on how quantum theory might relate to black holes and multiverse ideas. From 'Astrophysicists Discuss Issues with Gravity Dark Matter and the Unsolved Mystery of the Suns Heat': https://youtu.be/kjFMnWjo6D4si=wtugwSu7khTTUF34 Get the StarTalk book" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nhh2OC5qi-M) 2025-07-07T19:15Z 267K followers, 355.8K engagements "What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice speak with physicist Brian Cox about how modern physics explains the nature of reality through quantum field theory and the Standard Model. Brian Cox explains that what we perceive as solid matter is actually made of excitations in underlying quantum fields and that the Standard Modelwhile extraordinarily successfulis incomplete and filled with unexplained parameters that must be measured rather than derived. The discussion focuses on why fundamental particles appear in three generations how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iqj55r3oszk) 2026-01-02T20:00Z 267K followers, 247.5K engagements "Superposition Entanglement and the Many-Worlds Interpretation Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by astrophysicist Charles Liu along with Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly dive into the fundamentals of quantum mechanicssuperposition waveparticle duality entanglement qubits and the collapse of the wavefunctionusing pop-culture references like Doctor Manhattan from Watchmen to make these abstract ideas more accessible. The discussion builds toward a critical examination of the Many-Worlds Interpretation debating whether it offers a genuine explanation of quantum uncertainty or simply sidesteps unresolved" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1uC2tYTIOC4) 2025-12-29T20:00Z 267K followers, 98.1K engagements "What Schrdinger's Cat Really Tells Us About Reality In this mind-bending conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and theoretical physicist Sean Carroll unpack the strange reality of quantum mechanics from entangled particles and wavefunctions to Schrdingers legendary cat. What does it really mean for a cat to be both awake and asleep And how does that tie into the idea that the entire universe shares a single quantum state Featuring thought experiments the history of the Copenhagen and Many-Worlds interpretations and the deep philosophical implications of modern physics this clip will challenge how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1v2J_3M_mfs) 2025-04-16T19:06Z 267K followers, 286.2K engagements "Is Time Travel Through Wormholes Actually Possible Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kip Thorne discuss the theoretical physics behind wormholes and time travel exploring whether such a concept could allow someone to meet their younger self. Their conversation traces the origins of these ideasfrom a pivotal phone call with Carl Sagan that sparked Thorne's work on wormhole time machines to the quantum mechanical barriers like vacuum fluctuations that could ultimately prevent them from functioning. Along the way they reflect on Stephen Hawkings take on the subject and the possibility that quantum gravity" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3hQ21XZw_uM) 2025-04-25T19:00Z 267K followers, 197.9K engagements "Brian Cox Describes The Frontier of Particle Physics We dive into the cutting-edge world of particle physics. Brian explains the incredible discoveries made at CERN including the Higgs boson and why smashing protons together at nearly the speed of light unlocks the building blocks of the universe. From 'Discussing the Frontier of Particle Physics with Brian Cox': https://youtu.be/urFIHf5coxE Get the 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4uSsHU4MVzw) 2025-02-14T20:58Z 267K followers, 287.8K engagements "How Far Are We from Level [--] Civilization Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore cosmic fate and power on the grandest scales. They explain why the universe is expanding faster due to dark energy making a heat death (ice not fire) more likely. From there Neil introduces the Kardashev Scalemeasuring civilizations by how much energy they control (planetary stellar galactic even universal). Along the way they joke about Brian Greene wars between universes and what it would mean to harness the energy of black holes and dark energy itself. From 'Answering Questions About How Neil & Chuck Met" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6a_Rugc_Beo) 2025-10-13T19:00Z 267K followers, 246K engagements "Wormholes Might Be the Actual Fabric of Space-Time. Here's Why. 🔬 Is the universe stitched together by wormholes New theories suggest that the fabric of space-time might not be a smooth field but a web of quantum-entangled wormholes connecting virtual particles. In this mind-bending discussion we explore the Casimir Effect how quantum entanglement could equal wormholes and why cutting these "threads" could unravel space itself. 💡 If wormholes are the true fabric of space-time does that mean the universe is one giant quantum network Lets dive into the physics From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AMk8cKd_5PE) 2025-04-09T19:00Z 267K followers, 67K engagements "The Higgs Field Neil deGrasse Tyson & Brian Greene Explain How Particles Get Their Mass. Why do particles have mass Whats the real story behind the Higgs boson and the mysterious Higgs field In this mind-blowing conversation theoretical physicist Brian Greene breaks it down with Neil deGrasse Tyson using vivid analogies and explosive insights into particle physics. From the moment particles gain mass by burrowing through the Higgs field to understanding where most of a protons mass actually comes from this episode is packed with revelations. From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Confront" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ESsl1_Qbr5w) 2025-04-14T19:15Z 267K followers, 62.2K engagements "Are We Programmed to Die The Real Science of Aging In this discussion the speakers explore the relationship between lifespan metabolism and evolution across different animal species focusing on why some creatures live longer than others. They examine the biological and evolutionary trade-offs between reproduction and longevity highlighting how evolution prioritizes reproduction over lifespan. From 'Do We Have To Die With Venki Ramakrishnan': https://youtu.be/O35KGzkS4VAsi=5Q-aQGZnpZgXWTSC Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EYL44O--Fn8) 2025-08-18T20:02Z 267K followers, 1.6M engagements "When Is Betelgeuse Going To Go Off The conversation explains where Betelgeuse is in its life cycle and why its supernova could happen anytime from tomorrow to [------] years from now. It lays out the early warning sequenceneutrinos first gravitational waves next and visible light hours laterand notes we could pinpoint the source and watch an historic daylight supernova without danger to Earth. The discussion also riffs on historical sky records (e.g. the Crab supernova of 1054) and why the Star of Bethlehem lacks solid astronomical evidence. From 'Answering Questions About Supernovas with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GEDKGQF4v9U) 2025-10-17T19:00Z 267K followers, 522.9K engagements "Is Spacetime Fundamental or is it Emergent With Brian Cox In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice are joined by physicist Brian Cox to explore one of the deepest open questions in modern physics: whether space and time are fundamentalor emergent. The discussion spans emergent spacetime quantum entanglement black holes wormholes and the black hole information paradox including ideas like ER = EPR causality protection and whether information is ever truly destroyed. The core idea centers on the possibility that spacetime itself emerges from deeper quantum information" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gg2bn5_2EKY) 2026-01-05T21:15Z 267K followers, 170.7K engagements "Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice speaks with physicist Brian Cox about a provocative listener question: could tidal forces inside a black hole endlessly rip quarks apart creating an explosive quark catastrophe The discussion explores quark confinement hadronization energy conservation and the strange nature of time inside a black hole concluding that finite time before the singularityand our ignorance of what a singularity truly isprevents any infinite quark production. From 'Are We The Universes Way of Knowing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HQ1W9jy8lbw) 2026-01-07T20:00Z 267K followers, 133.7K engagements "Many Worlds Theory 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Igc6CpOUP2E) 2025-12-30T19:00Z 267K followers, 33.8K engagements "Why Cant We Walk Through Walls In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson Charles Liu Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore the surprising reality that all matter is mostly empty space drawing on Ernest Rutherfords classic experiments to explain atomic structure. They discuss why despite this emptiness we dont fall through objectsintroducing electromagnetic force fields quantum tunneling and how these concepts are often misunderstood or exaggerated in superhero stories like The Flash. The discussion then expands into the differences between quantum tunneling and quantum teleportation clarifying" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ii9s3esX_bM) 2025-12-26T20:00Z 267K followers, 193.7K engagements "Dr Tyson Meets Superman Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ObmabZ9f-aU) 2025-12-27T12:40Z 267K followers, 216.4K engagements "Neil deGrasse Tysons Sci-Fi Movie Tier List How do some of the most revered sci-fi classics hold up against Neil's judgement You think you know how Neil will rank movies like Interstellar Armageddon Think again. Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us through a catalog of some of the most important sci-fi films of the last century ranks them against each other. Who will end up on the top of the pile There's only one way to find out. Get the NEW StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TAKXQKMTAU0) 2024-04-10T21:33Z 267K followers, 4.4M engagements "Will AI Ever Be Conscious In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson Brian Cox and co-host Chuck Nice explore a deep question at the intersection of physics biology neuroscience and artificial intelligence: what does it really mean to be alive or conscious They discuss whether life and consciousness are fundamentally biologicalor whether they are emergent properties of information processing and computation. The conversation contrasts neuroscientists skepticism toward AI (arguing that large language models merely shuffle symbols without understanding) with computer scientists counterargument" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VAFEmFSMfTg) 2025-12-31T20:00Z 267K followers, 579K engagements "Why Time Feels Real In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly speaks with neuroscientist Dean Buonomano about how humans and animals perceive time without clocks. They explore how timing is deeply embedded in brain function language memory and evolution and how our sense of times flow may conflict with physics but remain essential to consciousness mental time travel awareness of death and long-term planning. From 'Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano': https://youtu.be/s5RBUSu0QUQsi=DLZrmGCJ0JGBeiDm Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VQMaWRSSiyc) 2026-02-13T20:00Z 267K followers, 17.2K engagements "Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu explore humanitys fascination with the undead and the zombie genre as a mirror of our fears about death biology and ourselves. They discuss how modern zombie storieslike The Walking Dead and The Last of Usreflect scientific existential and ecological anxieties from fungal infections and evolution to global warming and human nature. Ultimately the conversation concludes that the real monsters in these stories are not the undead but humans themselves. From 'The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VVWpQDUDW-M) 2025-11-12T20:00Z 267K followers, 207.5K engagements "Can Life Beat Entropy Host Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Venki Ramakrishnan to connect physics and biology. Because Earth is an open system powered by the Sun life can build complexitybut every energy conversion (food ATP work/heat) leaks energy. That loss means maintenance and repair are never perfect so damage accumulates over time. Venki explains why different organs can age at different rates how the bodys energy currency (ATP) underwrites everything from temperature control to brain signals and why there are no perpetual-motion humans. Though his lab focuses on protein synthesis" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YlA_RMN_oJw) 2025-08-20T19:37Z 267K followers, 169.8K engagements "Why Physics Can't Predict When Particles Decay In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice speak with physicist Brian Cox about the fundamentally probabilistic nature of reality. The discussion explores why particles decay at random times how quantum mechanics embeds probability into nature itself how the weak nuclear force drives particle decay and how relativity alters decay rates at high speeds. The conversation then expands into deep limits of measurement explaining the Planck length why probing smaller scales creates black holes and how this reveals a fundamental boundary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_pdEP8uw51k) 2026-01-09T20:18Z 267K followers, 189.5K engagements "Neil & Chuck Take Over New York Comedy Club In this special live episode Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Chuck Nice on stage at a comedy club to do something different from a typical StarTalk conversation: Neil reacts in real time to stand-up comedy and explains the science behind the jokes. As comedians raise questions about the universe atoms race religion aliens and everyday intuition Neil breaks down why science often feels counterintuitiveand why that discomfort is actually a sign of scientific progress. Check out Chuck's new special 'Just Smart Enough': https://youtu.be/MSAxLdcoVzk Get the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cx3kh8RGfiA) 2025-12-24T21:18Z 267K followers, 160.4K engagements "Dr Tyson Meets Superman Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dR5dCZUM6PY) 2025-12-28T15:45Z 267K followers, 40.7K engagements "If a Black Hole Explodes What Happens Next In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson explains to Chuck Nice why lunar eclipses dont occur every month the Moons orbit is tilted relative to Earths orbital plane (the ecliptic) so perfect alignment with the Sun is rare. The discussion then shifts to black holes: Neil describes how they evaporate through Hawking radiation ending in a burst of gamma rays before vanishing completely. He also addresses whether dark energy could result from an external universes gravitational pull concluding that dark energy is more likely a property of space itself" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gfWrhBeUGNw) 2025-11-14T20:00Z 267K followers, 157K engagements "Has Moores Law Reached Its Limit In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks with Adam Becker alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly about the myth of endless technological acceleration and the dangers of Silicon Valleys belief in exponential growth AGI and the technological singularity. Becker argues that exponential trends like Moores Law are not laws of nature that energy and material limits are real and that claims that AI will solve all human problemssuch as climate changeare more hype-driven ideology than physics-based reality. From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iBC5vt4i9l8) 2026-01-16T20:36Z 267K followers, 144.2K engagements "Should There Be A Limit To How Much Money You Can Have In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly speaks with science writer Adam Becker about why science fiction so often dominates public imagination compared to real science. The discussion argues that the real problem is not science or sci-fi but weak critical reading skills and the dangerous concentration of wealth which gives billionaires disproportionate power over society politics and even scientific narratives. From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ik8WutDlg_c) 2026-01-19T20:00Z 267K followers, 169.6K engagements "Astrophysicists Discuss the Fermi Paradox Why havent we found evidence of alien civilizations Gott unpacks the infamous Fermi Paradox examining why the galaxy isnt filled with extraterrestrial visitors. From 'A Conversation with Astrophysicist J. Richard Gott III': https://youtu.be/VFmHSnnI0OA Get the 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:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jxmZ0n0r5D8) 2025-02-10T16:00Z 267K followers, 1.2M engagements "Are We Living Inside a Black Hole A viewer asks if our universe could exist on the other side of a black hole. Neil explains how general relativity predicts new spacetimes could mathematically emerge when falling into a black hole even if we cant test it yet. This leads to a discussion of event horizons the possibility that our observable universe shares properties with a black holes horizon and how different universes might be defined. The conversation then shifts to strange matter exotic states of matter based on quarks and how particle physics often hypothesizes unseen particles to explain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lqLTrvY5pO4) 2025-09-03T20:15Z 267K followers, 410.3K engagements "Does Life on Earth Defy Entropy In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss the second law of thermodynamics and how life on Earth seemingly defies entropy the natural trend toward disorder. Neil explains that Earth maintains order and complexity because its not a closed system; sunlight provides a continuous energy flow that sustains life. He uses an example of a sealed glass ecosystem to illustrate how life depends on external energy. The discussion ends humorously as Chuck connects entropy to food metabolism and death. From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n8bxZ7Qq4TE) 2025-11-17T20:00Z 267K followers, 146.8K engagements "A Neuroscientist Explains How Time Works in the Brain In this StarTalk segment Neil deGrasse Tyson Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly talk with Dean Buonomano about how brains tell time differently from manmade clocks. Dean contrasts oscillation-based devices (pendulums quartz atomic clocks) with neural timing arguing the brain often uses evolving activity patterns (dynamics) more like an hourglass than a ticking metronomewhile circadian timekeeping is driven by biochemical feedback loops that synchronize to the daynight cycle of Earth. From 'Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ohSLgNsrL5Q) 2026-02-09T20:00Z 267K followers, 33.6K engagements "Reason Humankind Evolved To Tell Time In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly talks with neuroscientist Dean Buonomano about why humans evolved such a deep need to measure and synchronize time. They explore how timekeeping shaped human cooperation survival industrial society and scientific breakthroughsfrom Galileo Galileis pendulum observations to the role of clocks in factories train schedules and social coordination. From 'Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano': https://youtu.be/s5RBUSu0QUQsi=DLZrmGCJ0JGBeiDm Get the StarTalk book" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=om9raTaJPlw) 2026-02-11T20:09Z 267K followers, 14K engagements "How Atoms Are Mostly Empty Space 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r6Txm5peWA0) 2025-12-30T00:01Z 267K followers, 84.1K engagements "Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks with Adam Becker alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly about the realistic challenges of human missions to Mars pushing back against optimistic claims of large-scale colonization by mid-century. The discussion focuses on radiation exposure lack of atmospheric and magnetic shielding communication delays life-support logistics toxic Martian soil and why Mars missions are fundamentally more dangerous and complex than the International Space Station or even the Moon. From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rOXfv0DuHno) 2026-01-12T20:00Z 267K followers, 446.4K engagements "The Strong Force Makes No Sense In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explains the strong nuclear force in intuitive everyday terms using analogies like rubber bands and springs to clarify why protons and quarks bind together despite electromagnetic repulsion. Neil deGrasse Tyson walks through how quarks gluons and force carriers work emphasizing that the strong force behaves counterintuitively by getting stronger with distance and reflects on how physics continues to evolve as we uncover deeper layers of reality. From 'Confronting Neil with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=trElqWNMEhw) 2026-01-26T20:00Z 267K followers, 118K engagements "Why Quantum Physics Says There's a Multiverse Who wins in a battle between General Relativity and Quantum Physics The answer has pretty serious implications for our view of the universe. Do we live in a continuum across an infinite number of parallel universes Neil deGrasse Tyson has got an answer that might surprise you. What came before the Big Bang Neil explains why such a question has no meaning. Was the singularity at the beginning of time embedded in a higher-dimension And what does that mean for our ability to understand the universe Where did the ingredients for life come from Neil" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yEjMqelVHHI) 2024-03-11T17:46Z 267K followers, 928.6K engagements "Why Quantum Computers Make Errors 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-P6uZeXAUws) 2026-02-07T18:57Z 267K followers, 12.9K engagements "Neil deGrasse Tyson & Brian Greene on Dark Energy & Gravity Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene delve into dark energy and the cosmological constant from Einsteins equations and how the failure of quantum theory to accurately predict dark energy reveals a profound gap in our understanding of gravity suggesting that gravity and quantum mechanics may require a fundamentally new unified approach. This challenge is not a setback but a scientific opportunity. From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Confront the Edge of our Understanding': 'https://youtu.be/1L6hinhDXQEsi=9oJy4BW4myDfnbwj' Get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1Zpsn_ZgvPw) 2025-04-23T19:00Z 266K followers, 53.9K engagements "What Gravitational Waves Reveal About the Illusion of Time Gravitational waves can distort space and time but their effects on humans are imperceptible unless the source event is catastrophicby which point it would already be too late to notice. The nature of time and simultaneity is relative and the concept of "now" loses meaning at cosmic scales. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2xk0kcK3YEY) 2025-06-27T19:15Z 264K followers, 171.7K engagements "What Quantum Supremacy Really Means 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3eR8kFTs2_g) 2026-02-08T15:00Z 267K followers, 23.1K engagements "Should Quantum Computing Be Regulated 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=43qEGA_IZdQ) 2026-02-08T22:00Z 267K followers, 13.7K engagements "What's Causing the Hubble Tension The universe's expansion rate doesn't match across different measurements suggesting either our models are incomplete or there are undiscovered forces or fields affecting cosmic evolution. This "Hubble tension" challenges our current understanding of cosmology and may hint at new physics. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Mz4F1cVNMs) 2025-06-23T20:00Z 266K followers, 49.3K engagements "How To Make Warp Drive 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/V2XGVRwN0xAsi=6EnlvqkmdvQwg6nU How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/qtTUBeWCOvksi=k2-bomdv0cqyGzdh Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/eykq8iaMsPIsi=--Q0ocLm4WB0xvDT Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7_RxKM62VW4) 2025-12-29T00:00Z 267K followers, 45.2K engagements "How LIGO Squeezes Light to Detect Gravity Neil presses on LIGOs mind-boggling sensitivitydetecting arm-length changes far smaller than a protonthen challenges whether that beats quantum limits. Nergis explains quantum squeezing: you trade uncertainty between a light waves amplitude and phase (Heisenberg) cranking down the noise in phasethe thing LIGO measureswhile letting amplitude get noisier. No laws are broken; the instrument is engineered to isolate vibrations operate in vacuum bounce light [---] per arm and read a tiny phase mismatch at a dark fringe where any leakage of light means a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9iCw2KV6KKY) 2025-08-27T19:54Z 265K followers, 10.4K engagements "Exploring Consciousness 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EbrDeHGZunE) 2026-01-31T20:45Z 267K followers, 23K engagements "Replicators Emerging From Code 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the related full episode" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L41mTYluYTg) 2026-01-07T15:15Z 267K followers, 25.3K engagements "Could Godzilla Actually Exist Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu Breaks It Down. In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu explore the cultural and scientific origins of Godzilla and other Japanese monsters tracing how postWorld War II fears of nuclear devastation shaped their creation. They discuss how creatures like Godzilla Mothra and Gamera symbolized human anxiety about atomic power and environmental destruction while also analyzing the real physics behind such massive beingsrevealing why a creature that big could never actually move or stand as depicted in films. From" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q87YNymG87A) 2025-11-10T19:00Z 266K followers, 1.1M engagements "Understanding How Physicists Choose Mathematical Equations 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QwaIt3uG2Tc) 2026-01-31T16:15Z 267K followers, 22K engagements "Is Gravity Truly a Force In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explores whether gravity should be understood as a traditional force or as the curvature of space and time. Using thought experiments everyday analogies and Einsteins equivalence principle Neil explains why gravity and acceleration are experimentally indistinguishable and why the distinction between force and spacetime curvature is ultimately a matter of perspective rather than physical consequence. From 'Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions Yet Again':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TgFurwDc7X0) 2026-01-21T20:00Z 267K followers, 229.6K engagements "Neil & Chuck Rank Space Snacks In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice use humor and curiosity to explore space-themed snacks by tasting and ranking products inspired by astronomy and sci-fi culture. As they react to items like Milky Way and Mars bars astronaut ice cream cosmic Oreos and space-branded drinks the conversation blends genuine food reactions with light scientific context pop culture references and commentary on how cosmic imagery and language shape everyday consumer products. Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UzdDD8EP7Mg) 2026-01-23T20:00Z 267K followers, 51.5K engagements "Crossing a Black Holes Horizon Ends Time PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W8ljHkVw1W0) 2026-01-08T15:15Z 267K followers, 68.2K engagements "How To Pick Equations In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explains how physicists decide which equations to use when tackling complex problems. Neil emphasizes that physics is not about memorizing formulas but about building a conceptual toolbox of physical principlesfrom Newtonian motion to relativity and quantum mechanicsand recognizing which tools apply to a given situation while acknowledging that some problems remain unsolved because the right equation or insight has yet to be discovered. From 'Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZzkX986L4wc) 2026-01-28T20:34Z 267K followers, 21.4K engagements "Einstein's Thought Experiment Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d7LT6zbkRss) 2026-02-01T23:00Z 267K followers, 30.6K engagements "Can We Really Fix Climate Change The conversation debates the practicality and ethics of geoengineering versus natural carbon removal methods highlighting how urgent complex and uneven the global response to climate change remains. The speakers stress that although many solutions are possible none are simpleand public awareness and engagement are critically lacking. From 'Changing the World (Literally) with Daniele Visione & Holly Buck': https://youtu.be/omfIeZrc4YAsi=JE5Zts-sKSA9P5H4 Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQ2rEtKLbmo) 2025-07-04T19:15Z 265K followers, 265.7K engagements "Is Gravity Truly a Force 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ktnZ4-i9liY) 2026-01-27T13:44Z 267K followers, 26K engagements "Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson is joined by Adam Becker with co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly to critically examine the idea of technological immortality and the AI-driven singularity. Becker argues that popular singularity narrativesespecially those promising consciousness uploading and eternal lifeare rooted more in science fiction than in sound science relying on flawed assumptions about intelligence Moores Law and exponential progress while contrasting these fantasies with realistic advances in biotechnology that may extend human healthspan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nv0Bsi1kfJo) 2026-01-14T20:00Z 267K followers, 37.9K engagements "Physicists Consciousness & Hydrogen Atoms 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the related" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ufbhUUZUGfQ) 2026-01-06T14:15Z 267K followers, 46.6K engagements "Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice speaks with physicist and Nobel Prize laureate John Martinis about how quantum tunneling can occur in macroscopic electrical circuits. The conversation explains how superconducting circuits obey quantum mechanics why this discovery mattered enough to earn a Nobel Prize decades later and how it ultimately enabled the development of quantum computers. From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=04RfcGmzU13iAy-Y" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vIFPGLt2Y24) 2026-02-04T20:00Z 267K followers, 30.8K engagements "The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice talks with physicist and Nobel Prize laureate John Martinis about how quantum mechanics can govern macroscopic electrical circuits not just microscopic particles. The discussion explores Martinis Nobel-winning discovery of quantum behavior in superconducting circuits clarifying how large-scale systems can obey quantum laws without invoking mysticism or pseudoscience. From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vITwRw5i6yE) 2026-02-02T20:00Z 267K followers, 20.8K engagements "Einstein's Thought Experiment Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x8GOcRaJLdY) 2026-02-02T14:15Z 267K followers, [----] engagements "What Is A Qubit In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson is joined by co-host Chuck Nice and guest John Martinis physicist and Nobel Prize laureate to demystify quantum computing. Martinis explains what a qubit is how quantum superposition enables massive parallel computation why quantum computers are powerful yet difficult to harness and how advances in quantum computing threaten classical encryptionnecessitating a transition to quantum-safe cryptographywhile clarifying what quantum supremacy really means in practice. From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y4VRfGVwaQs) 2026-02-06T20:00Z 267K followers, 20.6K engagements "Is Consciousness Emergent Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest David Krakauer unpack the concept of emergencehow simple parts give rise to complex behaviors and new rules. From gases forming fluids to bird flocks termite mounds and even AI they explore when systems deserve to be called emergent why new languages of description are needed and how true intelligence involves problem-solving not memorization. From 'Why Did the Universe Create Life With David Krakauer': https://youtu.be/wGhRW-pJWIcsi=CAg8ngJyoAreYRt- Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=znyJSpAN5nc) 2025-10-01T20:00Z 266K followers, 126.7K engagements "Are Dyson Spheres Just Science Fiction The discussion challenges the scientific fixation on preserving information in black holes and debunks the practicality of Dyson spheres as energy-harvesting structures proposing natural explanations for signals that some attribute to alien technology. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XB9lyFxVKZY) 2025-06-30T19:30Z 259K followers, 191.3K engagements "Why We're Upgrading the Large Hadron Collider Neil & Brian dive into the cutting-edge world of particle physics. Brian explains the incredible discoveries made at CERN including the Higgs boson and why smashing protons together at nearly the speed of light unlocks the building blocks of the universe. From 'Discussing the Frontier of Particle Physics with Brian Cox': https://youtu.be/urFIHf5coxE Get the 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XBZ2pEkkfDM) 2025-02-18T17:13Z 261K followers, 30.5K engagements "Why Our AI Future Might Rely on Nuclear Power The conversation focuses on the exponential rise in energy demand driven by the growth of data centers electrification (especially EVs) and industrial needs such as carbon-free steel. The guests explore whether current infrastructure and clean energy projections are sufficient. A major part of the discussion centers on small modular reactors (SMRs) as a promising solution for providing constant carbon-free energy to these facilities especially when located nearby to minimize transmission issues. The feasibility safety and innovation of nuclear" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XVVKvhzLajY) 2025-09-26T20:15Z 241K followers, 11.3K engagements "Why General Relativity & Quantum Mechanics Don't Mix Why dont quantum physics and the theory of relativity mix We discuss the mysteries of quantum gravity the paradox of black hole information loss and Kips legendary bet with Stephen Hawking and John Preskell. From 'The Science of Interstellar with Science Advisor Kip Thorne': https://youtu.be/4f9V-8BHONo Get the 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:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XWhtI0_Q4dA) 2025-03-19T15:00Z 252K followers, 64.6K engagements "Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion Neil deGrasse Tyson and Elise Crull discuss how the idea of objectivity in science becomes deeply challenged when quantum mechanics enters the scene. Together they explore how measurement inevitably disturbs quantum systems how entanglement prevents us from treating objects as separate and why both physicists and philosophers still debate the meaning of nonlocality decoherence and truth in a quantum world. From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=5GbtbeRNqVcSKWlA Get the StarTalk book 'To" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xp34Hfb4R3Y) 2025-12-17T20:00Z 243K followers, 25.5K engagements "King Kong Sympathy for the Beast and His Tragedy 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y7E26_i0FDs) 2025-11-13T14:30Z 229K followers, 12.1K engagements "How Detectable Are We In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jill Tarter discuss how detectable Earth might be to alien civilizations and the challenges of making ourselves more noticeable including the immense cost technical difficulties and unintended consequences of actively sending signals or constructing megastructures. They also explore the ethical and political complexities humanity would face upon discovering intelligent extraterrestrial life noting that moral frameworks for interaction would likely emerge from global religious and cultural perspectives rather than from science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YigAa7Sgaq8) 2025-11-03T07:00Z 223K followers, 19.4K engagements "How Scientists Turn Invisible X-Ray Data Into Color Neil and Kim answer a highly technical viewer question about why X-ray telescopes prioritize photon collection over diffraction-limited resolution. Kim explains the limits of physics and engineeringX-ray photons are extremely energetic and hard to focusso maximizing photons is essential. They also discuss how scientists assign colors to invisible X-ray data balancing scientific fidelity with aesthetic choices sometimes adjusting colors to better communicate the science. From 'Listening for the Universes Secrets with Kim Arcand':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YvoFLUEuKTg) 2025-12-12T20:00Z 240K followers, [----] engagements "What's Up With Imaginary Numbers Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown to demystify the number i = [--]. If imaginary makes it sound fake Grant reframes it as cycle/clock numbersthe natural language for waves rotations and frequencieswhich is why complex numbers power quantum mechanics and electrical engineering. They trace how i first surfaced while solving cubic equations worked stunningly well and only later earned a clear geometric meaning. Grant then gives a quick visual-friendly taste of circle inversiontreating a circle like a mirrorto show how conformal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a3NBEO8xhYU) 2025-09-01T20:15Z 217K followers, 160.4K engagements "Is Superman Physically Impossible Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by Charles Liu Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly humorously dissect Supermans powers through the lens of real physics physiology and astronomy questioning whether iconic superhero moments could actually work in the real universe. By examining momentum digestion X-ray vision relativity wormholes and the destruction of Krypton the group reveals how scientific reasoning exposes both the limits and the creative liberties of comic book storytelling. From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a7VqVp91itc) 2025-12-22T20:00Z 254K followers, 127K engagements "Unveiling Cosmic Wonders Mars Europa and Beyond 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aNgIjrmv6nk) 2025-11-26T17:15Z 237K followers, [----] engagements "Stephen Hawking's Time Travel Party 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #Science #Physics #StarTalk Get the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aacaJeQ8VRc) 2025-11-18T17:00Z 233K followers, 27.3K engagements "Can Particle Physics Solve the Dark Matter Mystery What mysteries remain in the standard model of physics Brian unpacks the search for supersymmetry extra dimensions and dark matter while highlighting the challenges of exploring particles that only exist fleetingly after high-energy collisions. From 'Discussing the Frontier of Particle Physics with Brian Cox': https://youtu.be/urFIHf5coxE Get the 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:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=argg4aOOc_w) 2025-02-17T21:21Z 107K followers, 20K engagements "Does Dark Matter Require New Theory or New Tech The discussion revolves around the mystery of dark matter and whether our inability to understand it stems from limitations in our current physics models and detection tools. The conversation critiques various theories and explains why dark matter likely doesn't travel faster than light highlighting the scientific process of ruling out hypotheses through observation and persistence. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=arqEvdK0Vuk) 2025-06-25T19:45Z 254K followers, 21.3K engagements "The Hidden Clock Inside Your Brain Cells The interview explores the self-organizing nature of neurons and brain cells emphasizing how biological systems inherently carry instructions that guide their development and structurewithout requiring detailed blueprints like in engineering. The discussion highlights how brain organoids (3D cultures of brain cells in a dish) can self-organize and even track developmental time with surprising accuracy suggesting the existence of an internal biological clock that functions independently of the body. From 'Groundbreaking Studies Recreate Human Brain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=asCX3X1bhEo) 2025-07-14T20:21Z 256K followers, 13.2K engagements "Life on Mars Scientists' Biggest Debate 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye #Science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cjYu02FXAEo) 2025-11-25T10:29Z 235K followers, 18.3K engagements "Correlation vs. Causation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d0M3ypartdQ) 2024-03-29T00:00Z 260K followers, 14.1K engagements "Will We Ever See The Surface of Exoplanets The conversation tackles how large a telescope must be to directly resolve features on nearby exoplanets whether combining many Earth-based telescopes could achieve that and what we can currently see (mostly a few pixels or giant planets). They reference Voyager 1s [----] Pale Blue Dot discuss future missions like the Habitable Worlds Observatory potentially detecting specular ocean glint and broaden habitability beyond classic habitable zones to include icy moons such as Europa and Enceladus. The panel touches on universal physics (Kepler/Newton) the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dRk8v1V-fmE) 2025-09-19T20:30Z 236K followers, 84.3K engagements "How a Photon Experiences Time w/ Brian Greene" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dmRTezBnx5s) 2024-03-21T22:34Z 256K followers, 17.2K engagements "Why Quantum Mechanics Doesn't Make Sense To Us 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eJDiUuaCPZE) 2025-12-18T20:00Z 241K followers, 21.6K engagements "Mars Sample Return What Makes It So Hard 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye #Science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eYWBrK8N_Dg) 2025-11-24T15:30Z 238K followers, 11.5K engagements "Why Quantum Mechanics Will Never Be Intuitive to Humans 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fglw6kFvti0) 2025-12-19T20:30Z 242K followers, 24.5K engagements "What Is Nothing In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice respond to a listeners question about what a vacuum truly is exploring why fans cant work in space how scientists create near-perfect vacuums on Earth and what nothing really means in physics. Tyson expands the concept into deep philosophical territory discussing virtual particles quantum fluctuations and how even empty space is filled with energy and the fabric of spacetime itself. From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums': https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Get the StarTalk book" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fvkqMN-t1l4) 2025-11-19T20:00Z 238K followers, 118.9K engagements "Black Hole Farts The End of Everything. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #CharlesLiu #Science #Physics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g-6TRS4uxoI) 2025-11-17T17:01Z 232K followers, 20.6K engagements "Which Star Trek Character Does Neil deGrasse Tyson Identify With Neil and crew respond to the question "What Star Trek characters do you identify with the most and why" From 'The Science of Star Trek with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/6CJQKaQ62M4 Get the 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 TikTok:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hZasKWTyYf8) 2025-02-25T16:45Z 112K followers, 11.2K engagements "Does Nuclear Energy Need a Rebrand Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kathryn Huff explore the challenges of integrating nuclear energy into the broader clean energy narrative. They discuss how public perceptionshaped by disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushimacontrasts with data showing that nuclear power is actually one of the safest and most efficient energy sources when measured by deaths per terawatt hour. The conversation also delves into the future of fusion energy its current limitations and the scientific optimism surrounding upcoming breakthroughs. From 'Solving AIs Energy Problem with Kathryn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iAz0OMkU4vw) 2025-09-24T20:30Z 255K followers, 126.8K engagements "Frankenstein The Monster's Tragic Story Explained 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=imKgBKtOjck) 2025-11-13T22:00Z 229K followers, 14K engagements "Kip Thorne's Bet with Stephen Hawking We discuss the mysteries of quantum gravity the paradox of black hole information loss and Kips legendary bet with Stephen Hawking and John Preskell. From 'The Science of Interstellar with Science Advisor Kip Thorne': https://youtu.be/4f9V-8BHONo Get the 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:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jEdkaPUfwao) 2025-03-06T16:00Z 242K followers, 33.2K engagements "Supernovae Revealed the Universes Biggest Secret The conversation explains how Type Ia supernovae are used as "standard candles" to measure cosmic distances thanks to their predictable brightness patterns. This method led to the discovery of the universes accelerating expansion and the concept of dark energy. From 'Answering Questions About Supernovas with Michael Shara': https://youtu.be/CfNGwgGTUX8si=B7sMwMEaj5mQmeCK Get the 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" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jaYd7aP_Lqw) 2025-10-20T19:00Z 221K followers, 32.1K engagements "Is AI About to Change Education Forever In this conversation between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna they explore how education must evolve in the age of AI and learning management systems (LMS). Dr. Kosmyna argues that teachers worldwide feel lost implementing AI tools and calls for open-source locally run models instead of corporate partnerships. The discussion expands to question the purpose of school itself emphasizing that learningnot gradesshould be the focus and exploring how human mentorship creativity and serendipity remain essential even as braincomputer interfaces and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWq2S5duEaY) 2025-11-07T19:00Z 224K followers, [----] engagements "Bill Nye's Contribution to the Mars Missions What color is the sky on Mars From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye Catch Up': https://youtu.be/6J66WQOmYYg Get the 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neildegrassetyson" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lEdMOfivna8) 2025-02-21T18:28Z 112K followers, 41.4K engagements "What Is Cognitive Load Theory In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna explore cognitive load theoryhow the brain processes information the balance between effort and overload in learning and how this applies to education video game design and even medicine. The discussion also raises concerns about AI tools and GPS-like systems: while they can help they may also reduce human skills and critical thinking if overused. From 'New Study Shows What ChatGPT Does to Our Brains': https://youtu.be/MEIWamztRKAsi=lMlXDn1O-1cytT_E Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lVYvEocMMw8) 2025-11-03T19:39Z 223K followers, [----] engagements "Why Our Universe Exists in Three Dimensions Are the constraints imposed by a third dimension the optimal organizing force in our universe What would happen if we inhabited higher spacial dimensions Neil deGrasse Tyson and Janna Levin try to wrap their head around the implications of dimensionsboth large and smallin this profound highlight. Is it possible that the universe is a loop and that light from earlier versions of ourselves keeps making its way back to us Are we simply seeing a reflection when we see young galaxies in the distance Find out on this mind-bending highlight from StarTalk+." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ltVYGe3oPOc) 2024-04-03T16:47Z 255K followers, 72.4K engagements "NASA's Earth Science Tracking [--] Years of Change 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nTGOhyFbcI0) 2025-11-23T23:01Z 236K followers, 17.5K engagements "A Physicist Explains What Plasma Is The discussion centers around plasma described as the fourth state of matter and the most abundant form in the observable universe. The conversation explains plasma as a soup of freely moving charged particles and explores its connection to fusion energy such as that generated in the sun. The speakers clarify that while plasma can exist at different temperatures (including cold plasma) achieving fusion requires extremely high temperatures to overcome the repulsion between positively charged particles like protons. From 'Neil & a Plasma Physicist Discuss the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nWYp20QVJgk) 2025-05-16T19:45Z 233K followers, 84K engagements "New Telescopes Guarantee Discovery 🎥 Watch the FULL clips on StarTalk+: What Chandra Discovered About This Violent Star https://youtu.be/GT-zQv44y24si=8JX_RIMfNRnv-9IA How Scientists Turn Invisible X-Ray Data Into Color https://youtu.be/YvoFLUEuKTgsi=KUmob7O4LzJQJz5C Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Listening for the Universes Secrets with Kim Arcand': https://youtu.be/46K8_HgrxEwsi=AjdvFnwuOb-XD9ap Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o-LArGk-E3g) 2025-12-14T18:31Z 241K followers, 41.8K engagements "Neil deGrasse Tyson Tours the Paul G. Allen Collection at Christie's 0Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a tour of Microsoft Co-Founder Paul G. Allen's personal collection of computing space and science artifacts hosted at Christie's in NYC. To learn more about the pieces featured visit: christies.com/genone See historic artifacts like the Einstein-Szilard letter or Buzz Aldrin's Apollo [--] flight suit as Neil offers commentary on the scientific and historical significance of these pieces. Get the NEW StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oSQgaLnP2gA) 2024-09-09T22:40Z 259K followers, 108.8K engagements "The Last of Us Zombie Fungus and Human Vulnerability 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p6Imc5WPg4I) 2025-11-14T13:31Z 231K followers, 56.1K engagements "How to Visualize Higher Dimensions" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q4mMCTd71MA) 2024-02-20T09:00Z 238K followers, 10.2K engagements "Are We Really Listening to Aliens the Right Way Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jill Tarter discuss why radio waves are the primary method for searching for extraterrestrial life referencing Carl Sagans Contact the challenges of detecting signals across cosmic distances and Jills famous analogy that humanitys search is like scooping a single glass of water from the ocean to look for fish. Their conversation highlights both the profound implications of discovering intelligent life and the hope it could provide for humanitys long-term survival. From 'The Search for Aliens with SETI Co-Founder Jill" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qOvts4F16W0) 2025-10-29T19:00Z 222K followers, 30.8K engagements "NASA Funding Cuts Congress vs The White House 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qnamqz5dkQU) 2025-11-25T23:30Z 236K followers, 18K engagements "Pig Butchering Scams Cyber Criminals' Deceptive Tactics 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: How Cybercriminals Manipulate Human Emotion https://youtu.be/GXs_btQepLEsi=5G8gISe8Pn1ig-6K The Secret Cyber War Happening Inside Your Home https://youtu.be/s1rNA2KJ2Mgsi=NcBleI-_-YYkvstK Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Cybercrime in the Age of AI with Bogdan Botezatu': https://youtu.be/f_qrXKEDrd0si=cK5fsp2LfrchSdSK Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r_cf6EVtpuI) 2025-12-09T23:30Z 239K followers, [----] engagements "Science Literacy Spotting BS & Empowering Yourself 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #Science #Physics #StarTalk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rvxhciB9rTs) 2025-11-20T20:00Z 234K followers, 12.3K engagements "The Secret Cyber War Happening Inside Your Home Bogdan Botezatu explains how deepfake technology and vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices (IoT) pose serious threats to national security. He cites examples such as a fake video of President Zelensky during the Ukraine war and potential cyberattacks through internet-connected solar inverters that could trigger massive blackouts across Europe. Neil deGrasse Tyson concludes the segment with a humorous remark about reverting to coal power to avoid these growing digital risks. From 'Cybercrime in the Age of AI with Bogdan Botezatu':" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s1rNA2KJ2Mg) 2025-12-08T20:00Z 241K followers, 38.1K engagements "Sesame Street's Monsters Why They're So Lovable. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s7FHEjbdap8) 2025-11-12T14:01Z 228K followers, [----] engagements "How Empathy Works in the Brain Neil deGrasse Tyson and neuroscientist Ben Rein explore how empathy works in the brain centered on the prefrontal cortex and emotional regulation and why it exists in a Goldilocks zone: enough to drive compassion but not so much that it becomes paralyzing. They also discuss how empathy can weaken through social media detachment in-group bias propaganda and even common drugs like acetaminophen or alcohol that blunt emotional response. From 'What Loneliness Does To Your Brain with Ben Rein': https://youtu.be/BYidHgVq2k0si=Ux7WjNK4yLeDCiXd Get the StarTalk book 'To" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sPJ4Qb0Nrks) 2025-12-01T20:00Z 238K followers, [----] engagements "Why China Was Disinvited From the ISS" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tMTOSwC9Qes) 2024-01-19T10:00Z 217K followers, [---] engagements "Unbelievable Vacuum Large Hadron Collider's Secret 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #Science #Physics #StarTalk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u2agHs2VP6s) 2025-11-21T17:15Z 241K followers, 27.9K engagements ""Heisenberg Went To Do A Wee Bit of Cocaine" 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vGOS38X4JTM) 2025-12-19T15:15Z 242K followers, 15.2K engagements "Entropy & Life The Sun's Sacrifice for Our Existence 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #CharlesLiu #Science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vLY6AERU3YQ) 2025-11-18T23:45Z 233K followers, 24.4K engagements "How Philosophy Can Help Physics 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wUh7csAjyUE) 2025-12-17T22:30Z 254K followers, 16.8K engagements "Godzilla vs Rodan My Favorite Movie Monsters 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYkYe7HNsEE) 2025-11-10T23:01Z 227K followers, 38.6K engagements "Lunar Eclipses Why They DON'T Happen Monthly 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #CharlesLiu #Science #Physics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yjdGna3OHUk) 2025-11-14T22:01Z 230K followers, 22.7K engagements "What Exploring Venus Taught Us About Earth The discussion highlights how exploring other planets like Venus helps us better understand Earth's climate and conditions through comparative planetology stressing the scientific and societal value of space missions. The conversation also underscores how physics underlies these discoveries from atmospheric studies to heat transfer. From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye Catch Up': https://youtu.be/6J66WQOmYYg Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cyX2V3abAyw) 2025-05-22T20:00Z 262K followers, 28.3K engagements "The Government's Unresolved UAP Reports Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Jon Kosloski discuss how most UAP reports are explainable but a small fraction (2%) remains anomalous after rigorous analysis. They review current stats (40% resolved 57% open due to insufficient data) plans to equip law enforcement with data-gathering kits and how these rare cases inform sensor design and field strategies. They also contrast breakthrough technology (beyond current engineering vs. breaking physics) warn about collection/confirmation bias when labeling hotspots and recount law-enforcement sightings of a silent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=591JVrcZwJs) 2025-10-06T19:00Z 264K followers, 71.2K engagements "Are Large Language Models Conscious As the conversation turns to AI the group contemplates the future of artificial consciousness. Could large language models like today's AI eventually develop consciousness If not now will they in the near future And if we can simulate human consciousness in machines are we creating philosophical zombiesentities that behave like us but lack awareness From the full episode 'David Chalmers Discusses the Hard Problem of Consciousness': https://youtu.be/Pr-Hf7MNQV0si=ECqRj_PsKjd8nst7 Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery'" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sq4iAoy3OF0) 2024-12-10T15:54Z 264K followers, 52.3K engagements "Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Carroll on the Future of Quantum Entanglement Technology The interview discusses the interplay between theoretical physics and experimental validation referencing George Gamows imaginative way of simplifying complex physics concepts through storytelling. It transitions into how concepts like the Big Bang quantum field theory and entanglementonce theoreticalhave gained credibility through data. They delve into the plausibility and challenges of quantum entanglement particularly over large distances and its implications for future technologies like secure quantum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TFKnH3CfhKw) 2025-05-12T18:48Z 263K followers, 48.4K engagements "What is Wisdom Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UvpxCjh6n68) 2024-01-18T14:52Z 264K followers, 18.9K engagements "What Information Does A Black Hole Emit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_8ICngYO2_A) 2024-04-04T19:00Z 263K followers, 14.2K engagements "The Year Einstein Changed Physics Forever Neil deGrasse Tyson and Janna Levin explore the astonishing achievements of Albert Einstein during his annus mirabilisthe "miracle year" of 1905when at just [--] years old and working in a patent office Einstein published four revolutionary scientific papers that reshaped the foundations of modern physics. They discuss how Einstein first shocked the world with the photoelectric effect demonstrating that light can behave like a particle not just a wavean idea that later earned him a Nobel Prize. They move on to special relativity where Einstein insisted" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a9tghOLJF_0) 2025-06-11T20:00Z 263K followers, 24.7K engagements "The Physics Behind Free Will In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explores whether free will can be understood as an emergent property of consciousness similar to how fluid dynamics describes gases without tracking individual particles. Using analogies from physics neuroscience and science fiction they debate whether human choices can be predicted by macroscopic laws of the mind and what that would mean for responsibility morality and social systems if behavior is largely determined by underlying conditions. From 'Confronting Neil with Our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d7XQpIaKt7k) 2026-01-30T20:00Z 267K followers, 25.5K engagements "Understanding Gravity 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for more cosmic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jSm34aguLSI) 2026-02-01T12:45Z 267K followers, 30.9K engagements "Why We're Searching For Life on Jupiter's Moon Scientists have been captivated by the mysterious activity beneath Europas frozen surface eventually discovering that the outer solar system harbors multiple ice-covered worlds with subsurface oceans. But could these alien oceans support life While the search for life on Mars focuses on ancient fossilized life forms Europa and Enceladus could host extant lifeliving organisms thriving beneath their icy crusts. We explore how these moons upended our beliefs about habitability and where life can be found. From 'Will We Meet Our Alien Neighbors in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tZWhSk60Bk8) 2025-02-27T21:55Z 263K followers, 57.7K engagements "The Beauty of Einstein's Equivalence Principle Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how plasma propulsion works why long-distance space travel would involve accelerating halfway and decelerating the rest and how Einsteins equivalence principle links rockets and gravity. With examples from The Expanse and missteps in Ad Astra he shows how physics reveals that acceleration itself can mimic gravityletting astronauts live in artificial gravity without spinning ships. From 'Answering Questions About How Neil & Chuck Met Escaping Black Holes and More': https://youtu.be/PgqWmwTUMngsi=6wFyVtBuy0o_HD3U Get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-MESCc9yjk) 2025-10-10T19:00Z 266K followers, 30.5K engagements "Why Billionaire Wealth Is Absurd 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8s0yTiw9boo) 2026-01-16T15:30Z 267K followers, 12.6K engagements "21cm 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AIo67t4vUfQ) 2025-12-30T14:45Z 267K followers, 21.1K engagements "Casimir Effect 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BbRJpZnXz6Y) 2025-12-29T15:00Z 267K followers, 26.5K engagements "400 Years That Changed How Humans Understand Reality PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OQA1B6OP_m4) 2026-01-05T15:15Z 267K followers, 16.9K engagements "Star Trek Was Never About Space 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z41GgUojbsM) 2026-01-18T14:45Z 267K followers, 16.7K engagements "Charles Speech 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gRUguaIFev4) 2025-12-31T15:15Z 267K followers, 20.2K engagements "AI: Genie for Them Overlord for Us 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m2XMnH3cMd8) 2026-01-17T19:45Z 267K followers, [----] engagements "400 Years That Changed How Humans Understand Reality PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mkWXx37IMkw) 2026-01-04T16:03Z 267K followers, 15.9K engagements "They Don't Understand Science Fiction 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t7ak335SmwI) 2026-01-17T14:45Z 267K followers, 18.5K engagements "Crossing a Black Holes Horizon Ends Time PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ywm1FCCc-QE) 2026-01-10T20:00Z 267K followers, 20.8K engagements Limited data mode. 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"The Mystery of Conscious Thought Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest David Krakauer dive into consciousness and intelligence. They connect human cognition AI and emergence asking: is consciousness just leftover programming from evolution or something unique They weigh neural correlates problem-solving as intelligence and whether tools like AI make us smarter or dumber. The conversation closes with a provocative question: is life the universes way of knowing itselfor just its most efficient path to entropy From 'Why Did the Universe Create Life With David Krakauer':"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T20:00Z 267K followers, 231.2K engagements
"Does Simulation Theory Require Quantum Computers 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T15:00Z 267K followers, 16.6K engagements
"Is Gravity Leaking Into Our Universe The conversation revolves around the nature of gravity questioning whether it is a force or the result of spacetime curvature as described by general relativity. The hosts also explore the challenge of integrating gravity into the Standard Model of particle physics highlighting the hypothetical graviton and touch on how quantum theory might relate to black holes and multiverse ideas. From 'Astrophysicists Discuss Issues with Gravity Dark Matter and the Unsolved Mystery of the Suns Heat': https://youtu.be/kjFMnWjo6D4si=wtugwSu7khTTUF34 Get the StarTalk book"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T19:15Z 267K followers, 355.8K engagements
"What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice speak with physicist Brian Cox about how modern physics explains the nature of reality through quantum field theory and the Standard Model. Brian Cox explains that what we perceive as solid matter is actually made of excitations in underlying quantum fields and that the Standard Modelwhile extraordinarily successfulis incomplete and filled with unexplained parameters that must be measured rather than derived. The discussion focuses on why fundamental particles appear in three generations how"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T20:00Z 267K followers, 247.5K engagements
"Superposition Entanglement and the Many-Worlds Interpretation Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by astrophysicist Charles Liu along with Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly dive into the fundamentals of quantum mechanicssuperposition waveparticle duality entanglement qubits and the collapse of the wavefunctionusing pop-culture references like Doctor Manhattan from Watchmen to make these abstract ideas more accessible. The discussion builds toward a critical examination of the Many-Worlds Interpretation debating whether it offers a genuine explanation of quantum uncertainty or simply sidesteps unresolved"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T20:00Z 267K followers, 98.1K engagements
"What Schrdinger's Cat Really Tells Us About Reality In this mind-bending conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and theoretical physicist Sean Carroll unpack the strange reality of quantum mechanics from entangled particles and wavefunctions to Schrdingers legendary cat. What does it really mean for a cat to be both awake and asleep And how does that tie into the idea that the entire universe shares a single quantum state Featuring thought experiments the history of the Copenhagen and Many-Worlds interpretations and the deep philosophical implications of modern physics this clip will challenge how"
YouTube Link 2025-04-16T19:06Z 267K followers, 286.2K engagements
"Is Time Travel Through Wormholes Actually Possible Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kip Thorne discuss the theoretical physics behind wormholes and time travel exploring whether such a concept could allow someone to meet their younger self. Their conversation traces the origins of these ideasfrom a pivotal phone call with Carl Sagan that sparked Thorne's work on wormhole time machines to the quantum mechanical barriers like vacuum fluctuations that could ultimately prevent them from functioning. Along the way they reflect on Stephen Hawkings take on the subject and the possibility that quantum gravity"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T19:00Z 267K followers, 197.9K engagements
"Brian Cox Describes The Frontier of Particle Physics We dive into the cutting-edge world of particle physics. Brian explains the incredible discoveries made at CERN including the Higgs boson and why smashing protons together at nearly the speed of light unlocks the building blocks of the universe. From 'Discussing the Frontier of Particle Physics with Brian Cox': https://youtu.be/urFIHf5coxE Get the 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"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T20:58Z 267K followers, 287.8K engagements
"How Far Are We from Level [--] Civilization Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore cosmic fate and power on the grandest scales. They explain why the universe is expanding faster due to dark energy making a heat death (ice not fire) more likely. From there Neil introduces the Kardashev Scalemeasuring civilizations by how much energy they control (planetary stellar galactic even universal). Along the way they joke about Brian Greene wars between universes and what it would mean to harness the energy of black holes and dark energy itself. From 'Answering Questions About How Neil & Chuck Met"
YouTube Link 2025-10-13T19:00Z 267K followers, 246K engagements
"Wormholes Might Be the Actual Fabric of Space-Time. Here's Why. 🔬 Is the universe stitched together by wormholes New theories suggest that the fabric of space-time might not be a smooth field but a web of quantum-entangled wormholes connecting virtual particles. In this mind-bending discussion we explore the Casimir Effect how quantum entanglement could equal wormholes and why cutting these "threads" could unravel space itself. 💡 If wormholes are the true fabric of space-time does that mean the universe is one giant quantum network Lets dive into the physics From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T19:00Z 267K followers, 67K engagements
"The Higgs Field Neil deGrasse Tyson & Brian Greene Explain How Particles Get Their Mass. Why do particles have mass Whats the real story behind the Higgs boson and the mysterious Higgs field In this mind-blowing conversation theoretical physicist Brian Greene breaks it down with Neil deGrasse Tyson using vivid analogies and explosive insights into particle physics. From the moment particles gain mass by burrowing through the Higgs field to understanding where most of a protons mass actually comes from this episode is packed with revelations. From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Confront"
YouTube Link 2025-04-14T19:15Z 267K followers, 62.2K engagements
"Are We Programmed to Die The Real Science of Aging In this discussion the speakers explore the relationship between lifespan metabolism and evolution across different animal species focusing on why some creatures live longer than others. They examine the biological and evolutionary trade-offs between reproduction and longevity highlighting how evolution prioritizes reproduction over lifespan. From 'Do We Have To Die With Venki Ramakrishnan': https://youtu.be/O35KGzkS4VAsi=5Q-aQGZnpZgXWTSC Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-18T20:02Z 267K followers, 1.6M engagements
"When Is Betelgeuse Going To Go Off The conversation explains where Betelgeuse is in its life cycle and why its supernova could happen anytime from tomorrow to [------] years from now. It lays out the early warning sequenceneutrinos first gravitational waves next and visible light hours laterand notes we could pinpoint the source and watch an historic daylight supernova without danger to Earth. The discussion also riffs on historical sky records (e.g. the Crab supernova of 1054) and why the Star of Bethlehem lacks solid astronomical evidence. From 'Answering Questions About Supernovas with"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T19:00Z 267K followers, 522.9K engagements
"Is Spacetime Fundamental or is it Emergent With Brian Cox In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice are joined by physicist Brian Cox to explore one of the deepest open questions in modern physics: whether space and time are fundamentalor emergent. The discussion spans emergent spacetime quantum entanglement black holes wormholes and the black hole information paradox including ideas like ER = EPR causality protection and whether information is ever truly destroyed. The core idea centers on the possibility that spacetime itself emerges from deeper quantum information"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T21:15Z 267K followers, 170.7K engagements
"Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice speaks with physicist Brian Cox about a provocative listener question: could tidal forces inside a black hole endlessly rip quarks apart creating an explosive quark catastrophe The discussion explores quark confinement hadronization energy conservation and the strange nature of time inside a black hole concluding that finite time before the singularityand our ignorance of what a singularity truly isprevents any infinite quark production. From 'Are We The Universes Way of Knowing"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T20:00Z 267K followers, 133.7K engagements
"Many Worlds Theory 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T19:00Z 267K followers, 33.8K engagements
"Why Cant We Walk Through Walls In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson Charles Liu Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore the surprising reality that all matter is mostly empty space drawing on Ernest Rutherfords classic experiments to explain atomic structure. They discuss why despite this emptiness we dont fall through objectsintroducing electromagnetic force fields quantum tunneling and how these concepts are often misunderstood or exaggerated in superhero stories like The Flash. The discussion then expands into the differences between quantum tunneling and quantum teleportation clarifying"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T20:00Z 267K followers, 193.7K engagements
"Dr Tyson Meets Superman Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus"
YouTube Link 2025-12-27T12:40Z 267K followers, 216.4K engagements
"Neil deGrasse Tysons Sci-Fi Movie Tier List How do some of the most revered sci-fi classics hold up against Neil's judgement You think you know how Neil will rank movies like Interstellar Armageddon Think again. Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us through a catalog of some of the most important sci-fi films of the last century ranks them against each other. Who will end up on the top of the pile There's only one way to find out. Get the NEW StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2024-04-10T21:33Z 267K followers, 4.4M engagements
"Will AI Ever Be Conscious In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson Brian Cox and co-host Chuck Nice explore a deep question at the intersection of physics biology neuroscience and artificial intelligence: what does it really mean to be alive or conscious They discuss whether life and consciousness are fundamentally biologicalor whether they are emergent properties of information processing and computation. The conversation contrasts neuroscientists skepticism toward AI (arguing that large language models merely shuffle symbols without understanding) with computer scientists counterargument"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T20:00Z 267K followers, 579K engagements
"Why Time Feels Real In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly speaks with neuroscientist Dean Buonomano about how humans and animals perceive time without clocks. They explore how timing is deeply embedded in brain function language memory and evolution and how our sense of times flow may conflict with physics but remain essential to consciousness mental time travel awareness of death and long-term planning. From 'Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano': https://youtu.be/s5RBUSu0QUQsi=DLZrmGCJ0JGBeiDm Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T20:00Z 267K followers, 17.2K engagements
"Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu explore humanitys fascination with the undead and the zombie genre as a mirror of our fears about death biology and ourselves. They discuss how modern zombie storieslike The Walking Dead and The Last of Usreflect scientific existential and ecological anxieties from fungal infections and evolution to global warming and human nature. Ultimately the conversation concludes that the real monsters in these stories are not the undead but humans themselves. From 'The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu':"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T20:00Z 267K followers, 207.5K engagements
"Can Life Beat Entropy Host Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Venki Ramakrishnan to connect physics and biology. Because Earth is an open system powered by the Sun life can build complexitybut every energy conversion (food ATP work/heat) leaks energy. That loss means maintenance and repair are never perfect so damage accumulates over time. Venki explains why different organs can age at different rates how the bodys energy currency (ATP) underwrites everything from temperature control to brain signals and why there are no perpetual-motion humans. Though his lab focuses on protein synthesis"
YouTube Link 2025-08-20T19:37Z 267K followers, 169.8K engagements
"Why Physics Can't Predict When Particles Decay In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice speak with physicist Brian Cox about the fundamentally probabilistic nature of reality. The discussion explores why particles decay at random times how quantum mechanics embeds probability into nature itself how the weak nuclear force drives particle decay and how relativity alters decay rates at high speeds. The conversation then expands into deep limits of measurement explaining the Planck length why probing smaller scales creates black holes and how this reveals a fundamental boundary"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T20:18Z 267K followers, 189.5K engagements
"Neil & Chuck Take Over New York Comedy Club In this special live episode Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Chuck Nice on stage at a comedy club to do something different from a typical StarTalk conversation: Neil reacts in real time to stand-up comedy and explains the science behind the jokes. As comedians raise questions about the universe atoms race religion aliens and everyday intuition Neil breaks down why science often feels counterintuitiveand why that discomfort is actually a sign of scientific progress. Check out Chuck's new special 'Just Smart Enough': https://youtu.be/MSAxLdcoVzk Get the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T21:18Z 267K followers, 160.4K engagements
"Dr Tyson Meets Superman Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus"
YouTube Link 2025-12-28T15:45Z 267K followers, 40.7K engagements
"If a Black Hole Explodes What Happens Next In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson explains to Chuck Nice why lunar eclipses dont occur every month the Moons orbit is tilted relative to Earths orbital plane (the ecliptic) so perfect alignment with the Sun is rare. The discussion then shifts to black holes: Neil describes how they evaporate through Hawking radiation ending in a burst of gamma rays before vanishing completely. He also addresses whether dark energy could result from an external universes gravitational pull concluding that dark energy is more likely a property of space itself"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T20:00Z 267K followers, 157K engagements
"Has Moores Law Reached Its Limit In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks with Adam Becker alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly about the myth of endless technological acceleration and the dangers of Silicon Valleys belief in exponential growth AGI and the technological singularity. Becker argues that exponential trends like Moores Law are not laws of nature that energy and material limits are real and that claims that AI will solve all human problemssuch as climate changeare more hype-driven ideology than physics-based reality. From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T20:36Z 267K followers, 144.2K engagements
"Should There Be A Limit To How Much Money You Can Have In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly speaks with science writer Adam Becker about why science fiction so often dominates public imagination compared to real science. The discussion argues that the real problem is not science or sci-fi but weak critical reading skills and the dangerous concentration of wealth which gives billionaires disproportionate power over society politics and even scientific narratives. From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker':"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T20:00Z 267K followers, 169.6K engagements
"Astrophysicists Discuss the Fermi Paradox Why havent we found evidence of alien civilizations Gott unpacks the infamous Fermi Paradox examining why the galaxy isnt filled with extraterrestrial visitors. From 'A Conversation with Astrophysicist J. Richard Gott III': https://youtu.be/VFmHSnnI0OA Get the 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:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-10T16:00Z 267K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Are We Living Inside a Black Hole A viewer asks if our universe could exist on the other side of a black hole. Neil explains how general relativity predicts new spacetimes could mathematically emerge when falling into a black hole even if we cant test it yet. This leads to a discussion of event horizons the possibility that our observable universe shares properties with a black holes horizon and how different universes might be defined. The conversation then shifts to strange matter exotic states of matter based on quarks and how particle physics often hypothesizes unseen particles to explain"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T20:15Z 267K followers, 410.3K engagements
"Does Life on Earth Defy Entropy In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss the second law of thermodynamics and how life on Earth seemingly defies entropy the natural trend toward disorder. Neil explains that Earth maintains order and complexity because its not a closed system; sunlight provides a continuous energy flow that sustains life. He uses an example of a sealed glass ecosystem to illustrate how life depends on external energy. The discussion ends humorously as Chuck connects entropy to food metabolism and death. From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T20:00Z 267K followers, 146.8K engagements
"A Neuroscientist Explains How Time Works in the Brain In this StarTalk segment Neil deGrasse Tyson Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly talk with Dean Buonomano about how brains tell time differently from manmade clocks. Dean contrasts oscillation-based devices (pendulums quartz atomic clocks) with neural timing arguing the brain often uses evolving activity patterns (dynamics) more like an hourglass than a ticking metronomewhile circadian timekeeping is driven by biochemical feedback loops that synchronize to the daynight cycle of Earth. From 'Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano':"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T20:00Z 267K followers, 33.6K engagements
"Reason Humankind Evolved To Tell Time In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly talks with neuroscientist Dean Buonomano about why humans evolved such a deep need to measure and synchronize time. They explore how timekeeping shaped human cooperation survival industrial society and scientific breakthroughsfrom Galileo Galileis pendulum observations to the role of clocks in factories train schedules and social coordination. From 'Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano': https://youtu.be/s5RBUSu0QUQsi=DLZrmGCJ0JGBeiDm Get the StarTalk book"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T20:09Z 267K followers, 14K engagements
"How Atoms Are Mostly Empty Space 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T00:01Z 267K followers, 84.1K engagements
"Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks with Adam Becker alongside co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly about the realistic challenges of human missions to Mars pushing back against optimistic claims of large-scale colonization by mid-century. The discussion focuses on radiation exposure lack of atmospheric and magnetic shielding communication delays life-support logistics toxic Martian soil and why Mars missions are fundamentally more dangerous and complex than the International Space Station or even the Moon. From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T20:00Z 267K followers, 446.4K engagements
"The Strong Force Makes No Sense In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explains the strong nuclear force in intuitive everyday terms using analogies like rubber bands and springs to clarify why protons and quarks bind together despite electromagnetic repulsion. Neil deGrasse Tyson walks through how quarks gluons and force carriers work emphasizing that the strong force behaves counterintuitively by getting stronger with distance and reflects on how physics continues to evolve as we uncover deeper layers of reality. From 'Confronting Neil with"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T20:00Z 267K followers, 118K engagements
"Why Quantum Physics Says There's a Multiverse Who wins in a battle between General Relativity and Quantum Physics The answer has pretty serious implications for our view of the universe. Do we live in a continuum across an infinite number of parallel universes Neil deGrasse Tyson has got an answer that might surprise you. What came before the Big Bang Neil explains why such a question has no meaning. Was the singularity at the beginning of time embedded in a higher-dimension And what does that mean for our ability to understand the universe Where did the ingredients for life come from Neil"
YouTube Link 2024-03-11T17:46Z 267K followers, 928.6K engagements
"Why Quantum Computers Make Errors 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T18:57Z 267K followers, 12.9K engagements
"Neil deGrasse Tyson & Brian Greene on Dark Energy & Gravity Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene delve into dark energy and the cosmological constant from Einsteins equations and how the failure of quantum theory to accurately predict dark energy reveals a profound gap in our understanding of gravity suggesting that gravity and quantum mechanics may require a fundamentally new unified approach. This challenge is not a setback but a scientific opportunity. From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Confront the Edge of our Understanding': 'https://youtu.be/1L6hinhDXQEsi=9oJy4BW4myDfnbwj' Get"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T19:00Z 266K followers, 53.9K engagements
"What Gravitational Waves Reveal About the Illusion of Time Gravitational waves can distort space and time but their effects on humans are imperceptible unless the source event is catastrophicby which point it would already be too late to notice. The nature of time and simultaneity is relative and the concept of "now" loses meaning at cosmic scales. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T19:15Z 264K followers, 171.7K engagements
"What Quantum Supremacy Really Means 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T15:00Z 267K followers, 23.1K engagements
"Should Quantum Computing Be Regulated 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics https://youtu.be/vITwRw5i6yEsi=bmY8yp7hqBT6NK1P Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers https://youtu.be/vIFPGLt2Y24si=yT-i2Iu0kNj2jW-N What Is A Qubit https://youtu.be/y4VRfGVwaQssi=g6TV1Gk-kqMgrle9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=_HnJVqBJy34tNtnd Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T22:00Z 267K followers, 13.7K engagements
"What's Causing the Hubble Tension The universe's expansion rate doesn't match across different measurements suggesting either our models are incomplete or there are undiscovered forces or fields affecting cosmic evolution. This "Hubble tension" challenges our current understanding of cosmology and may hint at new physics. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T20:00Z 266K followers, 49.3K engagements
"How To Make Warp Drive 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/V2XGVRwN0xAsi=6EnlvqkmdvQwg6nU How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/qtTUBeWCOvksi=k2-bomdv0cqyGzdh Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/eykq8iaMsPIsi=--Q0ocLm4WB0xvDT Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T00:00Z 267K followers, 45.2K engagements
"How LIGO Squeezes Light to Detect Gravity Neil presses on LIGOs mind-boggling sensitivitydetecting arm-length changes far smaller than a protonthen challenges whether that beats quantum limits. Nergis explains quantum squeezing: you trade uncertainty between a light waves amplitude and phase (Heisenberg) cranking down the noise in phasethe thing LIGO measureswhile letting amplitude get noisier. No laws are broken; the instrument is engineered to isolate vibrations operate in vacuum bounce light [---] per arm and read a tiny phase mismatch at a dark fringe where any leakage of light means a"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T19:54Z 265K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Exploring Consciousness 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T20:45Z 267K followers, 23K engagements
"Replicators Emerging From Code 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the related full episode"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T15:15Z 267K followers, 25.3K engagements
"Could Godzilla Actually Exist Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu Breaks It Down. In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu explore the cultural and scientific origins of Godzilla and other Japanese monsters tracing how postWorld War II fears of nuclear devastation shaped their creation. They discuss how creatures like Godzilla Mothra and Gamera symbolized human anxiety about atomic power and environmental destruction while also analyzing the real physics behind such massive beingsrevealing why a creature that big could never actually move or stand as depicted in films. From"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T19:00Z 266K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Understanding How Physicists Choose Mathematical Equations 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker':"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T16:15Z 267K followers, 22K engagements
"Is Gravity Truly a Force In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explores whether gravity should be understood as a traditional force or as the curvature of space and time. Using thought experiments everyday analogies and Einsteins equivalence principle Neil explains why gravity and acceleration are experimentally indistinguishable and why the distinction between force and spacetime curvature is ultimately a matter of perspective rather than physical consequence. From 'Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions Yet Again':"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T20:00Z 267K followers, 229.6K engagements
"Neil & Chuck Rank Space Snacks In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice use humor and curiosity to explore space-themed snacks by tasting and ranking products inspired by astronomy and sci-fi culture. As they react to items like Milky Way and Mars bars astronaut ice cream cosmic Oreos and space-branded drinks the conversation blends genuine food reactions with light scientific context pop culture references and commentary on how cosmic imagery and language shape everyday consumer products. Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T20:00Z 267K followers, 51.5K engagements
"Crossing a Black Holes Horizon Ends Time PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T15:15Z 267K followers, 68.2K engagements
"How To Pick Equations In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explains how physicists decide which equations to use when tackling complex problems. Neil emphasizes that physics is not about memorizing formulas but about building a conceptual toolbox of physical principlesfrom Newtonian motion to relativity and quantum mechanicsand recognizing which tools apply to a given situation while acknowledging that some problems remain unsolved because the right equation or insight has yet to be discovered. From 'Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T20:34Z 267K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Einstein's Thought Experiment Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T23:00Z 267K followers, 30.6K engagements
"Can We Really Fix Climate Change The conversation debates the practicality and ethics of geoengineering versus natural carbon removal methods highlighting how urgent complex and uneven the global response to climate change remains. The speakers stress that although many solutions are possible none are simpleand public awareness and engagement are critically lacking. From 'Changing the World (Literally) with Daniele Visione & Holly Buck': https://youtu.be/omfIeZrc4YAsi=JE5Zts-sKSA9P5H4 Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T19:15Z 265K followers, 265.7K engagements
"Is Gravity Truly a Force 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T13:44Z 267K followers, 26K engagements
"Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong In this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson is joined by Adam Becker with co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly to critically examine the idea of technological immortality and the AI-driven singularity. Becker argues that popular singularity narrativesespecially those promising consciousness uploading and eternal lifeare rooted more in science fiction than in sound science relying on flawed assumptions about intelligence Moores Law and exponential progress while contrasting these fantasies with realistic advances in biotechnology that may extend human healthspan"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T20:00Z 267K followers, 37.9K engagements
"Physicists Consciousness & Hydrogen Atoms 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the related"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T14:15Z 267K followers, 46.6K engagements
"Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Physics Behind Quantum Computers Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice speaks with physicist and Nobel Prize laureate John Martinis about how quantum tunneling can occur in macroscopic electrical circuits. The conversation explains how superconducting circuits obey quantum mechanics why this discovery mattered enough to earn a Nobel Prize decades later and how it ultimately enabled the development of quantum computers. From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis': https://youtu.be/zMBcoEATKeYsi=04RfcGmzU13iAy-Y"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T20:00Z 267K followers, 30.8K engagements
"The Breakthrough Behind the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-host Chuck Nice talks with physicist and Nobel Prize laureate John Martinis about how quantum mechanics can govern macroscopic electrical circuits not just microscopic particles. The discussion explores Martinis Nobel-winning discovery of quantum behavior in superconducting circuits clarifying how large-scale systems can obey quantum laws without invoking mysticism or pseudoscience. From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John Martinis':"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T20:00Z 267K followers, 20.8K engagements
"Einstein's Thought Experiment Part [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T14:15Z 267K followers, [----] engagements
"What Is A Qubit In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson is joined by co-host Chuck Nice and guest John Martinis physicist and Nobel Prize laureate to demystify quantum computing. Martinis explains what a qubit is how quantum superposition enables massive parallel computation why quantum computers are powerful yet difficult to harness and how advances in quantum computing threaten classical encryptionnecessitating a transition to quantum-safe cryptographywhile clarifying what quantum supremacy really means in practice. From 'An Interview with the Winner of the [----] Nobel Prize in Physics John"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T20:00Z 267K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Is Consciousness Emergent Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest David Krakauer unpack the concept of emergencehow simple parts give rise to complex behaviors and new rules. From gases forming fluids to bird flocks termite mounds and even AI they explore when systems deserve to be called emergent why new languages of description are needed and how true intelligence involves problem-solving not memorization. From 'Why Did the Universe Create Life With David Krakauer': https://youtu.be/wGhRW-pJWIcsi=CAg8ngJyoAreYRt- Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T20:00Z 266K followers, 126.7K engagements
"Are Dyson Spheres Just Science Fiction The discussion challenges the scientific fixation on preserving information in black holes and debunks the practicality of Dyson spheres as energy-harvesting structures proposing natural explanations for signals that some attribute to alien technology. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the 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"
YouTube Link 2025-06-30T19:30Z 259K followers, 191.3K engagements
"Why We're Upgrading the Large Hadron Collider Neil & Brian dive into the cutting-edge world of particle physics. Brian explains the incredible discoveries made at CERN including the Higgs boson and why smashing protons together at nearly the speed of light unlocks the building blocks of the universe. From 'Discussing the Frontier of Particle Physics with Brian Cox': https://youtu.be/urFIHf5coxE Get the 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"
YouTube Link 2025-02-18T17:13Z 261K followers, 30.5K engagements
"Why Our AI Future Might Rely on Nuclear Power The conversation focuses on the exponential rise in energy demand driven by the growth of data centers electrification (especially EVs) and industrial needs such as carbon-free steel. The guests explore whether current infrastructure and clean energy projections are sufficient. A major part of the discussion centers on small modular reactors (SMRs) as a promising solution for providing constant carbon-free energy to these facilities especially when located nearby to minimize transmission issues. The feasibility safety and innovation of nuclear"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T20:15Z 241K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Why General Relativity & Quantum Mechanics Don't Mix Why dont quantum physics and the theory of relativity mix We discuss the mysteries of quantum gravity the paradox of black hole information loss and Kips legendary bet with Stephen Hawking and John Preskell. From 'The Science of Interstellar with Science Advisor Kip Thorne': https://youtu.be/4f9V-8BHONo Get the 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:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-19T15:00Z 252K followers, 64.6K engagements
"Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion Neil deGrasse Tyson and Elise Crull discuss how the idea of objectivity in science becomes deeply challenged when quantum mechanics enters the scene. Together they explore how measurement inevitably disturbs quantum systems how entanglement prevents us from treating objects as separate and why both physicists and philosophers still debate the meaning of nonlocality decoherence and truth in a quantum world. From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=5GbtbeRNqVcSKWlA Get the StarTalk book 'To"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T20:00Z 243K followers, 25.5K engagements
"King Kong Sympathy for the Beast and His Tragedy 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T14:30Z 229K followers, 12.1K engagements
"How Detectable Are We In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jill Tarter discuss how detectable Earth might be to alien civilizations and the challenges of making ourselves more noticeable including the immense cost technical difficulties and unintended consequences of actively sending signals or constructing megastructures. They also explore the ethical and political complexities humanity would face upon discovering intelligent extraterrestrial life noting that moral frameworks for interaction would likely emerge from global religious and cultural perspectives rather than from science"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T07:00Z 223K followers, 19.4K engagements
"How Scientists Turn Invisible X-Ray Data Into Color Neil and Kim answer a highly technical viewer question about why X-ray telescopes prioritize photon collection over diffraction-limited resolution. Kim explains the limits of physics and engineeringX-ray photons are extremely energetic and hard to focusso maximizing photons is essential. They also discuss how scientists assign colors to invisible X-ray data balancing scientific fidelity with aesthetic choices sometimes adjusting colors to better communicate the science. From 'Listening for the Universes Secrets with Kim Arcand':"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T20:00Z 240K followers, [----] engagements
"What's Up With Imaginary Numbers Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown to demystify the number i = [--]. If imaginary makes it sound fake Grant reframes it as cycle/clock numbersthe natural language for waves rotations and frequencieswhich is why complex numbers power quantum mechanics and electrical engineering. They trace how i first surfaced while solving cubic equations worked stunningly well and only later earned a clear geometric meaning. Grant then gives a quick visual-friendly taste of circle inversiontreating a circle like a mirrorto show how conformal"
YouTube Link 2025-09-01T20:15Z 217K followers, 160.4K engagements
"Is Superman Physically Impossible Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by Charles Liu Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly humorously dissect Supermans powers through the lens of real physics physiology and astronomy questioning whether iconic superhero moments could actually work in the real universe. By examining momentum digestion X-ray vision relativity wormholes and the destruction of Krypton the group reveals how scientific reasoning exposes both the limits and the creative liberties of comic book storytelling. From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu':"
YouTube Link 2025-12-22T20:00Z 254K followers, 127K engagements
"Unveiling Cosmic Wonders Mars Europa and Beyond 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T17:15Z 237K followers, [----] engagements
"Stephen Hawking's Time Travel Party 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #Science #Physics #StarTalk Get the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T17:00Z 233K followers, 27.3K engagements
"Can Particle Physics Solve the Dark Matter Mystery What mysteries remain in the standard model of physics Brian unpacks the search for supersymmetry extra dimensions and dark matter while highlighting the challenges of exploring particles that only exist fleetingly after high-energy collisions. From 'Discussing the Frontier of Particle Physics with Brian Cox': https://youtu.be/urFIHf5coxE Get the 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:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-17T21:21Z 107K followers, 20K engagements
"Does Dark Matter Require New Theory or New Tech The discussion revolves around the mystery of dark matter and whether our inability to understand it stems from limitations in our current physics models and detection tools. The conversation critiques various theories and explains why dark matter likely doesn't travel faster than light highlighting the scientific process of ruling out hypotheses through observation and persistence. From 'Answering Questions about Hubble Tension Dyson Spheres & Relativity': https://youtu.be/y8b93R3kfsosi=00o3TaIY9RJifycM Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T19:45Z 254K followers, 21.3K engagements
"The Hidden Clock Inside Your Brain Cells The interview explores the self-organizing nature of neurons and brain cells emphasizing how biological systems inherently carry instructions that guide their development and structurewithout requiring detailed blueprints like in engineering. The discussion highlights how brain organoids (3D cultures of brain cells in a dish) can self-organize and even track developmental time with surprising accuracy suggesting the existence of an internal biological clock that functions independently of the body. From 'Groundbreaking Studies Recreate Human Brain"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T20:21Z 256K followers, 13.2K engagements
"Life on Mars Scientists' Biggest Debate 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye #Science"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T10:29Z 235K followers, 18.3K engagements
"Correlation vs. Causation"
YouTube Link 2024-03-29T00:00Z 260K followers, 14.1K engagements
"Will We Ever See The Surface of Exoplanets The conversation tackles how large a telescope must be to directly resolve features on nearby exoplanets whether combining many Earth-based telescopes could achieve that and what we can currently see (mostly a few pixels or giant planets). They reference Voyager 1s [----] Pale Blue Dot discuss future missions like the Habitable Worlds Observatory potentially detecting specular ocean glint and broaden habitability beyond classic habitable zones to include icy moons such as Europa and Enceladus. The panel touches on universal physics (Kepler/Newton) the"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T20:30Z 236K followers, 84.3K engagements
"How a Photon Experiences Time w/ Brian Greene"
YouTube Link 2024-03-21T22:34Z 256K followers, 17.2K engagements
"Why Quantum Mechanics Doesn't Make Sense To Us 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T20:00Z 241K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Mars Sample Return What Makes It So Hard 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye #Science"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T15:30Z 238K followers, 11.5K engagements
"Why Quantum Mechanics Will Never Be Intuitive to Humans 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T20:30Z 242K followers, 24.5K engagements
"What Is Nothing In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice respond to a listeners question about what a vacuum truly is exploring why fans cant work in space how scientists create near-perfect vacuums on Earth and what nothing really means in physics. Tyson expands the concept into deep philosophical territory discussing virtual particles quantum fluctuations and how even empty space is filled with energy and the fabric of spacetime itself. From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums': https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Get the StarTalk book"
YouTube Link 2025-11-19T20:00Z 238K followers, 118.9K engagements
"Black Hole Farts The End of Everything. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #CharlesLiu #Science #Physics"
YouTube Link 2025-11-17T17:01Z 232K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Which Star Trek Character Does Neil deGrasse Tyson Identify With Neil and crew respond to the question "What Star Trek characters do you identify with the most and why" From 'The Science of Star Trek with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/6CJQKaQ62M4 Get the 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 TikTok:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-25T16:45Z 112K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Does Nuclear Energy Need a Rebrand Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kathryn Huff explore the challenges of integrating nuclear energy into the broader clean energy narrative. They discuss how public perceptionshaped by disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushimacontrasts with data showing that nuclear power is actually one of the safest and most efficient energy sources when measured by deaths per terawatt hour. The conversation also delves into the future of fusion energy its current limitations and the scientific optimism surrounding upcoming breakthroughs. From 'Solving AIs Energy Problem with Kathryn"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T20:30Z 255K followers, 126.8K engagements
"Frankenstein The Monster's Tragic Story Explained 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T22:00Z 229K followers, 14K engagements
"Kip Thorne's Bet with Stephen Hawking We discuss the mysteries of quantum gravity the paradox of black hole information loss and Kips legendary bet with Stephen Hawking and John Preskell. From 'The Science of Interstellar with Science Advisor Kip Thorne': https://youtu.be/4f9V-8BHONo Get the 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:"
YouTube Link 2025-03-06T16:00Z 242K followers, 33.2K engagements
"Supernovae Revealed the Universes Biggest Secret The conversation explains how Type Ia supernovae are used as "standard candles" to measure cosmic distances thanks to their predictable brightness patterns. This method led to the discovery of the universes accelerating expansion and the concept of dark energy. From 'Answering Questions About Supernovas with Michael Shara': https://youtu.be/CfNGwgGTUX8si=B7sMwMEaj5mQmeCK Get the 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"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T19:00Z 221K followers, 32.1K engagements
"Is AI About to Change Education Forever In this conversation between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna they explore how education must evolve in the age of AI and learning management systems (LMS). Dr. Kosmyna argues that teachers worldwide feel lost implementing AI tools and calls for open-source locally run models instead of corporate partnerships. The discussion expands to question the purpose of school itself emphasizing that learningnot gradesshould be the focus and exploring how human mentorship creativity and serendipity remain essential even as braincomputer interfaces and"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T19:00Z 224K followers, [----] engagements
"Bill Nye's Contribution to the Mars Missions What color is the sky on Mars From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye Catch Up': https://youtu.be/6J66WQOmYYg Get the 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neildegrassetyson"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T18:28Z 112K followers, 41.4K engagements
"What Is Cognitive Load Theory In this conversation Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna explore cognitive load theoryhow the brain processes information the balance between effort and overload in learning and how this applies to education video game design and even medicine. The discussion also raises concerns about AI tools and GPS-like systems: while they can help they may also reduce human skills and critical thinking if overused. From 'New Study Shows What ChatGPT Does to Our Brains': https://youtu.be/MEIWamztRKAsi=lMlXDn1O-1cytT_E Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T19:39Z 223K followers, [----] engagements
"Why Our Universe Exists in Three Dimensions Are the constraints imposed by a third dimension the optimal organizing force in our universe What would happen if we inhabited higher spacial dimensions Neil deGrasse Tyson and Janna Levin try to wrap their head around the implications of dimensionsboth large and smallin this profound highlight. Is it possible that the universe is a loop and that light from earlier versions of ourselves keeps making its way back to us Are we simply seeing a reflection when we see young galaxies in the distance Find out on this mind-bending highlight from StarTalk+."
YouTube Link 2024-04-03T16:47Z 255K followers, 72.4K engagements
"NASA's Earth Science Tracking [--] Years of Change 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye"
YouTube Link 2025-11-23T23:01Z 236K followers, 17.5K engagements
"A Physicist Explains What Plasma Is The discussion centers around plasma described as the fourth state of matter and the most abundant form in the observable universe. The conversation explains plasma as a soup of freely moving charged particles and explores its connection to fusion energy such as that generated in the sun. The speakers clarify that while plasma can exist at different temperatures (including cold plasma) achieving fusion requires extremely high temperatures to overcome the repulsion between positively charged particles like protons. From 'Neil & a Plasma Physicist Discuss the"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T19:45Z 233K followers, 84K engagements
"New Telescopes Guarantee Discovery 🎥 Watch the FULL clips on StarTalk+: What Chandra Discovered About This Violent Star https://youtu.be/GT-zQv44y24si=8JX_RIMfNRnv-9IA How Scientists Turn Invisible X-Ray Data Into Color https://youtu.be/YvoFLUEuKTgsi=KUmob7O4LzJQJz5C Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Listening for the Universes Secrets with Kim Arcand': https://youtu.be/46K8_HgrxEwsi=AjdvFnwuOb-XD9ap Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get the StarTalk book"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T18:31Z 241K followers, 41.8K engagements
"Neil deGrasse Tyson Tours the Paul G. Allen Collection at Christie's 0Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a tour of Microsoft Co-Founder Paul G. Allen's personal collection of computing space and science artifacts hosted at Christie's in NYC. To learn more about the pieces featured visit: christies.com/genone See historic artifacts like the Einstein-Szilard letter or Buzz Aldrin's Apollo [--] flight suit as Neil offers commentary on the scientific and historical significance of these pieces. Get the NEW StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon:"
YouTube Link 2024-09-09T22:40Z 259K followers, 108.8K engagements
"The Last of Us Zombie Fungus and Human Vulnerability 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T13:31Z 231K followers, 56.1K engagements
"How to Visualize Higher Dimensions"
YouTube Link 2024-02-20T09:00Z 238K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Are We Really Listening to Aliens the Right Way Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jill Tarter discuss why radio waves are the primary method for searching for extraterrestrial life referencing Carl Sagans Contact the challenges of detecting signals across cosmic distances and Jills famous analogy that humanitys search is like scooping a single glass of water from the ocean to look for fish. Their conversation highlights both the profound implications of discovering intelligent life and the hope it could provide for humanitys long-term survival. From 'The Search for Aliens with SETI Co-Founder Jill"
YouTube Link 2025-10-29T19:00Z 222K followers, 30.8K engagements
"NASA Funding Cuts Congress vs The White House 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Are We Wasting Money in Space https://youtu.be/A9Ku-bFH8c4si=2oYStRKHy_71AzVt Possible Signs of Life Found on Mars https://youtu.be/TfvqojzNkqssi=K3oVGtsRxDxOButc The Space Race with China https://youtu.be/Lsgki3GaQaEsi=K2HeWaYrhE1S5b0l Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Bill Nye Takes Over the Show': https://youtu.be/g9T6udCp-RYsi=vq2vEDI1Nnd6GQ_w Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #BillNye"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T23:30Z 236K followers, 18K engagements
"Pig Butchering Scams Cyber Criminals' Deceptive Tactics 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: How Cybercriminals Manipulate Human Emotion https://youtu.be/GXs_btQepLEsi=5G8gISe8Pn1ig-6K The Secret Cyber War Happening Inside Your Home https://youtu.be/s1rNA2KJ2Mgsi=NcBleI-_-YYkvstK Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Cybercrime in the Age of AI with Bogdan Botezatu': https://youtu.be/f_qrXKEDrd0si=cK5fsp2LfrchSdSK Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics #startalk Get"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T23:30Z 239K followers, [----] engagements
"Science Literacy Spotting BS & Empowering Yourself 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #Science #Physics #StarTalk"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T20:00Z 234K followers, 12.3K engagements
"The Secret Cyber War Happening Inside Your Home Bogdan Botezatu explains how deepfake technology and vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices (IoT) pose serious threats to national security. He cites examples such as a fake video of President Zelensky during the Ukraine war and potential cyberattacks through internet-connected solar inverters that could trigger massive blackouts across Europe. Neil deGrasse Tyson concludes the segment with a humorous remark about reverting to coal power to avoid these growing digital risks. From 'Cybercrime in the Age of AI with Bogdan Botezatu':"
YouTube Link 2025-12-08T20:00Z 241K followers, 38.1K engagements
"Sesame Street's Monsters Why They're So Lovable. 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T14:01Z 228K followers, [----] engagements
"How Empathy Works in the Brain Neil deGrasse Tyson and neuroscientist Ben Rein explore how empathy works in the brain centered on the prefrontal cortex and emotional regulation and why it exists in a Goldilocks zone: enough to drive compassion but not so much that it becomes paralyzing. They also discuss how empathy can weaken through social media detachment in-group bias propaganda and even common drugs like acetaminophen or alcohol that blunt emotional response. From 'What Loneliness Does To Your Brain with Ben Rein': https://youtu.be/BYidHgVq2k0si=Ux7WjNK4yLeDCiXd Get the StarTalk book 'To"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T20:00Z 238K followers, [----] engagements
"Why China Was Disinvited From the ISS"
YouTube Link 2024-01-19T10:00Z 217K followers, [---] engagements
"Unbelievable Vacuum Large Hadron Collider's Secret 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #Science #Physics #StarTalk"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T17:15Z 241K followers, 27.9K engagements
""Heisenberg Went To Do A Wee Bit of Cocaine" 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T15:15Z 242K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Entropy & Life The Sun's Sacrifice for Our Existence 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #CharlesLiu #Science"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T23:45Z 233K followers, 24.4K engagements
"How Philosophy Can Help Physics 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Natural Philosophers of the Scientific Revolution https://youtu.be/ND9TPnB6_hssi=krh-7PQFN5VbJmsq Is Scientific Objectivity an Illusion https://youtu.be/C0NgJQWp62ksi=NVtV1ddKFBPfnJSk Will Quantum Physics Ever Be Intuitive https://youtu.be/DhkZKU_f030si=WxA5loSAnt-55LWi Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'How Quantum Physics Complicates Objective Truth with Elise Crull': https://youtu.be/Ddzc57xxhzYsi=EP8c9fLrp4ZR75xI Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T22:30Z 254K followers, 16.8K engagements
"Godzilla vs Rodan My Favorite Movie Monsters 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: The Science Behind Godzilla https://youtu.be/Q87YNymG87A Could Fungi Really Take Over Humans https://youtu.be/VVWpQDUDW-M Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: The Physics of Sci-Fi Monsters with Charles Liu https://youtu.be/UwlV-mflc7osi=vGKOHn3JP7yk4r-e Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu discuss the real-world physics behind the monsters we love from Godzilla to King Kong. Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T23:01Z 227K followers, 38.6K engagements
"Lunar Eclipses Why They DON'T Happen Monthly 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: What Really Happens When a Black Hole Dies https://youtu.be/gfWrhBeUGNw What Everyone Gets Wrong About Entropy https://youtu.be/n8bxZ7Qq4TE What Is Nothing https://youtu.be/fvkqMN-t1l4 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Answering Questions About How Black Holes Die Entropy & Vacuums' https://youtu.be/qmX_DO26i94si=o5_Hm7zkmAKQtWxe Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #StarTalkPlus #NeilDeGrasseTyson #CharlesLiu #Science #Physics"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T22:01Z 230K followers, 22.7K engagements
"What Exploring Venus Taught Us About Earth The discussion highlights how exploring other planets like Venus helps us better understand Earth's climate and conditions through comparative planetology stressing the scientific and societal value of space missions. The conversation also underscores how physics underlies these discoveries from atmospheric studies to heat transfer. From 'Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye Catch Up': https://youtu.be/6J66WQOmYYg Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T20:00Z 262K followers, 28.3K engagements
"The Government's Unresolved UAP Reports Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Jon Kosloski discuss how most UAP reports are explainable but a small fraction (2%) remains anomalous after rigorous analysis. They review current stats (40% resolved 57% open due to insufficient data) plans to equip law enforcement with data-gathering kits and how these rare cases inform sensor design and field strategies. They also contrast breakthrough technology (beyond current engineering vs. breaking physics) warn about collection/confirmation bias when labeling hotspots and recount law-enforcement sightings of a silent"
YouTube Link 2025-10-06T19:00Z 264K followers, 71.2K engagements
"Are Large Language Models Conscious As the conversation turns to AI the group contemplates the future of artificial consciousness. Could large language models like today's AI eventually develop consciousness If not now will they in the near future And if we can simulate human consciousness in machines are we creating philosophical zombiesentities that behave like us but lack awareness From the full episode 'David Chalmers Discusses the Hard Problem of Consciousness': https://youtu.be/Pr-Hf7MNQV0si=ECqRj_PsKjd8nst7 Get the StarTalk book 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery'"
YouTube Link 2024-12-10T15:54Z 264K followers, 52.3K engagements
"Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Carroll on the Future of Quantum Entanglement Technology The interview discusses the interplay between theoretical physics and experimental validation referencing George Gamows imaginative way of simplifying complex physics concepts through storytelling. It transitions into how concepts like the Big Bang quantum field theory and entanglementonce theoreticalhave gained credibility through data. They delve into the plausibility and challenges of quantum entanglement particularly over large distances and its implications for future technologies like secure quantum"
YouTube Link 2025-05-12T18:48Z 263K followers, 48.4K engagements
"What is Wisdom Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains"
YouTube Link 2024-01-18T14:52Z 264K followers, 18.9K engagements
"What Information Does A Black Hole Emit"
YouTube Link 2024-04-04T19:00Z 263K followers, 14.2K engagements
"The Year Einstein Changed Physics Forever Neil deGrasse Tyson and Janna Levin explore the astonishing achievements of Albert Einstein during his annus mirabilisthe "miracle year" of 1905when at just [--] years old and working in a patent office Einstein published four revolutionary scientific papers that reshaped the foundations of modern physics. They discuss how Einstein first shocked the world with the photoelectric effect demonstrating that light can behave like a particle not just a wavean idea that later earned him a Nobel Prize. They move on to special relativity where Einstein insisted"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T20:00Z 263K followers, 24.7K engagements
"The Physics Behind Free Will In this discussion Neil deGrasse Tyson joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explores whether free will can be understood as an emergent property of consciousness similar to how fluid dynamics describes gases without tracking individual particles. Using analogies from physics neuroscience and science fiction they debate whether human choices can be predicted by macroscopic laws of the mind and what that would mean for responsibility morality and social systems if behavior is largely determined by underlying conditions. From 'Confronting Neil with Our"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T20:00Z 267K followers, 25.5K engagements
"Understanding Gravity 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Is Gravity Truly a Force https://youtu.be/TgFurwDc7X0si=Mev4x1IX_eR0lpFo Neil Explains the Fundamental Forces to Chuck & Gary https://youtu.be/trElqWNMEhw How To Pick Equations https://youtu.be/ZzkX986L4wcsi=T51XEMrbrjkJN4lt Is Free Will an Emergent Property https://youtu.be/d7XQpIaKt7ksi=g0qP6Tow1YE06JZw Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ Subscribe for more cosmic"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T12:45Z 267K followers, 30.9K engagements
"Why We're Searching For Life on Jupiter's Moon Scientists have been captivated by the mysterious activity beneath Europas frozen surface eventually discovering that the outer solar system harbors multiple ice-covered worlds with subsurface oceans. But could these alien oceans support life While the search for life on Mars focuses on ancient fossilized life forms Europa and Enceladus could host extant lifeliving organisms thriving beneath their icy crusts. We explore how these moons upended our beliefs about habitability and where life can be found. From 'Will We Meet Our Alien Neighbors in"
YouTube Link 2025-02-27T21:55Z 263K followers, 57.7K engagements
"The Beauty of Einstein's Equivalence Principle Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how plasma propulsion works why long-distance space travel would involve accelerating halfway and decelerating the rest and how Einsteins equivalence principle links rockets and gravity. With examples from The Expanse and missteps in Ad Astra he shows how physics reveals that acceleration itself can mimic gravityletting astronauts live in artificial gravity without spinning ships. From 'Answering Questions About How Neil & Chuck Met Escaping Black Holes and More': https://youtu.be/PgqWmwTUMngsi=6wFyVtBuy0o_HD3U Get"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T19:00Z 266K followers, 30.5K engagements
"Why Billionaire Wealth Is Absurd 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T15:30Z 267K followers, 12.6K engagements
"21cm 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science #physics"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T14:45Z 267K followers, 21.1K engagements
"Casimir Effect 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T15:00Z 267K followers, 26.5K engagements
"400 Years That Changed How Humans Understand Reality PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T15:15Z 267K followers, 16.9K engagements
"Star Trek Was Never About Space 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T14:45Z 267K followers, 16.7K engagements
"Charles Speech 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Does Superman Break The Laws Of Physics https://youtu.be/a7VqVp91itcsi=raczLb-v3If2YkZK How Empty Is an Atom https://youtu.be/Ii9s3esX_bMsi=1OFRBj25g7LIk2re Does Quantum Physics Predict Multiple Universes https://youtu.be/1uC2tYTIOC4si=xzrXuRzZES9t50i9 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'Superhero Science: StarTalk Live with Charles Liu': https://youtu.be/-QtKazCBdSksi=K0szJI0bDxBDCLfJ Subscribe for more cosmic conversations and science shorts every day #startalkplus #neildegrassetyson #science"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T15:15Z 267K followers, 20.2K engagements
"AI: Genie for Them Overlord for Us 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T19:45Z 267K followers, [----] engagements
"400 Years That Changed How Humans Understand Reality PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check"
YouTube Link 2026-01-04T16:03Z 267K followers, 15.9K engagements
"They Don't Understand Science Fiction 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Why Mars Is Not Ready for Humans https://youtu.be/rOXfv0DuHnosi=0fyARixY2NjAI8yV Why the Singularity Is Probably Wrong https://youtu.be/nv0Bsi1kfJosi=_plFuNLOVh2nJlI4 Is Moores Law Dead https://youtu.be/iBC5vt4i9l8si=4bALkHanuaFZpaV- Why Billionaires Hold Dangerous Power https://youtu.be/ik8WutDlg_csi=aKgCu_k-uf9x6gk7 Also check out the related full episode on our main StarTalk channel: From 'What Billionaire Tech CEOs Get Wrong About The Future with Adam Becker': https://youtu.be/o6UdRXloqGcsi=6o2wfWJme2Rn3nWJ"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T14:45Z 267K followers, 18.5K engagements
"Crossing a Black Holes Horizon Ends Time PART [--] 🎥 Watch the FULL episodes on StarTalk Plus: Will AI Ever Be Conscious https://youtu.be/VAFEmFSMfTgsi=BJNvNLPm5N7wjCm5 What the Standard Model Still Cant Explain https://youtu.be/iqj55r3oszksi=48M73DGNIsBIdo_K Is Spacetime Fundamentalor an Emergent Illusion With Brian Cox https://youtu.be/Gg2bn5_2EKYsi=q9kI7uo4W6vHSV3g Inside a Black Hole: Where Space Becomes Time https://youtu.be/HQ1W9jy8lbwsi=TBMTTtiBTMtVj9W3 Why Particles Decay at Random And Why Physics Cant Predict When https://youtu.be/_pdEP8uw51ksi=raofQ6YXdo3frKSk Also check out the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T20:00Z 267K followers, 20.8K engagements
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