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Nov 2021
50m 40s

Cosmic Queries – The Hidden Chemistry of...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Is chemistry truly everywhere? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions about chemistry with Kate Biberdorf, aka Kate the Chemist. Discover the chemical reactions that make our world work! 
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