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Feb 2022
53m 15s

Off the Blockchain with Dr. Sandra Johns...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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What the funge is up with crypto? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky talk about the science behind cryptocurrency, NFTs, bitcoin, and the blockchain with electrical engineer Dr. Sandra Johnson. 
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