What if the dinosaurs had a space program? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore what Earth Day meant for the dinosaurs, how batteries work, and changing our infrastructure, with creator of Atlas Obscura, Dylan Thuras.
Feb 6
Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon Alexander
What is infinity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad explore whether we are in a finite universe, the issues with infinity, string theory, and more with theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander.Originally aired April 11, 2023. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this ... Show More
45m 47s
Jan 27
Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Information Paradox
What do astrophysicists mean when they talk about “information”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice dive into questions about the black hole information paradox, moon moons, wormholes between black hole universes, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this ... Show More
47m 31s
Aug 2020
How Feeling Sick Is Colored by Culture, The Venomous Dinosaur from Jurassic Park IRL, and All the Light Ever Produced in the Universe
Learn about how culture plays a role in feeling sick; that time scientists measured all the light in the known universe; and what Jurassic Park got wrong about the Dilophosaurus, that venomous dinosaur with the frilly collar.Culture plays a role in feeling sick by Kelsey DonkRese ... Show More
13m 52s
Mar 2021
What did dinosaurs sound like?
<p>Did dinosaurs roar? Or meow? And how do we know? Paleontologist Julia Clarke stops by to talk about sounds T-Rex might’ve made. We know a bit more about other dino sounds, and dinosaur expert Riley Black fills us in on those. Plus, a game about dinosaur names, and a look at ho ... Show More
30m 5s