Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Escape

Are we losing control of AI? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore AI cyberhacking breaches, supercoordation, and the game theory of the AI alignment problem with Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and the Earth Species Proj ... Show More

What happens to matter when the temperature gets near zero kelvin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about Bose-Einstein condensate, high impact collisions, and how stuff burns. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commerc ... Show More

Could ghosts possibly be real? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman explore ghost hunting techniques, spiritualism, and the non-corporeal plane of existence with Mary Roach and Joe Nickell. Originally Aired October 30, 2011. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire epis ... Show More

<p>In this thought-provoking conversation on life, the universe, and everything, Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world's most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science. For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who w ... Show More

<p>The guys are surprised by renowned astrophysicist, planetary scientist and author, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil teaches the guys about the wonders of the universe, the concept of infinity, the power of mind-blowing inspiration, and even his own potential parallel universe. Gravit ... Show More

On the program this week Jonathan chats to world-renowned Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new book as well as all things cosmos related. This week for the Newsround Jonathan McCrea was joined by Dr Fergus McAuliffe and  scientist Jessamyn Fairfield. They discussed a ... Show More

Have black holes existed since the beginning of the Universe? Could we produce a black hole in the lab? Could we use gravitational waves to probe beyond the event horizon? It's a black hole Q&A as Izzie put your questions to Becky and Robert. Plus, author and broadcaster, Marcus ... Show More

Could we detect exoplanets outside of the Milky Way? Could the Euclid Telescope disprove what we know about dark energy and matter? Are we just pointing telescopes aimlessly at patches of space? And is it possible for two black holes to merge and separate into two branches? Izzie ... Show More

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about galaxy collisions, black holes and Nitrogen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>How big are black holes? Is time elastic? What is spacetime foam? Why is there a place called “elsewhere?” Enjoy this dazzling two-parter that starts with the absolute basics with NASA’s Goddard Theoretical Astrophysicist and Black Hole Theory Cosmologist  Dr. Ronald Gamble, J ... Show More

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