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247: questions for Hank Green
Hank Green joins to talk about game changer science facts, his stand up shows about cancer, longevity in YouTube, and why he does what he does (and how). Exclusive Content: https://www.2ndtry.tv Check out all of our shows on Spotify! The Try Guys - https://open.spotify.com/show/5 ... Show More
1h 17m
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254: How to Hide Your Sardine Bricks
<p>Questions! You ask 'em, we answer 'em. This month, we field Qs about such subjects as migrating search engines to Kagi (or at least just away from Google), wi-fi etiquette as the in-home sysadmin, novel uses for power over Ethernet, where the speed holes on the new Ryzens come ... Show More
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Things You Thought You Knew – Up, Up, and Away!
<p>What is the rocket equation? How do airplanes fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice go through some things you thought you knew about how airplanes fly, x-rays, and how to fuel a rocket. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free h ... Show More
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242: Skittles Exterior, M&Ms Interior
<p>We're back with another hot month's worth of your questions to answer, this time addressing such wide-ranging subjects as easy ways to defeat Blu-ray region locks, tech tips for your fantasy new-home build, the sweet spot for solar panels paying for themselves, whether anyone ... Show More
1h 12m
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Cosmic Queries – Becoming Entangled
<p>How do particles get entangled? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice, answer grab-bag questions about harnessing Hawking Radiation, bad places to construct wormholes, and whether running or walking in the rain makes you wetter. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More
45m 28s