Stars Ask Neil To Save The Universe
Summary
In this StarTalk Special Edition, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers scientific questions from celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Bill Prady, and Hasan Minhaj. Topics include the empty space within atoms, the theoretical existence of multiverses, and why Himalayan salt is pink. The episode also covers genetic modification in plants, common misconceptions about sound and weightlessness in space, and the possibility of alien encounters.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: SNHU and Rosetta Stone
Introduction to Cosmic Queries with Celebs
The empty space inside atoms and Rutherford
Quantum tunneling and entanglement explained
Steven Spielberg and the plant-based E.T.
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Bill Prady on multiverses and Big Bang Theory
Celebrating neurodiversity in pop culture
The truth about pink Himalayan salt and minerals
GMOs, genetic engineering, and chocolate broccoli
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Misconceptions about sound and weightlessness in space
Alien encounters and universal communication
Emily Blunt's performance in Disclosure Day
Time travel paradoxes and quantum physics
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