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Things You Thought You Knew – Sonic BOOM!

Where does the wind come from? What is a sonic boom? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explain things you thought you knew about sonic booms, daily temperatures, and how wind works. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkm ...  Show more

Our Burning Questions – Simulation Debate

Are we living inside a computer simulation? Is artificial intelligence truly conscious? And what happens to us when we die? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohost’s Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly tackle more questions from inside the StarTalk team. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to thi ...  Show more

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