Deconstructing the Science in Popular Films with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Deconstructing the Science in Popular Films with Neil deGrasse Tyson | Podcast Highlights

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Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the science of pop fiction and superheroes with comedian Chuck Nice and astrophysicist Charles Liu, PhD.
We dive right into speed-of-light communication in space. If two parties are communicating light years away from each other, how would they be able to share the same sense of time during the conversation? You’ll learn how Star Trek’s “subspace” solved this problem. We discuss how the Doppler effect impacts our real-life space communications today.
You’ll find out which science fiction and superhero movies Neil and Charles appreciate given their level of, or purposeful disregard for, science accuracy. We take a hard look at the 1966 Batman movie, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!, Dr. Strange, and others. And, Neil gives us details on his cameos in The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time and Ice Age: Collision Course.
We ponder the science of invisibility like how Wakanda disguises itself in Black Panther. Lastly, Neil and Charles tell us what superpower they would want that’s enabled by gene editing.
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00:00 - Science in Pop Fiction
00:30 - Communicating Lightyears Away
03:05 - Science in Superhero Movies
06:05 - Could a society disguise itself like Wakanda?
10:10 - Gene Editing Super Powers

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@StarTalk Жыл бұрын

What's your favorite piece of Pop Fiction?

@rezadaneshi Жыл бұрын

Every time when Enterprise went to warp, they should arrive ahead of the event they went to investigate!

@vrindakaushik4142 Жыл бұрын

The fact that the team of interstellar asked scientists and depicted a black hole before we ever saw one…. Got to be it!

@robt.v.8688 Жыл бұрын

Zero point tech in Ultraviolet

@saulteanuts-vg8iu Жыл бұрын

Scarlet Johansson

@dylanstone1327 Жыл бұрын

If you think about an atom going through time and all of its energy is colliding inside of itself.... Imagine little bits of energy being lost over time..... That would be decay... Anyway that's why whenever you observe something it decays slower... Probably because your gravitational pull in your observation is moving much slower and it's much denser..... The more sporadic something as like a happy thought the faster it pulls on things around and speeding up their decay.... The more dense something is the slower it goes through time so...

@ra2186 Жыл бұрын

"My only regret is I still don't know if you're a fruit or vegetable." 😂😂😂😂

@Wis_Dom Жыл бұрын

Chuck: "Now you do realize that you can say, "no" to these projects?" 🤣

@mrrob7531 Жыл бұрын

I love episodes with Dr. Liu. He is awesome!!

@mattofalltradez Жыл бұрын

This is a great idea for a full episode. I've always wondered experts opinions on how we, as a society based in technology, have designed and developed new tech based on Science Fiction pop culture.

@kenchan4774 Жыл бұрын

I believe the full episode is on the podcast. Came out just recently, i think.

@StarTalk Жыл бұрын

This was but a podcast highlight. Watch the full podcast here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7SeodWFyMiVmpc.html

@christianholmes8019 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing everyone together again! The conversations flow much more smoothly than over video call.

@inlandbott Жыл бұрын

this is old

@oscarbaezsoria1650 Жыл бұрын

Please bring back this format again. You interactions face to face are missed...😢

@xneapolisx Жыл бұрын

Chuck's reaction to Neil's jaw-expanding idea at 10:50 is hilarious! 😂

@SuperTicklemonsters Жыл бұрын

And then Neil's face when Chuck said he'd go for a life of crime 🤣

@tyleranyways 10 ай бұрын

Did she say "suck-" lol

@MileyPit Жыл бұрын

Damn!! Remember when they used to be the same room together. I miss this 😢

@mrgrumpy888 Жыл бұрын

5:58 Man, I love Chuck 😆

@PERFECTDARK10 Жыл бұрын

Chuck will be the funniest Super Villain ever! 😂😂😂😂 “I’m tired of stealing cars from people that FART 💨 all the damn time!”

@bulletboy159 Жыл бұрын

@StarTalk Hope this isn't a rerun. Would love to see you guys back together again in the studio instead of video chat! The interaction together is so much better!

@susanjimenez5500 Жыл бұрын

Love all of ST episodes! But the episodes with Charles Liu in them an extra special place in my heart. 🥰

@chenphilosophy Жыл бұрын

I love how much geeking out there is in this video. I bounced my body along when they sang "attack of the killer tomatoes."

@mrsanchaz2003 Жыл бұрын

Any episode is great with Dr. Chuck

@killadriver2413 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys, love your work, long time fan! Great wee sub subject. Enjoying the new wee editing bits too. Keep it up. Love from Scotland x

@coreymantooth2030 Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys love watching your every thing you put out always informative and fun!

@mycelianotyours1980 Жыл бұрын

2:29 Thank you for this clip, Neil 😂

@dunderwood4444 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Tyson clearly illustrated time travel during his award winning proformance in "Sharknato" #Fact Dr. Charles Liu ROCKS #RESPECT Lord Nice is the man #Fact Dr. Tyson is by far the world's greatest astrophysicist #RESPECT Big up from NYC

@FlushGorgon Жыл бұрын

How do you rate your astrophysicists ?

@specialk8168 Жыл бұрын

Now I'm just imagining a world with intelligent sharks that have their own version of NATO. SharkNATO. Maybe they'd have Shark United Nations, too!

@BeyondOrdinaryPodcast Жыл бұрын

Probably one of my favorite episodes.

@joppadoni 4 ай бұрын

The 3:28 advert for the Marvels was hilarious... LOL

@angelaachee7933 Жыл бұрын

I love watching you three.

@majorkeybro Жыл бұрын

Omg love seeing you guys back live in person again!

@CurtisRamer Жыл бұрын

Always entertaining, Thank you! I was wondering if you all have seen the TV show The Expanse and what your expert opinions on how they do space life. I think It portrays gravity and life in the vacuum of space better than most other Sci-Fi shows, but I'm no expert (why I'm writing you). Your comment about communication across long distances in this episode of StarTalk reminded me of The Expanse communication signals taking a long time to reach their destinations. I also appreciate the way they portray movement and travel in the vacuum of space, (accelerating half way then flipping around and decelerating the other half), witch also creates more gravity on the ships. Also, like in Star Wars where the X-Wings flying in outer space look like we would see a fighter jet flying through atmosphere. The spaceships in the Expanse use thrusters and rocket power to float around and past each other more like boats but in 3 dimensions not just 2 like on water. They also have scenes with dangerous deceleration, air leaks and patching, and first aid troubles in low gravity. There is also a lot of Sci-Fi alien stuff that I love to explain the more crazy situations, but I'd love to see an episode of StarTalk about the more science based situations on a show like that. What are your much more expert opinions on a show like the Expanse?

@spankflaps1365 Жыл бұрын

The invisible car in “Die another day” was a bit farfetched. There’s no way Bond would be able to find it in the parking lot.

@andrewlebedin2505 Жыл бұрын

Always best with Chuck Nice

@Phoca_Vitulina Жыл бұрын

I really loved the editing and transitions on this one, like those cute little sharks! :3 Haha I agree with a lot of what Dr. Liu said, especially the superpower to keep oneself as mentally and physically stable and basically just live forever

@hedonepicurea4327 Жыл бұрын

Great Episode. This reminds me of science shows I used to watch as a kid. We need more of this. Thanks guys. You're benefitting society.

@herrsygma Жыл бұрын

Since i saw the original episode this highlight was part of, i thought that it would be interesting for a lot of people to see more episodes that tackle the science of sci-fi movies and series.

@Peachcreekmedia Жыл бұрын

Can we make Chuck Nice and Dr Liu regulars together!

@irohbello9819 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully Startalk returns to this way of doing the show, everyone in the room. Much love from California Dr. Tyson, Lord Nice, and Dr. Charles Liu.

@finalthought3888 Жыл бұрын

I love this show 😊

@mark_staykind1470 Жыл бұрын

ok again I have to pause and say thank you Uncle Chuck, you really are knocking out my anxiety spells

@thelazy0ne Жыл бұрын

Chuck's priorities are rooted in real life ☝️😌

@norcalpacific Жыл бұрын

FYI, these are reuploaded clips from old episodes.

@LordLOC Жыл бұрын

I don't know about The Orville (and other sci fi shows/movies) but as Dr. Lui said Star Trek uses "subspace" for communications etc. You have to give Trek its props for coming up with actual reasons why they can communicate instantaneously across vast distances without time dilation etc.

@Tsejjest 11 ай бұрын

The most important subject and so few videos on this. When will there be video on The Expanse?

@hale608 Жыл бұрын

Neil talking about regenerating limbs reminded me of the scene in the TV show Heroes when "The Cheerleader" was watching a clip of a salamander regenerating it's limbs in science class and then went home and tried it on herself to test her healing powers.

@monkerud2108 Жыл бұрын

props on sharknado, that is pretty cool.

@pepumarius2006 Жыл бұрын

how nice to see you again all together in the studio. the dynamic is so much nicer, as opposed to the remote-screen presentation

@jfreshh330 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree but this is actually an old episode that was from years ago before the pandemic.

@pepumarius2006 Жыл бұрын

@@jfreshh330 oh really?! i was looking at the upload date and it's very recent....

@aldrinmilespartosa1578 Жыл бұрын

Like how chuck casually mentions princess babblegum as if the two other there knows her lol.

@joehebert789 Жыл бұрын

"Watch Out For The Cliff" is a great title for a future NDT book.

@Nefville Жыл бұрын

2:29 - probably my favorite Star Talk moment ever 🤣

@deokar.abhidnya Жыл бұрын

that can be a meme tbh

@dridleyroberts Жыл бұрын

Got to love Chuck Nice!!

@Bradyboy3211 Жыл бұрын

With regards to invisibility. They forgot about the best superhero and their invisible car. An Alien whom goes by the name... MEGAMIND.

@missharding9837 Жыл бұрын

We LOVE Charles!

@midnightgir6 7 ай бұрын

I love that Adventure Time was mentioned.

@Catspeaksart4College Жыл бұрын

3 cool science pals would be perfect secret identities.

@MASTERCRAFT938 Жыл бұрын

Hello there everyone :D

@chuckh4553 Жыл бұрын

Howdy partner

@YOUTUBEWITHENERGY Жыл бұрын

I’m with Chuck…super villain

@ZorellUnderhood Жыл бұрын

The dream team are back again! Always the most entertaining episodes.

@jamescpotter Жыл бұрын

Hey Chuck! Love your Direct TV commercial. Hilarious!

@deokar.abhidnya Жыл бұрын

2:29 how does an induction motor start ?

@robertmiller9735 Жыл бұрын

You guys missed the point of the first question-it was about instantaneous communication between people in different time streams, not light-speed delay. The crews of two relativistic spacecraft would experience doppler shift talking through subspace, probably to the point of requiring special equipment to identify the signal that would be on a very different frequency. There would in fact be a measurable, though not humanly noticeable, doppler shift between Pasadena and a Mars rover, due to both special and general relativity.

@petedawson4331 Жыл бұрын

Good to see the guys back in the office

@pelewads Жыл бұрын

I believe that first question was referring to time dilation. As a result of different speeds of the two different sides of the conversation.

@mack6958 Жыл бұрын

6:22 The James Bond movie is "Die Another Day" not "Die Another Way"

@victory9285 Жыл бұрын

I need you guys to do a review on Tenet by Christopher nolan

@eyeamvisions3990 Жыл бұрын

The cameo was epic lmao

@Meathole7 Жыл бұрын

StarTalk and Marvel?!?! Thank you for this!!!

@gbart981 Жыл бұрын

They use an Ansible for communicating. Gosh, I thought you guys were scientific;) But the best title and concept for a sci-fi movie has to go to Killer Klowns from Outer Space. I still giggle at that idea. Thanks again for another great show.

@monkerud2108 Жыл бұрын

for low speeds the shift in frequency is 2 times the Doppler shift in one direction from the source frequency, so even for a slow ambulance you can hear it decently, at least subtly so. because humans can hear a frequency displacement of a few % at most audible frequencies you would hear. try it :) get a frequency generator, or better yet a guitar, and bend a tone just a little bit and try to measure how small a shift in frequency you can actually notice, its pretty cool that at low tones we can actually notice less than a single hertz shift.

@susiesuh1418 Жыл бұрын

This is a rerun. There is no way Chuck would wear that sweater again.

@marcanthony9963 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of Cameo at 5:21 LoL... Neil when is your next album gonna drop???

@johnschort7634 Жыл бұрын

Was dissapointed that this topic wasn't more time consuming, with more in depth exploration. Found what little was there very intriguing and entertaining.

@philmcdonald7956 Жыл бұрын

I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate

@anthony..23 Жыл бұрын

Gracias

@jimmyguy428 Жыл бұрын

6:26 The actual movie title is "Die Another Day".

@kubek Жыл бұрын

This was fun xD

@ra2186 Жыл бұрын

11:15 Confirmed Neil will soon be Dr. Connors from The Amazing Spider-Man. 😂 Seriously hope we can do this one day.

@coelho2825 Жыл бұрын

Apart from the patriotism of "regenerate the limbs of veterans...helping defend this country" - most if not all of the wars your country has been into, was started by...your leaders...your country (with the exception of Japan) - I loved this episode :) Cheers!

@harshitagarwal2188 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@JML6988 Жыл бұрын

Don't ever doubt Neil Tyson's patriotism.

@sleepwork1805 Жыл бұрын

Where can I submit a question for the cosmic queries

@helmuttrzoska4572 Жыл бұрын

In movies you can hear most of the explosions in space. I saw a movie where it was without sound - spooky.

@DtWolfwood Жыл бұрын

Well now I kinda want to see sharknado 6 lol

@danielaragao9696 Жыл бұрын

There are so many clickbait’s about the universe and James Webb telescope on KZfaq, whenever I see something fishy, I come here on startalk with the great grandmaster Neil degrasse Tyson to know the TRUTH 100%!! Best show thanks keep up the good work

@AstroAri504 Жыл бұрын

My favorite would have to be a toss-up between Futurama and Rick and Morty. There's a few video games that have a touch of science that I love too. My top would be Toejam & Earl. That's literally how I learned what a wormhole was 😂

@thatonechannel7045 Жыл бұрын

The army did develope a light refraction 'cloaking' device prototype for ground troops not long ago but it was deemed tactically non-feaseable due to its size and weight not being ideal for someone to carry

@jlhaslip Жыл бұрын

Lord Nice with wings is an interesting proposal.

@andreelliott2776 Жыл бұрын

Chuck Nice as a super-villain sounds like a great idea

@snowbikemyself Жыл бұрын

What's your opinion on the movie Donnie Darko?

@KarlRoyale Жыл бұрын

I was certain they would talk about the movie "The Martian". The sci fi bits are few AND mostly things engineers claim will be possible at some point.

@imdiyu Жыл бұрын

10:31 there is already a movie on that concept (loosely) and it's called "The Man from Earth"

@jfreshh330 Жыл бұрын

I wish you guys would return back to Neils office! I’m tired of seeing low quality pixelated 720p webcams every episode

@geminikutie6141987 Жыл бұрын

I LOVED attack of the killer tomatoes cartoon!

@Axis151 Жыл бұрын

Die another way is my favourite bond film

@adventureswithfrodo2721 Жыл бұрын

The Doppler effect is not based on distance but is based on speed or approach or traveling away. Hunger Games clocking the arena, Truman show etc....... They have adaptive cameoflage.

@edbruder9975 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's from 3 years ago, re-released for our viewing pleasure!

@user-cz6fx4tw6e Жыл бұрын

Great episode as always guys🙂. But i think you missunderstood the first question or at least I interpreted it in a different way. I believe it wasn't about the Doppler effect but rather with the different perseption of time in different conditions (speed and gravity). Like in the siblings experiment, where you send one sibling in space and the other stays on earth, the one on earth ages faster (i am sure doctor Tison is familiar with it). If you were to somehow let them comunicate in real time, the sibling on earth would hear the other in slow-mo.For the 5 seconds it takes the space sibling to say a sentence, 7 seconds would have passed on Earth, so the Earth sibling would hear the sentence for 7 seconds, which would sound weird. The opposite would be happening for the other sibling, he would hear his sibling talking faster. I thing this is also a facinating aspect of the question. I hope you read my comment and I would love to hear if you agree with it. And if not i think it would make for a great explainer 😉.

@FlushGorgon Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they got it right: The time discrepancy between Earth and space is negligible for conversations. It's not 2 seconds faster, more like 2 nanoseconds faster.

@user-cz6fx4tw6e Жыл бұрын

@@FlushGorgon In extreme conditions like a fast moving spaceship or high gravity it could be much more than 5 to 7 Ratio. In Interstellar 1 hour on the planet near a black hole equaled 7 years on earth. And every planet and speed you move at has a different persieved time.

@FlushGorgon Жыл бұрын

@@user-cz6fx4tw6e Interstellar's ratio was immensely exaggerated to make a good story, and high speeds would have to be nearly speed of light, so none of these cases are practical. Granted, the crushing gravity case is still theoretically interesting. The speed one... if you travel at light speed, why would you send a message that doesn't travel faster than you ?

@alecvenzor5216 Жыл бұрын

i love lord nice

@stapuft Жыл бұрын

i wonder why they even call it SUB-space, when its usually playing off a HIGHER dimension, IE the messages go into a higher dimension, enabling it to "instantaneously" "tunnel" through that dimension, into any point of our dimension, given how it works wouldn't SUPRAspace be more appropriate? (from the latin "super" meaning ABOVE or "outside of" or "beyond")

@AntonioFGagliardiLugo Жыл бұрын

"you do realize you can say no to these projects?" Hahahahahaha Great Chuck !!

@jarislamecc Жыл бұрын

Charles is my hero

@coldfine3D Жыл бұрын

2:30 😂😂

@Morganstein-Railroad Жыл бұрын

In Batman 1966, When Batman re-constituted the UN members, he placed each of the powders on their seats within test tubes. The test tubes were held on Retort stands. When he added the heavy water, where did the retort stands go? Up their wazoos?

@ooichiewlean548 Жыл бұрын

My favourite is Transformers, Age of Extinction. The iron from other planets formed natural robots with intelligence and their material can assemble and resemble to change into different shapes and patterns, much like quantum probability and shows that there is information stored in raw materials like iron, also, the movie mentioned about the seed ; much like the beginning of life on Earth except this seed is from another planet.

@changsangma1915 Жыл бұрын

Hmm idk whatever you saw in that movie has no such explanation besides calling the element Transformium. A sci fi element that has no relevant scientific level possibilities.