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9/18/23: Neil deGrasse Tyson On Exploration, AI, UFOs, and Elon Musk

Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to discuss his new book "To Infinity and Beyond" out in stores now, as well as a range of topics from UFOs, AI, Exploration, Elon Musk and more!

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

enSeptember 18, 2023

science and technology

space discoveries

curiosity and learning

independent creators

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Yep, We Made Up Vegetables

After hearing a vicious rumor on the internet that vegetables aren't real, Maddie goes looking for answers. Turns out, vegetables are a mere culinary construct. Still healthful and delicious, but a kinda mythic category of food. With the help of Harvard botanist Molly Edwards, Maddie and Emily break down our favorite foods from broccoli to zucchini.

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Short Wave

en-usJune 11, 2021

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curiosity and learning

vegetables and fruits

language and food

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Episodes (2)

9/18/23: Neil deGrasse Tyson On Exploration, AI, UFOs, and Elon Musk

Yep, We Made Up Vegetables