What is a Wormhole? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

How do wormholes work? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the science of wormholes and how we would use them in this universe and others. Can you manipulate space-time? Rick and Morty? Dr. Strange? Monsters Inc.? We discover what a wormhole is and what depictions in science fiction seem most accurate. How would wormholes change our lives? We talk about wormholes versus transporters from Star Trek. What if your refrigerator was a wormhole? We imagine a world with wormholes and what we would be able to accomplish with them… Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 0:00 - Introduction 1:47 - What Is A Wormhole? 6:21 - Monster’s Inc. 7:31 - Star Trek 8:49 - Replicators 9:48 - Groceries 10:16 - Grub Hub 10:27 - Elevator 11:40 - Transportation Sector 12:06 - Neil’s Wormhole Tweet 14:19 - Wormholes In The Home 16:29 - Closing Notes