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What Is Energy? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains…

2023-03-21 Science & Technology
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What is energy? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore what energy is, where it comes from, and how to release it. How did the idea of energy come to be? Is energy different from matter? Learn about how early scientists thought about energy, kinetic versus potential energy, and how energy gets released. We discuss energy in food, fuel, bombs, and the sun. It is energy that built civilization, but will it also destroy it? 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 00:00 - Origins of Energy 3:25 - Storing Potential Energy 7:15 - Getting Energy Out of Molecules 10:17 - Calories 13:03 - Converting Energy for Civilization

Top Comments (10)

@youssefbh830 2023-03-21

Just a little mistake here, "energy" in the French language is actually a very similar word: "énergie", but I get the point Dr. Tyson was trying to make, "calorie" used to measure food content comes from Latin, and means "heat", which ultimately gave words in the Romance languages spoken nowadays like Spanish "calor", Italian "calore" and French "chaleur" (they all mean "heat" btw)

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@bharfbattlebrain7892 2023-03-22

One of the few things that I remember from my school science teachers... "Energy can not be created or destroyed, only transformed for one type to another." You guys did a great job of explaining this.

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@NextStopNovember 2023-03-22

Always love watching these two together. Great chemistry between them. Pun intended 😂

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@Don6uede 2023-03-22

When I watch your videos, it's not that I specifically learn something new. But learn a new way to think about something I thought I knew.

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@Matt.Thompson.1976 2023-03-23

Thank you gentlemen for all you do for us eager learners. I was just thinking 🤔 I have the energy to donate to StarTalk. 😉❤️ StarTalk is one of the best things on YouTube.....thank you for making it so.

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@CHANNINGFREDRICKSON 2025-03-24

It only leaves me with one question: What is energy?

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@brandtreppond2167 2023-07-02

I truly love the chemistry between you two. I learn with a smile. I smile not solely from the jokes and knowledge, but from seeing how much you two enjoy each other's company

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@StephanieNirenberg 2023-06-20

I have learned more in my life listening to these boys than ever in my life. There will never be enough Star Talk on this Earth for me.

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@JaymanWuddup 2023-03-22

"I have another explainer bubbling up inside me" "Are you sure that's an explainer" Lord Nice you are a godsend 😭

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@kevinflynn1084 2023-03-23

I’m a retired fireman. We used to use steam conversion in confined attic fires- taking advantage of the 1700 times expansion from water to steam!!! And good on us for finding a way to use the byproduct of boiling water!!!

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