The Race to Long Distance Entanglement – Cosmic Queries

How do particles get entangled? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice, answer grab-bag questions about harnessing Hawking Radiation, bad places to construct wormholes, and whether running or walking in the rain makes you wetter. How do we entangle particles? How do we know they are entangled? We answer one of life's eternal questions: do you get more wet from running in the rain than walking? We break down the calculus minimization problem as well as why physics on Earth is the same as everywhere else. Could dark energy be pressure from another dimension? We discuss potential options for studying black holes up close. Could we use Hawking Radiation to communicate what’s inside a black hole? Plus, what is Neil’s favorite discovery that has happened in his lifetime? How would our relationship with time change once we start exploring and living on different planets? Where would be a bad place to open up a wormhole? What things from science fiction does Neil think will become a reality? Can rocky inner planets have rings like Saturn? Thanks to our Patrons Tovi Sonnenberg, Lara McClintock, Timotheus, Tony Chantosa, Trent M Brown, Richard van Deursen, and Phillip McRill for supporting us this week. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Support us on Patreon:   / startalkradio   Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter:   / startalkradio   Facebook:   / startalk   Instagram:   / 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 - Introduction: Grab Bag 2:00 - How Do Particles Get Entangled? 6:40 - Who Gets Wetter? Running vs. Walking in the Rain 10:27 - Physics on Earth vs. The Cosmos 14:53 - Changing Dimensions 18:12 - Could We Use Hawking Radiation to Communicate What’s Inside a Black Hole? 21:18 - Neil’s Favorite Discovery in His Lifetime 27:17- What Happens Inside a Black Hole 28:21 - The Relationship to Time on Other Planets 31:50 - Bad Places to Put a Wormhole 36:01 - Books About Astrophysics 37:36 - Things From Science Fiction That Could Become Real 39:26 - Can Rocky Planets Have Rings?