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Hey Bill Nye! Why does the Earth have earthquakes?
The clash of tectonic plates beneath us is just part of life on Earth—unless, of course, there is human interference like in the American Midwest.
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Hey Bill Nye! Would the world be better without religion?
This week, Bill Nye tackles one of the most complicated hypotheticals of all time.
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Hey Bill Nye! What if I’m not a science person?
High school junior Caitlin is worried. She wants to be a scientist but is struggling with it a little bit in school—is there hope for her career?
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Hey Bill Nye! Would Humanity Make Peace with Aliens—or War?
Once we discover alien life out there, humanity will never be the same.
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Hey Bill Nye! Do the Laws of Nature Allow for God?
Physics finds no trace of God so far—but does it matter?
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Hey Bill Nye! Is the Multiverse a Paradoxical Idea?
The Many Worlds Interpretation is just one of a few multiverse hypotheses—but is there a glaring paradox in this popular idea?
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Hey Bill Nye! What Do You Consider Your Greatest Achievement?
Bill Nye is the CEO of The Planetary Society, has his own Netflix show, flew on Air Force One with President Obama, and has at least six honorary doctorate degrees. But there's one thing that makes him prouder than all that combined.
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Hey Bill Nye! What’s Your Fondest Memory of Carl Sagan?
Science makes the heart grow fonder. Want proof? Just watch Bill Nye as he remembers time spent with the legendary cosmologist Carl Sagan.
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Hey Bill Nye! How Do You Reason with a Science Skeptic?
Whether it's palm reading, climate denial, or straight-up illuminati finger pointing, people all around us – and including us – have world views that are inconsistent with evidence.
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Some Scientists Are Skeptical of the March for Science
Since the March for Science was planned, it's been mired in controversy from both supporters and those who think it's politicized.
Hey Bill Nye! Should Humans Go Vegan to Slow Global Warming?
Methane gases from livestock production is contributing to the acceleration of global warming. Is a plant-based diet a smart way for individuals to curb the effects of climate change?
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Hey Bill Nye! Does Consciousness Transcend the Brain?
If you cloned yourself perfectly, would the clone have the same mind? At the heart of this question is an investigation into what – and where – consciousness is.
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The Planetary Society Has a Few Tips for the President
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society, offers an important 5-point plan for President Trump on space exploration and NASA's budget.
How Media Polarization Warped the Climate Change Debate
Ding-ding! Here's round two of the viral Bill Nye vs. Tucker Carlson Fox News debate. The Science Guy replies, without interruptions, and makes Tucker Carlson an offer.
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Discoveries in the TRAPPIST-1 System Could “Change the Course of Human History”
Are we alone in the universe? NASA's exploration of TRAPPIST-1 has the potential to answer one of humanity's deepest questions.
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Hey Bill Nye! Our Brains Are All the Same, So Why Aren’t People Identical?
Human minds are all powered by the same organ, so why do we have such strong preferences and diverse favorite things? Bill Nye lets us in on an example from his life.
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Hey Bill Nye! What If the World Were Run by Scientists and Engineers?
What if the vision wasn't just to have politicians who are science literate, but actual scientists running the joint – would it be any better than it is now?
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Hey Bill Nye! Is Time Real?
Time is this wild fourth dimension in nature, says Bill Nye. We depend on its neat measurements for survival – but subjectively it continues to elude us.
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Bill Nye Brings Beautiful, Evidence-Based Science to Netflix This April
Just as the collective ruckus of science deniers hits its peak, Netflix announces a date for 'Bill Nye Saves the World', a heroic new show that will answer the most pressing science questions of our era.
Hey Bill Nye! What If Life Had Evolved From Viruses?
Evolutionary biologists generally agree that humans evolved from a bacteria-like ancestor, rather than a viral one. But what if we're chemically connected?
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Hey Bill Nye! What Technology Can We Expect to Have 50 Years From Now?
If we could jump 50 years into the future, what will our world look like? Flying cars? Hologram phones? Bill Nye sees two technological paths ahead – and we're in the fork between them at this very moment.
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Hey Bill Nye! Could Scientists Today Create Frankenstein’s Monster?
Has technology advanced enough that we could stitch together body parts and reanimate the dead? Bill Nye one-ups that old-school Frankenstein vision with newer (and cooler) scientific possibilities.
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Hey Bill Nye! What’s the Best Way to Handle Overpopulation?
How will we deal with the impending overpopulation crisis – and how much of a crisis is it anyway?
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Hey Bill Nye! If Scientific Discoveries Are Dangerous, Should They Be Censored?
There is censorship in science, admits Bill Nye – but not nearly as much as there should be.
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Hey Bill Nye! How Do I Engage Skeptics in Meaningful Climate Change Discussion?
Climate change is a topic that's politically charged rather than scientifically charged. Bill Nye offers tips for how those on the side of science can begin to have meaningful conversations with skeptics.
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Hey Bill Nye! What Will Happen to Earth as the Moon Drifts Away from It?
Farewell Moon, we barely knew you. Bill Nye knows the Moon is moving away from Earth 1.48 inches per year. Will it keep drifting further away, and what happens to Earth when it does?
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Bill Nye on Gravitational Waves: There’s Nothing “Basic” About Basic Research
Bill Nye is always dressed for a party, but this time his celestial bow-tie pays respect to one of our era's greatest discoveries: gravitational waves.
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Hey Bill Nye! Are We More a Product of Our Genes, or of Our Lifestyle?
Why are we the way that we are - is it nature or nurture? This week, Bill Nye answers a question from Evan, who is having a science argument with his mom.
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3D Printing Is Awesome, Says Bill Nye, But It’s Nothing Compared to What’s Coming
Bill Nye casts his mind to the future to give us a picture of how the descendants of our current 3D printing technology will change our ways and our world.
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