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Neil deGrasse Tyson

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‘Cosmos’ will return to television in 2019, countering alternative facts with science

Like hope, “Cosmos” springs eternal. That’s the message Ann Druyan is delivering with the news that “Cosmos,” the science-minded TV… Read More

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Pitch perfect: Neil deGrasse Tyson calls Seahawks play against Eagles a ‘legit Galilean Transformation’

Embed from Getty Images Seattle Seahawks fans don’t need an astrophysicist to tell them that quarterback Russell Wilson is capable… Read More

The Matrix

Wrap your head around ‘The Matrix’ again as Neil deGrasse Tyson talks simulated worlds

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson likes to merge science and pop culture as the host of “Startalk,” his own show on… Read More

Neil deGrasse Tyson

How to geek out with Neil deGrasse Tyson, on stage, on screen or with a book

Few people can geek out to a movie harder than astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, but he met his match when… Read More

Neil deGrasse Tyson tweets his review of ‘Star Wars,’ demoting R2-D2 to ‘dwarf cute’ status

Let’s check in with Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is famous for his Twitter reviews of major science fiction films. He’s… Read More

It’s Millennium Falcon vs. Starship Enterprise: See which one StarTalk’s Neil deGrasse Tyson picks

This is probably as geeky as a “would-you-rather”-type game gets — would you rather pick the Millennium Falcon from Star… Read More

Neil deGrasse Tyson on the new season of ‘StarTalk,’ Bill Gates and that Bengals kick

He’s made science more accessible and cool for everyone, intersecting it with pop culture and celebrity guests — the self-proclaimed… Read More

Reddit launches its AMA video channel with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nate Silver

Reddit, known for its AMAs with famous folk, has taken the format one step further with video. Today, the series… Read More

Stephen Colbert checks in with Neil deGrasse Tyson in this super-scientific Pluto Flyby update

Let’s check back in on Pluto, shall we? In the midst of celebrating the news that Pluto successfully completed its… Read More

Neil deGrasse Tyson talks Mars, Bill Gates and the power of the ‘geekosphere’ with Jon Stewart

In case you missed The Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart’s guest was Neil deGrasse Tyson. And sure, he’s everywhere… Read More

Watch George Takei talk auditioning for ‘Star Trek’ on Nat Geo’s ‘StarTalk’

Auditioning is certainly not fun and games — as George Takei tells Neil deGrasse Tyson in this clip from the… Read More

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new Nat Geo show debuts April 20

Go ahead and insert your 4/20 jokes here: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new late-night series StarTalk debuts on the National Geographic channel… Read More

Watch this ‘six and three-quarters’ old kid ask Neil deGrasse Tyson ‘What’s the meaning of life?’

At an event at Wilbur Theatre in Boston this week, a “six and three-quarters” old kid named Jackson asked Neil… Read More

Late-night TV’s latest star: Neil deGrasse Tyson to host ‘Star Talk’ on Nat Geo Channel

The smooth-talking, highly entertaining astrophysicist who brought you Cosmos is now going to join the ranks of late-night TV. Neil… Read More

Jesus vs. Isaac Newton? Neil deGrasse Tyson’s ‘controversial’ holiday tweet

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was in a holly-jolly mood before Christmas Day, tweeting all sorts of holiday good cheer. But… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Apple Watch, iPhone 6, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and car-sharing at the airport

Should you buy the Apple Watch? What about the iPhone 6? We weigh the benefits and drawbacks of the latest… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Decibel Festival, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more

As summer winds down, Seattle is closing out music festival season with a bang. Decibel Festival and dB Conference are… Read More

Q&A: Neil deGrasse Tyson on commercial space, technology and the best Star Trek captain

#477358915 / gettyimages.com Astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson is the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and the… Read More

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