Published Apr 28, 2022
Things You Thought You Knew – Venus Pizza, Wavelengths, and Horsepower
Explore the intersection of physics and everyday curiosities as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice delve into the nature of light through wave-particle duality, decode temperature using imaginative scenarios like Venusian pizza baking, and trace the evolution of horsepower from horse-drawn carriages to modern engines, challenging the relevance of outdated measurements in today's technological landscape.

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