Bill Nye Answers Science Questions From Twitter - Part 3 | Tech Support | WIRED

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Bill Nye discusses the challenges of exploring the ocean due to its harsh conditions and clarifies misconceptions about tardigrades settling on the moon. He also explains the effects of air conditioning on climate change and the energy challenges of teleportation and neutron fusion.

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  • Bill Nye highlights the harsh conditions of the ocean, explaining why we have more knowledge about space in comparison, emphasizing the ocean's cold, crushing, and corrosive nature as limiting factors.
  • Nye delves into the challenges of teleportation, citing information problems and immense energy demands as major obstacles, shedding light on the improbability of achieving this sci-fi concept in reality.

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Recent questions

  • Why do we know more about space than the ocean?

    Due to the ocean's cold, crushing, and corrosive nature, we have limited exploration capabilities compared to space.

  • What happened to tardigrades on the moon?

    Tardigrades crash-landed on the moon and won't settle there permanently.

  • What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning?

    If the Earth stopped spinning, there would be potential dizziness due to the sudden change in motion.

  • How does air conditioning impact climate change?

    Air conditioning contributes to climate change by cooling indoor spaces but heating up the outdoors.

  • Why is teleportation improbable?

    Teleportation faces challenges due to the information problem and high energy requirements for the process.

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Bill Nye on Science Questions and Answers

  • Bill Nye answers science questions in Science Support Part 3
  • Explains why we know more about space than the ocean due to the ocean's cold, crushing, and corrosive nature
  • Discusses the settlement of tardigrades on the moon, clarifying they crash-landed and won't settle
  • Addresses the potential dizziness if the Earth stopped spinning
  • Explains the impact of air conditioning on climate change and the challenge of cooling indoor spaces without heating up the outdoors
  • Discusses the improbability of teleportation due to the information problem and energy requirements
  • Describes the role of neutrons in making things massive and releasing energy when fused together
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