Things You Thought You Knew - Force, Heat, & Speed
Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by comedian co-host Chuck, explores three commonly confused physics pairs: force versus pressure, heat versus temperature, and speed versus acceleration. Using everyday examples like gym spotting, walking on ice, kitchen knives, tornado damage, ocean warming, air conditioners, and sports cars, he shows how precise definitions change how we understand real-world phenomena. The conversation emphasizes how these distinctions explain everything from why houses explode in tornadoes to why Teslas feel so fast and why the ocean can store vast amounts of heat.
Nov 18, 2025
Science