Physics of The 2022 World Cup with John Eric Goff

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🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

What physics are at play in The FIFA World Cup? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore all the science of soccer with physics professor John Eric Goff. Is this year’s official ball made for scoring goals?

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0:00.0	So enjoy the sporting moments in excitement you feel,
0:04.1	and please remember you could feel just as much excitement
0:07.1	from the science behind everything you're watching.
0:09.4	Woo!
0:10.4	Ooh!
0:11.2	I love you.
0:12.0	I love you.
0:13.0	I love it.
0:13.8	That is one of our threads of our DNA.
0:18.2	Welcome to Star Talk.
0:20.8	Your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.
0:25.6	Star Talk begins right now.
0:30.8	This is Star Talk Sports Edition,
0:34.4	and you guessed it, this is a FIFA World Cup special.
0:39.5	Ooh, it's...
0:40.8	And...
0:42.0	We've got Gary.
0:43.4	Gary Riley.
0:44.7	Dude, are you... are you giddy, Gary?
0:46.7	Ah, getting there.
0:48.6	Getting the... okay.
0:49.8	Getting there.
	...

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