Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Warm Blankets

Why is my blanket so warm? On this StarTalk explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice breakdown the scientific explanation of why your cozy pandemic work blanket is so dang warm.

Physics is everywhere in this StarTalk explainer! Discover why a coat is cold when it's on the hanger, but warm on your body. Why do we describe the blanket as being warm? Is a blanket a source of heat? You’ll learn about transmitting heat energy and what we do to stop it. Can a so-called “warm blanket” keep something cold? Find why the warmest bed would be a thermos. We talk all-things mittens, blankets, and...coolers? Chuck proposes why America is like a glove. We explore why other people might feel a lot hotter or colder than you. Can two people warm each other? All that, plus, find out why you won’t give a blanket to a snake.

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