Figure Skating Physics, with Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen
The Winter Olympics are here! Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice kick off our series of episodes about Olympic sports with the physics of the most watched event: figure skating. Physicist John Eric Goff is ...
7 Feb 201852min
Season 3 Premiere: Big Game Special, with Neil Tyson and New England Patriot Cameron Fleming
Are you ready for some football – and Season 3 of Playing with Science? In preparation for Sunday’s big game, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice talk to Patriots Offensive Tackle Cameron Fleming, Neil deGra...
31 Jan 201844min
Martial Arts – Fight Like a Physicist (Repeat)
Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly get schooled on the martial arts by two fighting physicists: Jason Thalken, who has a Black Belt in Hopkido, and Prof. John Eric Goff, who has a Black Belt in Karate.Don’t...
24 Jan 201839min
Season 1 & 2 Time Capsule
In our first Playing with Science Time Capsule, Chuck Nice takes us on a tour of your favorite episodes about martial arts, cycling, surfing, basketball and hockey with Gary O’Reilly, Neil deGrasse Ty...
17 Jan 201849min
NFL Fitness and Nutrition (Repeat)
Chuck and Gary get schooled by the men who optimize player performance for the pros: Glen Tobias of the NY Jets, and Dave Puloka and Wayne Diesel of the Miami Dolphins. Neil Tyson interviews quarterba...
10 Jan 201844min
StarTalk SoundBite: Evolution of the Tennis Racket
What is all the racket about? Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly hear from Ron Rocchi, the Advanced Innovation Manager at Wilson, all about how Tennis rackets have changed over time. If you like this StarTa...
8 Jan 20183min
How Technology Is Changing Football
Find out how helmet sensors, virtual reality, big data and radio controlled tackling dummies are revolutionizing football with hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice. Guests include Neil Tyson, NFL QB Rya...
3 Jan 201856min
Extended Classic: The Science of “The Catch”
Was it skill? Was it science? Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly investigate Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed catch, with Joe Bevier of Nike, coach Jay Norvell, and physicist John Eric Goff. Now extended with...
27 Dec 20171h 9min
