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Sticky Science: The Force Be With You with Laurie Winkless
Season 13 · Episode 1

Sticky Science: The Force Be With You with Laurie Winkless

What are Van der Waals forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the fascinating world of surfaces, biomimicry, and Formula 1 with physicist and author of Sticky: The Science of Surfaces, Laurie Winkless.

StarTalk Radio · Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, Gary O'Reilly, Laurie Winkless

April 1, 202253m 8s

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What are Van der Waals forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the fascinating world of surfaces, biomimicry, and Formula 1 with physicist and author of Sticky: The Science of Surfaces, Laurie Winkless. 

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