How Realistic Are All of James Bond’s Weapons and Gadgets? [Movies]

When I was a wee pup, my favorite thing about James Bond movies were the scenes with Q. Back then, getting a peek behind the laboratory of insane gadgets and wild weapons was just as cool as killing bad guys in a tuxedo and sleeping with women without one. But how real were those movie-world gadgets? Giz favorite Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzed and fact checked Bond weapons to see which were scientifically viable. More »

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Columbus Landing in America Was the Most Important Event in Human History [Video]

Christopher Columbus is a polarizing figure in modern America. He was a hero! He was a villain! But what if we look past the immediate consequences and look at his broader, unintended impacted on the human species as a whole? More »

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why the Original Star Trek’s Enterprise is the Best. Starship. Ever. [Video]

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