Brian Cox Neil deGrasse Tyson Communicating Science in the 21st century | Starmus III Tenerife, 2016

Brian Cox and Neil deGrasse Tyson's compelling exploration of what science communication is, drawing on interesting similarities and contrasts between the UK and the US.

“In the UK, we have the BBC - a public serviced broadcaster, in the purest sense of the word - and its mission is to engage and bring people into diversity programming….

What worries me in the US is that when you have multiple channels (such as The Science Channel ) and those channels are “specialist”, you’re in great danger of ghettoising the audience, and you end up preaching to the converted rather that drawing in new people in and introducing them to ideas…” Brian Cox

"Id like to think that what science communication might be going forward - would include more of a direct statement of relevance to how we live our lives, to the role that science plays in politics, to the survival of our species…” Neil deGrasse Tyson

[Rambit]

Neil calmly observing and absorbing Brian's hand gestures to add to his arsenal

[RedCurlyHead]

Brian Cox has a very polite and smooth speech, he's a great story teller and always has something clever to say. He's charging me with energy. Thank you for this Brian.

[joshuamitchell]

These two are really the main science communicators of the UK and the US. Inspiring.

[robertgowdey]

Brian and Neil on the same stage. I almost broke my mouse clicking this so fast and hard.

[antjackson]

As a fan of both and an Englishman, I am so happy that these two are friends. Glad the UK remains very secular.

[MESvenssonpost]

I am impressed by how much really good popular science is produced by the BBC.I think no other TV-station world wide is even close.

[commanderwyre]

I could listen to these two guys talk for hours on end.

[tonygadaleta]

Putting aside comments of perceived characteristic/ personality traits of Messrs Cox and deGrasse Tyson I have the strong contention that these two guys are among the greatest contemporary science communicators to to the masses and will undoubtedly trigger young minds to enter the field

[humanbeing]

Two greats on stage at the same time - what a treat. Learning about Kepler's snowflake revelations and more reminded me very much so of some of the passages from the great poets Rumi and Blake: To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.

[MrPalermonuncio]

everyone go se The Planets by the BBC (2019), it's hosted by Brian Cox

[patrickbrawner]

It's inspiring to watch people who truly love what they do. These guys are awesome.

[BuildTestSend]

I love Brian’s personally and teaching style. His documentaries are some of my favorites

[TheLegenDacster]

These guys are illuminating the way ahead. Compare this to the catastrophe that is, the political system.

[pisahasra]

Thank god they agree with each other...my universe would collapse otherwise. I love these two

[toddash]

Two of the greatest minds coming together. We need more of that

[BrianC]

Damn it Jim, you sit back down!!!... stopping these two talking should be a crime, i would happily listen to them every evening for the rest of my life. (and no, i'm not THE Brian Cox)

[jthomas]

@ 1:08 Neil starts fighting the urge to interrupt Brian until @ 1:23 he can no longer contain himself.

[Jjengering]

There is something fantastic about listening to the beautiful minds of passionate scientists who can communicate it in a way the masses can understand. I do hope there are younger versions of these two to keep the spirit alive.

[ellesmerewildwood]

I noticed Brian leaning back a bit in case he got an accidental smack in the head from Niel who likes to wave his arms around when he speaks. It's always a pleasure to listen to one or the other or both of these men.

[vapandrei]

Two of my favorite people on Earth. Thanks!