Gravitational Waves Hit The Late Show

Brian Greene stops by to demonstrate an exciting new scientific discovery

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[phnon]

“When kids look up to great scientists the way they do to great musicians and actors, civilization will jump to the next level” ~ Brian Greene

[skinnyindonesian]

The fact that Stephen Colbert brought him as a guest to try and explain this phenomenon to a larger audience, is a testimony of his capabilities as a talk show host to really convey things that REALLY matter to the mass audience.

[CLBOO]

Late night shows should regularly invite scientists especially when there’s new big discovery or news such as Voyager 2 crossing into interstellar space and especially those astronauts.

[fakhruz]

What's amazing is that Stephen was asking the right questions and very good questions. Not making fun of the smart guy like Kimmel.

[PatrickHogan]

It takes a truly intelligent person to explain something so complex in a way that we can all understand.

[markchentx]

I want more scientist on The Late Show, please.

[JarinUdom]

This is why Stephen has the best late night show right now

[jazzyass]

Flat Earthers be like "I DON'T FEEL NO RIPPLE"

[Fraemsify]

this is so interesting, especially because stephen doesn't interrupt to make any kind of stupid jokes like certain jimmys

[shankar]

I feel enlightened after listening to this man for 5 mins. Science, people!

[jy]

These are the kind of people that kids and teens should look up to. Not the Kardashians and Jenners of the world.

[carolchen]

WOW that scientist is really passionate about this, you can see it in his eyes and speech

[Nightstick]

I love how Colbert doesn't get totally lost and flustered by a little science. Brian Greene is awesome as well, he's always so excited and passionate about science that it makes you excited.

[coena]

This was an amazing interview, not just because Greene is a brilliant interviewee and that was a cool demonstration, but because Stephen did great as well. Asking good and interesting questions, and keeping it funny without taking cheap shots at Greene and science as many talk show host interviewers do. More like this and you might replace LWT as my favorite late night show!

[plucas]

Probably the best science presentation I've ever seen on a mainstream talk show. Kudos to Stephen.

[ladypalerider]

*repeatedly yells SCIENCE into a green laser beam*

[GabrieleAsteriti]

Green is probably the best communicator I've seen on science matters. He makes it simple, precise, and fun to follow.

[pranavghantasala]

You can tell when someone's talking about something they're passionate about. It's magical.

[MrMbc]

These are by far my favorite types of guests on this show. Colbert takes on an entirely new attitude when having such a well spoken and educated guest taking about such an awesome concept, one of seemingly honest interest yet he continues to keep the segment funny.

[gusstavv]

I'm impressed. Either Stephen got time before the show to chew what they were about to talk, or he is VERY clever since he rephrased some of the explanations and gave intelligent questions, and he even had the time to make some funny stuff while at it... which is not usual on the TV show hosts