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The American Freethought interviews Dr. Tyson and looks at the cosmic dust-up that resulted from the demotion of the planet Pluto to dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union.

Conversation among leading scientists and scholars about the Big Questions, conducted by the John Templeton Foundation. In this conversation, 12 scientists are asked, Does the Universe Have a Purpose?

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In this Point of Inquiry conversation with D.J. Grothe, Dr. Tyson explores the popularization of science, the ups and downs of science education, why scientists should be personally motivated to increase public science interest, whether his studies in astrophysics make him more or less religious, the spirituality of the scientific outlook, and other topics that he treats in his new book Death By Black Hole. He also talks about his experiences hosting PBS's NOVA ScienceNow.

In this Point of Inquiry conversation which examines various approaches to informal science education, his experiences teaching science through pop-culture media outlets, and controversies regarding science popularization. He explains his views on the implications of science for religious belief, questioning the strategy of science educators who seem to equate science and atheism. He also recounts the direct influence of Carl Sagan on his professional development.