https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/21054ab3-b66a-4194-a384-d1bcff4a0c81 Are we risking an America where we no longer innovate? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the massive cuts to science funding, how it’s fuelling an American brain drain, and what that means for the future of innovation in America. Timestamps: 00:00 - Back in Grad School 01:57 - The Government’s Science Cuts 05:06 - The Unpredictable Innovation from Basic Research 09:18 - The Brain Drain 14:40 - How We Fix It Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the latest StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:33:46 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/21054ab3-b66a-4194-a384-d1bcff4a0c81 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.