How do Siphons actually work? Neil deGrasse Tyson uses live demonstrations to clear up the misconceptions around siphons, straws and squid. How much does atmospheric pressure weigh? Why do straws work the way they do? How does the Conservation of Mass flow relate to both squids and traffic? All this and more is answered in this Explainer with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:33 - How Straws Work
3:27 - Atmospheric Pressure
3:47 - Siphon Experiment
6:55 - Squid Siphons
7:47 - The Conservation of Mass Flow
8:35 - Outro

Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus

Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn

Support us on Patreon:   / startalkradio  

FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk:
Twitter:   / startalkradio  
Facebook:   / startalk  
Instagram:   / 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