Ever thought long and hard about your toaster? No? Now is your chance. On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the physics behind making toast. What takes toast so long to brown? Why does it burn so easily? Learn about how to boil water in a paper cup, air frying, and how to make the perfect piece of toast. Discover the thermodynamics of toasting with your personal astrophysicist. Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF 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 00:00 - Making Toast 02:10 - Why won’t the toast toast? 05:56 - Boiling water in a paper cup & Burning other things 09:30 - Toast experiment