Science 101: Bill Nye, The Science Guy

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 7, 2011

Last year, New York City's 4th and 8th graders scored below both the state and national averages on a nationwide science exam. Every day over the next week, we'll take a few minutes to get to the bottom of some common science questions.

Today, Bill Nye, the Science Guy and executive director of The Planetary Society, answers listeners' science questions.

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