It'd be a shame to talk about the universe and not show some images of it, because we have some of the more stunning representations of our field relative to any of the sciences. But I don't use the imagery as a substitute for the insights and wisdom I can convey so that when you leave you say to yourself, "Wow, I'm a little more deeply connected to the universe, and I want to learn more."

Before we start talking about genetic differences, you gotta come up with a system where there's equal opportunity.

Kids are born curious about the world. What adults primarily do in the presence of kids is unwittingly thwart the curiosity of children.

Does the full moon affect people's behavior, you ask? Yup. It makes people think the full moon affects people's behavior.

When I would lose matches, I fully respected the person who beat me, because they beat me. I can't blame anybody.

Research in education has shown that we remember field trips long into adulthood. I remember visiting the post office in second grade and looking at the sorting machine. I have vivid memories of that, when I don't even remember the name of the teacher who took me.

NASA has spin-offs, and it's a huge and very impressive list, including accurate and affordable LASIK eye surgery.