Bill Nye: 3D Printing Down on the Farm

Can we 3D print a crop to help reduce CO2 emissions and decrease water consumption? How can 3D printing be applied in agriculture? Bill Nye the Science Guy suggests printing 3D beads or plastic mulch that will help control evaporation and weeds. Comedian Chuck Nice notices that farmers are always able to fix their own equipment - so Bill points out how useful a 3D printer would be for their repairs. Bill sees a future where you can go to a centrally located 3D printer in your town and and print out your own tractor parts or whatever else you need. This special segment of the Cosmic Queries: Maker Edition with Bill Nye is brought to you by Google. Be sure to check out their website at MakingScience.withGoogle.com. This clip originally aired as a part of the “Cosmic Queries: Galactic Grab Bag” episode hosted by Iliza Shlesinger. If you'd like to listen to the full podcast, click here: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-galactic-grab-bag/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ 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 #BillNye