Episodes
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Here's What I Learned…
S9 Ep18 |Here's what I've learned about the possible end of this pandemic.
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Visualizing Herd Immunity
S8 Ep27 |We use lots and lots of mousetraps and ping-pong balls to show how this works. - Embedded Video LinkImage
When Is Now?
S9 Ep1 |Let’s journey from Einstein’s thought experiments about relativity to answer it. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Why Do We Lie?
S8 Ep26 |Explore why we lie if we’re supposed to be the most socially developed species on Earth? - Embedded Video LinkImage
Why the Heck Is Glass Transparent?
S8 Ep25 |Glass is made of sand, which is a kind of rock. But glass is transparent. We explore why! - Embedded Video LinkImage
Inside the Lab That Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine
S8 Ep24 |This is how to make a COVID-19 vaccine. - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Shocking Truth About Ben Franklin and the Kite
S8 Ep23 |Do you know the true story of how his famous experiment changed the world? - Embedded Video LinkImage
How the Pandemic Has Distorted Our Sense of Time
S8 Ep18 |Let’s learn about how our brains keep track of and try to make sense of time. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Why Are There 7 Days In a Week? EXPLAINED
S8 Ep22 |Here’s the true story of one of the oldest human customs still in use today.
Specials
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Are Some Species More Important Than Others?
Can an ecosystem survive without its keystone species?
About Be Smart
This is a show about science. But it's probably not about science the way you're used to it. Hosted by Joe Hanson, author of the science blog, It's Okay to be Smart. Part of the PBS Digital Studios network.
