Be Smart

A show about science, but probably not science the way you're used to it.

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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    The Lizard That Uses Nanotechnology to Walk Upside Down

    S8 Ep21 |
    Geckos can grip and climb almost anything almost like they can defy gravity but how?
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    4 Ways the Universe Might End (All of Them Are Bad)

    S8 Ep20 |
    The world is going to end and scientists are certain all of this will happen.
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    The Fastest Animals Are Way Faster Than You Think

    S8 Ep19 |
    The fastest animal in nature isn't what you think it is. It's way, way smaller than that.
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    COVID-19 & Mask Myths DEBUNKED!

    S8 Ep17 |
    Addressing a few of the most common myths & misunderstandings using scientific evidence.
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    How Did Giant Pterosaurs Fly?

    S8 Ep13 |
    No flying animal alive today comes close to their huge size.
  • Why Is Our Skeleton On the Inside?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Is Our Skeleton On the Inside?

    S8 Ep15 |
    Why don’t WE have our skeletons on the outside? This is the story of bones!
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    How Well Do Masks Work?

    S8 Ep16 |
    Wearing a mask is a cheap and easy way to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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    What Is A Dinosaur And What Isn’t a Dinosaur?

    S8 Ep14 |
    Or… maybe the question of what is and isn’t a dinosaur goes deeper than we think?

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.