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 Surprising Reason We Eat Spicy Food

    S5 Ep29 |
    Spices and other plant ingredients have powers that make them truly magical superfoods!
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    It's Okay to Fart

    S5 Ep28 |
    Farting is natural and here's how it works.
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    Which Life Form REALLY Dominates Earth?

    S5 Ep27 |
    This week we break down the concept of “biomass” to judge Earth’s living things.
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    What’s The Hottest Hot and Coldest Cold?

    S5 Ep26 |
    Weird things happen at extreme hot and absolute cold.
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    How Evolution Turned A Possum Into A Wolf

    S5 Ep25 |
    Here’s the science of convergent evolution!
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    The Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water

    S5 Ep24 |
    The origin of water traces beyond the solar system to the earliest days of the universe.
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    The Deadpool Salamander That Can Regrow Limbs

    S5 Ep23 |
    Axolotls are special salamanders. They can regenerate entire limbs!
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    Why Do We Itch?

    S5 Ep22 |
    Why does it feel better when you scratch an itch and what is itching for?

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.