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 Most Extreme Life Forms On Earth… And Beyond?
S5 Ep13 |Extremophiles find a way to survive and expand the possibilities of where life can exist. - Image
How to Figure Out the Day of the Week For Any Date Ever
S5 Ep12 |Here’s a neat mental trick for calculating the day of the week for any day ever. - Image
Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?
S5 Ep11 |Learn how living things make blue, and why this beautiful hue is so rare in nature. - Image
How Atom Bombs Can Uncover Forged Art
S5 Ep10 |Here’s some of the amazing ways that science can detect fake art. - Image
Why Do You Love Your Family?
S5 Ep9 |Why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? - Image
20 MILLION Year-Old Spider!! Unweaving Spider Silk ?
S5 Ep8 |Spider silk is as strong, stretchy, and resilient as even humans’ most advanced creations. - Image
Inside an ICE CAVE! - Nature's Most Beautiful Blue
S5 Ep7 |Where do glaciers and icebergs get their beautiful blue color? - Image
The Romantic Lure of Moonlight
S5 Ep6 |Many animals use moonlight and Earth’s lunar cycle to run their biological clock.
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.