Be Smart

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

Episodes

  • Here's What I Learned…: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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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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    Why It Is What Time It Is (The History of Time)

    S5 Ep2 |
    A brief history of time…
  • Doomsday Machines: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Doomsday Machines

    S5 Ep1 |
    Nuclear weapons represent the darker side of E=mc^2.
  • When Is It Winter On Other Planets?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    When Is It Winter On Other Planets?

    S4 Ep45 |
    Earth has seasons, but what about the rest of the planets in the solar system?
  • Your Climate Conscience - feat. Al Gore: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Your Climate Conscience - feat. Al Gore

    S4 Ep44 |
    News about climate change is often full of doom, guilt, and anxiety.
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    Why Nature Loves Hexagons (featuring Infinite Series!)

    S4 Ep43 |
    From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting patterns.
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    The Surprising Origin of Thanksgiving Foods

    S4 Ep11 |
    I’m thankful for science. And also pie
  • Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets… OH MY!!!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets… OH MY!!!

    S4 Ep10 |
    Turns out the sky IS falling.
  • We Got Ants In Our Plants!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    We Got Ants In Our Plants!

    S4 Ep9 |
    What is this? A forest for ANTS?!

Specials

  • Are Some Species More Important Than Others?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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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.