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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    Attack of the Cosmic Space Junk!

    S3 Ep47 |
    No astronauts were harmed in the making of this video.
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    The Small Problem With Shrinking Ourselves

    S3 Ep48 |
    It’s okay to be… small?
  • Why Are We The Only Humans Left?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Are We The Only Humans Left?

    S4 Ep30 |
    New research has shown that Neanderthals were not the brutish, unintelligent cavemen that
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    Why Salt & Pepper?

    S3 Ep46 |
    Join the #AnythingButPepper movement!
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    Why Don't Other Animals Wear Glasses?

    S3 Ep45 |
    Vision impairment is common in humans, so why not the rest of the animal kingdom?
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    Where Did Humans Come From?

    S4 Ep29 |
    we tour through our family tree to meet our ancestors and distant cousins
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    Should You Be Worried About Zika?

    S3 Ep44 |
    Mosquitos have been dangerous for, well... forever. So what's new about Zika?
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    Musical Tesla Coils in Slow Motion! Featuring Physics Girl

    S3 Ep43 |
    The future of music is electric.

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.