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.
  • Why Are You Multicellular?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Are You Multicellular?

    S3 Ep36 |
    Even cells can be selfish.
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    Illuminating the Universe: The History of Light

    S4 Ep25 |
    Here is the history of light, according to physics.
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    Are You Smarter Than A Slime Mold?

    S3 Ep35 |
    The simplest organisms can still accomplish wonders.
  • What is Luck?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What is Luck?

    S4 Ep24 |
    There’s a scientific side to luck, and if you study a few principles of math and psycholog
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    Is Inheritance Really All In Our Genes?

    S3 Ep34 |
    Epigenetic inheritance is really weird, but is it real?
  • How Do Bees Make Honey?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Do Bees Make Honey?

    S3 Ep33 |
    One of nature's most amazing recipes.
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    Solving the Puzzle of Plate Tectonics

    S4 Ep23 |
    But did thee feel the Earth move?
  • How Many Trees Are There?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Many Trees Are There?

    S3 Ep32 |
    It may be an impossible questions, but we can at least get close.

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.