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.
  • Is Big Data Getting Too Big?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Is Big Data Getting Too Big?

    S3 Ep28 |
    Our need for data storage grows everyday... but by how much?
  • The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!

    S3 Ep10 |
    The science of hot air balloons may surprise you.
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    Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Concussions?

    S4 Ep12 |
    A look into the science of concussions.
  • This is a SUPER BLOOD MOON! Lunar Eclipses Explained: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    This is a SUPER BLOOD MOON! Lunar Eclipses Explained

    S3 Ep9 |
    What causes the Blood Moon?
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    How To Hit A Fastball (According To Science!!!)

    S3 Ep8 |
    DISCLAIMER: I have very bad hitting form. Baseball was never my thing :)
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    What Color Is The Moon?

    S3 Ep7 |
    How the night sky tricks our brains!
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    El Niño and Why We Can't Predict the Weather

    S3 Ep6 |
    Why is the weatherperson wrong?
  • Why Do We Have to Sleep: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Do We Have to Sleep

    S3 Ep5 |
    …and how did it evolve in the first place?

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.