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.
  • Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?

    S2 Ep43 |
    What holds the moon up? Moonbeams!
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    What's The Loudest Possible Sound?

    S2 Ep42 |
    It's definitely higher than "11"
  • Could We Clone Ourselves?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Could We Clone Ourselves?

    S2 Ep41 |
    Just be yourself! Or be your other self. Whichever.
  • Is Ultron Inevitable?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Is Ultron Inevitable?

    S2 Ep40 |
    Will artificial intelligence ever surpass human intelligence?
  • What Color is the Universe?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What Color is the Universe?

    S2 Ep39 |
    Hint: It's not black
  • Your #ScienceWoman Heroes: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Your #ScienceWoman Heroes

    S2 Ep38 |
    We teamed up with Amy Poehler's Smart Girls to ask you who your #sciencewoman heroes are.
  • How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

    S2 Ep37 |
    Science really gets my heart going…
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    5 Weird Involuntary Behaviors Explained!

    S2 Ep36 |
    Yawns, hiccups, twitchy eyes (and more) explained!

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.