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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    The Physics of Space Battles

    S2 Ep27 |
    How scientifically accurate is your favorite sci-fi space battle?
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    The Real "Doctor Frankenstein"

    S2 Ep26 |
    When it comes to science, is there a monster in us all?
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    Where Does the Smell of Rain Come From?

    S2 Ep25 |
    I smell a science storm a-comin'!!
  • What If There Were No Sharks?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What If There Were No Sharks?

    S2 Ep24 |
    Sharks are WAY more important than you may realize.
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    The Oldest Living Things In The World

    S2 Ep23 |
    For some forms of live, old-age is relative.
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    Sunburn, Sweat and the Science of Summer!

    S2 Ep22 |
    A summertime look at why we sweat, why we burn, and why our fingers wrinkle in the pool
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    The Sun Is A Magnet!

    S2 Ep21 |
    Sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, OH MY!
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    How Your Body Knows Left From Right

    S2 Ep20 |
    Why are our bodies so symmetrical, but our guts aren't?

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.