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 Science of Kissing

    S2 Ep3 |
    Pucker up. I'm gonna lay some science on you!
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    The Scale of the Universe

    S2 Ep2 |
    Do you ever freak out about the scale of time and space? Me too
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    How Science Defines A Year

    S2 Ep1 |
    We're 1 year old! Here's a year, according to science
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    Claude Monet Was Half Honeybee

    S1 Ep50 |
    The famous painter who was half-honeybee
  • The Science of Snowflakes: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Science of Snowflakes

    S1 Ep49 |
    You are a beautiful and curious snowflake
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    Why Do We Cook?

    S1 Ep48 |
    Your brain is hungry. Here's why.
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    Evolution: The Book Of Life

    S1 Ep47 |
    I have an existential crisis about evolution
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    There's Science Hidden In Our National Monuments

    S1 Ep46 |
    Why do we build monuments? What are they made of?

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.