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.
  • The Science of Beer: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Science of Beer

    S1 Ep29 |
    How is beer made?
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    %$?# Allergies!

    S1 Ep28 |
    Learn why we get allergies and how our immune system turns against us to attack pollen.
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    How Many Smells Can You Smell?

    S1 Ep27 |
    How do we smell? Great! Thanks for asking!
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    How Many Stars Are There?

    S1 Ep26 |
    Are there more stars out there than grains of sand on Earth?
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    Thomas Jefferson and The Giant Moose

    S1 Ep25 |
    E pluribus moose-um
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    Why Vaccines Work

    S1 Ep24 |
    A dose of reality about vaccines…
  • What is Deja Vu?!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What is Deja Vu?!

    S1 Ep23 |
    I feel like I've seen this video before.
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    Why Does February Have 28 Days?

    S1 Ep22 |
    Why does February only get 28 days when all the other months get 30 or 31?

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.