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 There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Is There Intelligent Life Beyond Earth?

    S1 Ep21 |
    Now that we know planets are common in our galaxy, how would we tell if one holds life?
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    Exoplanets: Are There Other Earths?

    S1 Ep20 |
    We live in one of a hundred billion of galaxies, each with hundreds of billions of stars.
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    Ghosts of Evolution

    S1 Ep19 |
    What does a ginkgo tree have in common with a dinosaur?
  • Remembering Carl Sagan: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Remembering Carl Sagan

    S1 Ep18 |
    We don't need another Carl Sagan. Because he lives on.
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    Nobel Prizes: Past, Present... and Future?

    S1 Ep17 |
    The controversial history, present and future of the Nobel Prizes.
  • Why Do Things Sound Scary?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Do Things Sound Scary?

    S1 Ep16 |
    Why are sounds scary? They're just vibrations. Blame your brain.
  • Why Do We Go to Space?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Do We Go to Space?

    S1 Ep15 |
    At first space travel was fueled by fear, but then the space shuttle changed everything.
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    Amazing Animal Superpowers

    S1 Ep14 |
    Evolution has come up with some pretty amazing ways to get things done.

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.