Be Smart

A show about science, but probably not science the way you're used to it.

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Episodes

  • Why Deadly Viral Pandemics Are Becoming More Common?

    Why do viruses like SARS-CoV-2 happen and why are they becoming more frequent?
  • How Evolution Made COVID-19 Our Perfect Enemy

    Evolution has given us the gifts we need to survive this difficult time. Here's how.
  • Fly Through a Nebula 163,000 Light Years Away

    Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope.
  • Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?

    Let’s dig into our evolutionary past to try and find an answer.
  • Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus

    Here’s the science of handwashing!
  • What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19

    Stay informed. Stay cautious, but not scared.
  • Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy

    Do the supposed advantages for springing forward and falling back hold up?
  • Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think. Here’s Why…

    The sunlight we see is tens of thousands of years old. How is that possible?

Specials

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.

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