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.
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    Why are Human Babies So Helpless?

    S8 Ep3 |
    If humans are so smart, why are our babies so… un-smart?
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    Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?

    S8 Ep2 |
    How will we do a Green Revolution 2.0?
  • Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?

    S8 Ep1 |
    Can trees really save us from climate change?
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    Why We Should Put Rockets On the Moon

    S7 Ep30 |
    I went to NASA in Houston to talk to astronaut Don Pettit.
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    The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery

    S7 Ep29 |
    Why is ice slippery? It's a more complicated answer than it seems!
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    Evolution FAILS in the Human Body

    S7 Ep26 |
    Here’s a rundown of a few of the human body’s biggest evolutionary fails!
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    Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.

    S7 Ep28 |
    Recycling is broken. Here's how we can fix it.
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    Trying a Thanksgiving Feast Made from Bugs

    S7 Ep27 |
    People say insects are the food of the future.

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.