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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    This Face Changes the Human Story

    S7 Ep25 |
    Meet your cousin: Homo naledi.
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    What Would Trees Look Like On Other Planets?

    S7 Ep24 |
    Why are trees and other plants green? The answer is full of surprises.
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    What Color Is A Banana?

    S7 Ep23 |
    How do we see color in the first place?
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    What’s In a 20,000 Year-Old Cube of Ice?

    S7 Ep22 |
    Earth’s climate is changing in a big way.
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    Money Is A Technological Fiction

    S7 Ep21 |
    Money. We all use it. But is it real?
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    7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!

    S7 Ep20 |
    I look at a few of the most famous incorrect factoids in science.
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    Why Don't Birds Lay Square Eggs?

    S7 Ep19 |
    What is ”egg-shaped” even?
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    Do Trees Talk?

    S7 Ep17 |
    Walk into any forest, and beneath your feet is what helps make life on Earth possible.

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.