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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    The Mystery of the World’s Greatest Butterfly Migration

    S7 Ep7 |
    The monarch butterfly migration is one of nature’s greatest events.
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    How to be Crushed by the Atmosphere!

    S7 Ep6 |
    Air. I bet you never even notice that it’s there.
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    Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?

    S7 Ep5 |
    Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
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    Where On Earth Do You Weigh The Least?

    S7 Ep4 |
    This video is all about the difference between mass and weight.
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    Are You Afraid of Holes?

    S7 Ep3 |
    Are You Afraid of Holes?
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    The Impossible Hugeness of Deep Time

    S7 Ep2 |
    Humans have a hard time with really big numbers, especially when it comes to DEEP TIME.
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    Is There Life on Earth?

    S7 Ep1 |
    If we lived light years from Earth, how would we know there’s life here?
  • Do Fish Pee?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Do Fish Pee?

    S5 Ep46 |
    You know you’ve wondered. Do fish actually pee?

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.