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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    Does Someone Else Have Your Face?

    S5 Ep45 |
    They say everyone has a doppelgänger, but is that really true?
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    The Raisin Bran Effect

    S5 Ep44 |
    Where do you see the Brazil Nut Effect around you?
  • Can We Get Older Without Aging?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Can We Get Older Without Aging?

    S5 Ep43 |
    What do other life forms have to teach us about staying alive as we get old?
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    The Dinosaur On Your Thanksgiving Table

    S5 Ep42 |
    Eating turkey this holiday season? You’re eating a dinosaur!
  • What is Farthest Away?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What is Farthest Away?

    S5 Ep41 |
    The edge of everything might not even exist…
  • The Deadliest Flu Season in History?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Deadliest Flu Season in History?

    S5 Ep40 |
    The 1918 Flu outbreak killed 5% of the world's population--could it happen again?
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    The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

    S5 Ep39 |
    Scientists have discovered the largest river on Earth, and it’s in the sky above.
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    Where Do Teeth Come From?

    S5 Ep38 |
    Teeth are made from some biological nanotechnology that will blow your mind.

Specials

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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.