Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Today's scientists and engineers reveal their lives behind the lab coats and test tubes.

Episodes

  • 30 Second Science: Jim Gates

    Jim Gates has 30 seconds. He describes his science as cutting things up into tiny pieces.
  • 10 Questions for Mayim Bialik

    We ask Mayim Bialik 10 questions and she makes a big bang (without the theory).
  • 10 Questions for Robert Lynch

    We ask Robert Lynch 10 questions and he shows us how hard it is to fake-laugh.
  • Robert Lynch: It's Funny Because We Think It's True

    Robert Lynch explains why - and acts out - why the truth is so darn funny.
  • 30 Second Science: Robert Lynch

    We give Robert Lynch 30 seconds to describe his science and he does it way too fast.
  • 10 Questions for Bruce Jackson

    We ask Bruce Jackson 10 questions and he tells us about cold cuts, including baloney.
  • Bruce Jackson: A DNA Mystery

    Bruce Jackson uses detective work in the lab and under water to trace people’s roots.
  • 30 Second Science: Bruce Jackson

    Bruce Jackson has 30 seconds to explain his science and helps sort good guys from the bad.

Specials

About Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.