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Why Do We Go to Space?

Why Do We Go to Space?

Season 2 Episode 4
2:53
Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Season 2 Episode 5
5:46
Ghosts of Evolution

Ghosts of Evolution

Season 2 Episode 8
4:30
Exoplanets: Are There Other Earths?

Exoplanets: Are There Other Earths?

Season 2 Episode 9
4:20

How to Read Science News

Season 2 Episode 11
7:30
Why Do We Cook?

Why Do We Cook?

Season 2 Episode 12
5:34
The Science of Snowflakes

The Science of Snowflakes

Season 2 Episode 14
5:34
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How Big is the Solar System?

Season 2 Episode 1

I took a trip to one of Austin's famous moontowers so I could put the enormity of our solar system into perspective. With the help of a grapefruit, and a lot of walking, you'll get an idea of just how tiny everything is out there!!

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A Brief (Scientific) History of Butts
12:27
This episode is about the science and evolutionary history of...butts.
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18:46
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Why Are We Warm-Blooded?
11:18
Here's the science behind why humans are warm-blooded.
How Ocean Currents Work (and How We Are Breaking Them)
12:38
This could have devastating effects on our future.
The Transcontinental Burrito Hypertunnel
11:57
We dug a classic doc that tells the story of the transcontinental burrito hypertunnel.
What is Impossible in Evolution?
19:29
We explore all the questions that teach us what's possible in evolution!
The Golden Ratio: Is It Myth or Math?
22:36
Let's find out exactly what is it!
When Is Now?
20:26
Let’s journey from Einstein’s thought experiments about relativity to answer it.
Visualizing Herd Immunity
14:49
We use lots and lots of mousetraps and ping-pong balls to show how this works.
Why Do We Lie?
16:43
Explore why we lie if we’re supposed to be the most socially developed species on Earth?
Glass is Solid… So Why Is It Clear?
5:42
Glass is made of sand, which is a kind of rock. But glass is transparent. We explore why!
Inside the Lab That Invented the COVID-19 Vaccine
11:20
This is how to make a COVID-19 vaccine.
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