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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
John Horgan: There's Always Hope
Season 2016
Episode 26
John Horgan studies terrorists and finds nuance and complexity where others see only evil.
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2:36
Tanzeem Choudhury turns your phone into a tool for measuring your emotional well-being.

1:04
We gave Tanzeem Choudhury 30 seconds to explain her science. She nailed it on the 3rd try.

2:27
We ask Maria Klawe 10 questions and she confesses her abiding love for Super Mario Bros.

3:43
Mathematician Maria Klawe solves hard problems & finds her way out of the painting closet.

0:43
Maria Klawe in 30 seconds describes her science & discovers the structure of the universe.

2:13
Jessica Banks answers 10 questions, and finds new uses for Frankenstein and Elmer's glue.

3:07
Jessica Banks tries to keep everyone as awake as she is with the awe-inspiring objects she

1:05
Jessica Banks had 30 seconds to describe her science, and she told us about smoothies.

1:36
We ask Mayim Bialik 10 more questions.

4:13
Mayim Bialik goes on an epic journey from child star to science geek & Emmy-nom. actress.

1:10
We give Mayim Bialik 30 seconds to tell us about psychoneuroendocrinology (eventually).

1:34
We ask Sabine Seymour 10 questions and she disses Lady Gaga.