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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

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.

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Danica McKellar: Math Doesn't Suck
2:51
Danica McKellar's first math book helps girls become BFFs with math.
Danica McKellar: Are You the Girl from "The Wonder Years"?
3:28
Danica McKellar becomes Winnie Cooper... then she finds out that she's something more.
Cynthia Erenas: A Big Change in the World
1:40
Cynthia Erenas dreams big, builds technology and challenges gender roles.
Cynthia Erenas: cynthia.i.am
3:16
Cynthia Erenas connects with will.i.am and becomes a superstar teen roboticist.
Cynthia Erenas: 30 Seconds on Building Your First Robot
0:58
We give Cynthia Erenas 30 seconds to offer tips on robot-building.
Bisi Ezerioha: Zen and the Art of Automotive Maintenance
0:43
Bisi Ezerioha drives really, really fast to find his calm peaceful center.
Bisi Ezerioha: Minivan On Top (Gear)
1:31
Bisi Ezerioha gives the keys to his 1029 horsepower mini-van to the guys from "Top Gear."
Bisi Ezerioha: The Movies Never Get It Right
2:05
Bisi reveals that even the very coolest car movies typically get the science wrong.
Bisi Ezerioha: The Fast and the Curious
2:37
Bisi Ezerioha takes things apart and puts them together so they'll go VROOM!
Jessica Cail: My Doctorate in Bullwhip
1:45
Jessica Cail describes her favorite onscreen whip-wielding... including her own.
Jessica Cail: Addictions...From Drugs to Stunts
3:07
Jessica Cail studies addictions and then she beats people up in TV shows and movies.
Jessica Cail: 30 Seconds on the Science of Addiction
0:59
Jessica Cail does a good job describing the science of addiction.
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