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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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Tanzeem Choudhury: I Took It As A Challenge!
1:50
Tanzeem Choudhury comes to digital tech later than most, then makes it do amazing things.
Tanzeem Choudhury: The Sad Clown Fish
2:36
Tanzeem Choudhury turns your phone into a tool for measuring your emotional well-being.
30 Second Science: Tanzeem Choudhury
1:04
We gave Tanzeem Choudhury 30 seconds to explain her science. She nailed it on the 3rd try.
10 Questions for Maria Klawe
2:27
We ask Maria Klawe 10 questions and she confesses her abiding love for Super Mario Bros.
Maria Klawe: The Proof is in the Painting
3:43
Mathematician Maria Klawe solves hard problems & finds her way out of the painting closet.
30 Second Science: Maria Klawe
0:43
Maria Klawe in 30 seconds describes her science & discovers the structure of the universe.
10 Questions for Jessica Banks
2:13
Jessica Banks answers 10 questions, and finds new uses for Frankenstein and Elmer's glue.
Jessica Banks: Immersed in Wonder
3:07
Jessica Banks tries to keep everyone as awake as she is with the awe-inspiring objects she
30 Second Science: Jessica Banks
1:05
Jessica Banks had 30 seconds to describe her science, and she told us about smoothies.
10 More Questions for Mayim Bialik
1:36
We ask Mayim Bialik 10 more questions.
Mayim Bialik: Blossoming To Science
4:13
Mayim Bialik goes on an epic journey from child star to science geek & Emmy-nom. actress.
30 Second Science: Mayim Bialik
1:10
We give Mayim Bialik 30 seconds to tell us about psychoneuroendocrinology (eventually).
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