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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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Geoff Tabin: The Invention Of Bungee Jumping
1:08
We ask Geoff Tabin 7 questions about the invention of bungee jumping.
Geoff Tabin: Wheeeeeeee!
2:40
Life isn't dangerous enough, so Geoff Tabin invents bungee jumping.
Geoff Tabin: 30 Seconds on Cataracts
0:45
We give Geoff Tabin 30 seconds to talk about cataracts and he tells us about peanut M&Ms.
Geoff Tabin: Getting Sight Back
3:19
Geoff Tabin climbs mountains & performs thousands of cataracts surgeries in Nepal & Africa
Bill Nye: I Took Astronomy From Carl Sagan
2:00
Bill Nye explains how he took an Astronomy class from Carl Sagan & carries on his legacy.
Bill Nye: A Whale of a Joke
0:46
Bill Nye uses science to be funny (while making whale noises).
Bill Nye: Dancing With The Science Guy
2:39
Bill Nye dances on TV while millions cheer him on (and wear lab coats).
Bill Nye: Change The World
4:08
Bill Nye uses Steve Martin and Carl Sagan as role models to become "the Science Guy."
Bill Nye: The Bow Tie Guy
1:33
We ask Bill Nye all about bow ties and he confesses to cheating on his taxes.
Bill Nye: 30 Seconds on Tying Bow Ties
0:46
We give Bill Nye 30 seconds to teach us how to tie a bow tie and he makes whale noises.
Kate Sweeny: Becoming Another Person
0:59
Being one person isn’t good enough for Kate Sweeny. She needs to be two.
Kate Sweeny: 30 Seconds on Belly Dancing
0:43
We give Kate Sweeny 30 seconds to describe belly dancing.
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