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How Bees Can See the Invisible

How Bees Can See the Invisible

Season 1 Episode 7
2:43
Why Music Moves Us

Why Music Moves Us

Season 1 Episode 8
4:47
Making Music From Space!

Making Music From Space!

Season 1 Episode 9
3:16
Why Does the Wind Blow?

Why Does the Wind Blow?

Season 1 Episode 10
2:38
Paying Attention in the Digital Age

Paying Attention in the Digital Age

Season 1 Episode 11
5:20
The Science of Rainbows

The Science of Rainbows

Season 1 Episode 12
5:36
Why Don't Big Animals Get More Cancer?

Why Don't Big Animals Get More Cancer?

Season 10 Episode 2
9:42
How Illusions Can Explain Reality

How Illusions Can Explain Reality

Season 10 Episode 4
19:07
Are Humans Still Evolving?

Are Humans Still Evolving?

Season 10 Episode 5
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Are You Sharing a Breath With Isaac Newton?

Season 1 Episode 6

Earth's atmosphere is big, but not as big as many people think. All the air that keeps us alive is just a thin candy shell around our planet. Echoing the words of John F. Kennedy, Joe shows the science of how we all share the same air. So let's be careful about what we're putting in it!

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