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How Science Defines A Year

How Science Defines A Year

Season 2 Episode 17
4:45
The Scale of the Universe

The Scale of the Universe

Season 2 Episode 18
4:06
The Science of Kissing

The Science of Kissing

Season 2 Episode 19
5:25
How The Elements Got Their Names

How The Elements Got Their Names

Season 2 Episode 22
3:31
Science of Marathon Running

Science of Marathon Running

Season 2 Episode 23
7:17
There Was No First Human

There Was No First Human

Season 2 Episode 24
3:44
The Amazing Science of DUST?

The Amazing Science of DUST?

Season 2 Episode 27
5:19
Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
5:31
The Far Future of the Universe

The Far Future of the Universe

Season 2 Episode 29
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Claude Monet Was Half Honeybee

Season 2 Episode 16

Claude Monet had a very unique eye, and it can teach us a bit about the science of vision

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