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What If There Were No Sharks?

What If There Were No Sharks?

Season 2 Episode 44
4:33
The Real "Doctor Frankenstein"

The Real "Doctor Frankenstein"

Season 2 Episode 48
6:12
The Physics of Space Battles

The Physics of Space Battles

Season 2 Episode 55
5:13
A Slice of Pizza Science!

A Slice of Pizza Science!

Season 2 Episode 51
3:32
Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Season 2 Episode 52
5:13
Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Season 2 Episode 53
4:31
Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
5:31
The Science of Goats!

The Science of Goats!

Season 2 Episode 47
3:35
How to See Time Travel!!!

How to See Time Travel!!!

Season 2 Episode 54
3:38
Why Do We Go to Space?

Why Do We Go to Space?

Season 2 Episode 4
2:53
Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Season 2 Episode 5
5:46
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Science of Marathon Running

Season 2 Episode 23

So maybe we can't outrun cheetahs or antelope, but humans are uniquely adapted for long distance running. What does science have to say about marathon running? To find out, (and because I was feeling a little crazy) I decided to run one! Here's what I discovered about the science of long distance running

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The Most Unbelievable Image Ever Captured by Hubble
10:52
Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?
9:52
Let’s dig into our evolutionary past to try and find an answer.
Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus
13:12
Here’s the science of handwashing!
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19
7:35
Stay informed. Stay cautious, but not scared.
Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy
12:19
Do the supposed advantages for springing forward and falling back hold up?
Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think. Here’s Why…
8:23
The sunlight we see is tens of thousands of years old. How is that possible?
Why are Human Babies So Helpless?
8:19
If humans are so smart, why are our babies so… un-smart?
Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?
6:28
How will we do a Green Revolution 2.0?
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
10:44
Can trees really save us from climate change?
Could You Be a Chimera? (ASL)
9:43
Could You Be a Chimera?
This Could Change the Future of Space Travel
11:30
I went to NASA in Houston to talk to astronaut Don Pettit.
The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery
7:20
Why is ice slippery? It's a more complicated answer than it seems!
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