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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
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The Physics of Space Battles

The Physics of Space Battles

Season 2 Episode 55
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A Slice of Pizza Science!

A Slice of Pizza Science!

Season 2 Episode 51
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Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Season 2 Episode 52
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Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Why Does The Earth Have Layers?

Season 2 Episode 53
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Could We Clone Ourselves?

Could We Clone Ourselves?

Season 2 Episode 28
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The Science of Goats!

The Science of Goats!

Season 2 Episode 47
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How to See Time Travel!!!

How to See Time Travel!!!

Season 2 Episode 54
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Why Do We Go to Space?

Why Do We Go to Space?

Season 2 Episode 4
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Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Why Do Things Sound Scary?

Season 2 Episode 5
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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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