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When Will We Stop Using Oil?

When Will We Stop Using Oil?

Season 3 Episode 29
5:10
The Surprising Places We Waste Energy

The Surprising Places We Waste Energy

Season 3 Episode 30
3:26
Which Came First - Flowers or Bees?

Which Came First - Flowers or Bees?

Season 3 Episode 32
5:19
Why Are The Bees Dying?

Why Are The Bees Dying?

Season 3 Episode 33
4:01
How Does A Canyon Become Grand?

How Does A Canyon Become Grand?

Season 3 Episode 35
4:03
Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

Season 3 Episode 36
6:03
Why Are Cicadas So Good At Math?

Why Are Cicadas So Good At Math?

Season 3 Episode 37
5:32
Why Do We Laugh?

Why Do We Laugh?

Season 3 Episode 38
6:03
Ebola Explained

Ebola Explained

Season 3 Episode 1
7:33
Understanding Climate Science

Understanding Climate Science

Season 3 Episode 8
6:00
Do Other Animals Mourn Their Dead?

Do Other Animals Mourn Their Dead?

Season 3 Episode 52
4:59
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It's Okay to Be Smart

Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?

Season 3 Episode 28

According to Newton's law of gravitation, the sun should "pull" way harder on the moon than the Earth does. So does the moon actually orbit the Earth? Why?

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Butterfly metamorphosis is one of nature’s most magical transformations.
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Lab-Grown Meat is Here… and I Taste-Tested It!
14:29
Join me on my visit to the most advanced cultivated meat production facility in the world.
The Deadly Chemistry That Made Life Interesting
14:03
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How the CIA Secretly Spied On Climate Change
17:58
How the CIA used Cold War technology to study and combat climate change
Why Y Is a Vowel According to Physics (and so is W)
13:58
The secret physics at the core of every syllable, starting with the first words we speak.
How To Go Faster Than Light Speed
9:56
The glow from faster-than-light particles gives us a unique way to explore the universe.
The Mystery Behind Earth’s Most Epic Migration
10:40
A mysterious and highly impactful phenomenon that scientists are still learning about.
Why Does Every Animal Look Like This?
9:10
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Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
12:59
Global warming means more air conditioning…causing more warming 🤦. Could new chemistry he
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14:49
How does iridescence work? From rainbow bubbles to beautiful birds, bugs, and gemstones.
The Dark Origins of the Scientific Method
11:53
Under house arrest in Egypt, one mathematician transformed how we examine the world.
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