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Is Your Brain Too Old For Video Games?

Is Your Brain Too Old For Video Games?

Season 4 Episode 33
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How These Ants Took Over the U.S

How These Ants Took Over the U.S

Season 4 Episode 34
6:32
Where Did Zika Come From?

Where Did Zika Come From?

Season 4 Episode 37
5:45
Why Don't Other Animals Wear Glasses?

Why Don't Other Animals Wear Glasses?

Season 4 Episode 38
5:03
Why Salt & Pepper?

Why Salt & Pepper?

Season 4 Episode 39
5:23
Attack of the Cosmic Space Junk!

Attack of the Cosmic Space Junk!

Season 4 Episode 40
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Why Are Some Animals Venomous?

Why Are Some Animals Venomous?

Season 4 Episode 42
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It's Okay to Be Smart

6 Chemical Reactions That Changed History

Season 4 Episode 32

From fire to food, check out these life-altering reactions that surround us everyday.

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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
Countershading is everywhere, and it may be nature’s most successful form of camouflage.
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
12:59
Global warming means more air conditioning…causing more warming 🤦. Could new chemistry he
What Makes Birds, Beetles, and Bubbles Shine So Beautifully?
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.
Do All Animals Play?
8:32
Animals as simple as bees and as complex as you and me and have fun too!
Why Embarrassment Is Actually Good For You
13:10
We explore why embarrassment has lasted through evolution and its function.
In Search of the Blackest Thing on Earth
13:49
We are in search of the blackest black things on Earth and why.
The Unexpected Measure that Makes the Modern World Tick
14:24
Knowing exactly what a “second” is is more complicated than you might think!
How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation
13:41
The secret is In order to know WHERE you are, you need to first know WHEN you are.
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