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How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

Season 3 Episode 16
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Why Vaccines Work

Why Vaccines Work

Season 3 Episode 17
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Why Does February only have 28 days?

Why Does February only have 28 days?

Season 3 Episode 18
4:28
Your #ScienceWoman Heroes

Your #ScienceWoman Heroes

Season 3 Episode 20
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What Color is the Universe?

What Color is the Universe?

Season 3 Episode 21
2:51
What's The Loudest Possible Sound?

What's The Loudest Possible Sound?

Season 3 Episode 27
3:49
Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?

Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?

Season 3 Episode 28
2:44
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
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Why Are The Bees Dying?

Why Are The Bees Dying?

Season 3 Episode 33
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It's Okay to Be Smart

5 Weird Involuntary Behaviors Explained!

Season 3 Episode 14

Our bodies do a lot of weird things, and many of them are completely involuntary. Why do we often jerk our bodies awake right before falling asleep? Why do we yawn? Why do we hiccup? Why do some people sneeze when they look at the sun? And why does your eye twitch? This week we'll look at the science behind these crazy involuntary behaviors!

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Why Seedless Fruit Is a Disaster Waiting To Happen
14:51
Seedless fruits are delicious, convenient… and completely unnatural.
The Randomness Crisis Threatening the Internet
21:13
What does randomness really mean? And why your digital life depend on it?
Blood Types Are Weirder Than You Think
16:20
Why do we have different blood types? And why do we have blood at all?
How Feathered Dinosaurs Accidentally Invented Flight
16:18
How did dinosaurs become birds—and what good is half a wing?
What Could We See with a Planet-Sized Telescope?
16:00
Just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail?
The Argument for De-Extinction: Explained
26:19
Dire wolves are back—sort of.
Will Earth Run Out of Oxygen
16:53
The key enzyme behind photosynthesis isn’t actually all that great at its job.
What’s Inside the Oldest Rocks in the World?
16:40
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than just ancient—they’re time machines!
Why Your Grandma Is an Evolutionary Mystery
17:11
This is one of the weirdest mysteries of human evolution: Why do we have grandmas?
What Synesthesia Feels Like
12:28
Why do some people taste music or hear colors? Let’s talk about synesthesia.
Why Useless Knowledge Can Be So Useful
14:35
How a chemical in lizard spit inspired one of the most important medical advancements.
How Scientists Cracked the Secret To Making Diamonds
12:15
These diamond makers create one of the most amazing materials on Earth — from dead people.
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