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How The Elements Got Their Names

How The Elements Got Their Names

Season 2 Episode 22
3:31
Science of Marathon Running

Science of Marathon Running

Season 2 Episode 23
7:17
There Was No First Human

There Was No First Human

Season 2 Episode 24
3:44
The Amazing Science of DUST?

The Amazing Science of DUST?

Season 2 Episode 27
5:19
The Far Future of the Universe

The Far Future of the Universe

Season 2 Episode 29
4:58
How to Read Science News

How to Read Science News

Season 2 Episode 11
7:30
Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!

Your Mom is LITERALLY Part Of You!

Season 2 Episode 30
2:55
The Science of Game of Thrones

The Science of Game of Thrones

Season 2 Episode 31
7:31
The Science of BBQ!!!

The Science of BBQ!!!

Season 2 Episode 33
7:27
Why Does Time Go Forward?

Why Does Time Go Forward?

Season 2 Episode 34
2:44
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Why Do We Go to Space?

Season 2 Episode 4

Why do we go to space? In the beginning of our space program, the answer had a lot to do with war and paranoia. But with the dawn of the space shuttle, that all changed. Where do we go from here?

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Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics?
22:18
Joe talks biology with science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox.
Why Don't Big Animals Get More Cancer?
9:42
We explore why animals like whales, elephants, and other large animals not get cancer.
What’s Actually on the Other Side of a Mirror?
10:16
The real magic of mirrors is far stranger and more interesting, as you’re about to learn.
The Unbelievable Science of How We Read
16:14
We take a look at how amazing the ability to read is.
The Weird Way That Movies Trick Your Brain
17:56
Neuroscientist David Eagleman talks about illusions that make the moving picture possible.
Here's What I Learned…
16:20
Here's what I've learned about the possible end of this pandemic.
Can We Actually Clean Up the Plastic Pollution Problem?
15:15
We explore what we can actually do about pollution.
Why Do We Dream?
14:29
We explore why we dream.
What Is Nothing?
14:06
This is a video about nothing. Hope you learn something!
Inside the Largest Living Thing On Earth
9:21
The biggest thing that has ever lived on Earth… is a tree? Hard to believe, but it’s true!
Sand Dunes Shouldn’t Exist (Here’s Why They Do)
15:33
We travel to Great Sand Dunes National Park to climb the largest sand dunes in America.
I Can't Believe We're Making Another COVID Video
16:20
Another Covid Video.
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