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The Delicious Science of Cheese

The Delicious Science of Cheese

Season 2 Episode 37
5:36
Why Is Your Brain Is In Your Head

Why Is Your Brain Is In Your Head

Season 2 Episode 38
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How Your Body Knows Left From Right

How Your Body Knows Left From Right

Season 2 Episode 40
4:30
The Sun Is A Magnet!

The Sun Is A Magnet!

Season 2 Episode 41
1:36
The Oldest Living Things In The World

The Oldest Living Things In The World

Season 2 Episode 43
5:40
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
6:12
The Physics of Space Battles

The Physics of Space Battles

Season 2 Episode 55
5:13
A Slice of Pizza Science!

A Slice of Pizza Science!

Season 2 Episode 51
3:32
Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Season 2 Episode 52
5:13
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It's Okay to Be Smart

How Science Defines A Year

Season 2 Episode 17

It's been one (tropical/sidereal/anomalous) year since I uploaded the very first It's Okay To Be Smart. Here's everything that's happened since!

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Why the 2024 Solar Eclipse is Such a Big Deal
15:17
On April 8, North America is getting a total solar eclipse. Here’s what you need to know.
Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up…
12:09
Learn about the space junk problem and the giant space claw named ClearSpace-1 that might
Why NASA Punched an Asteroid
14:28
These tiny pieces of an ancient asteroid could hold the secret to the origin of life.
Maybe We've Already Made First Contact…
10:28
What do scientists think are the best ways of reaching out to aliens?
I Don’t Know How to Feel About 2023
9:40
How bad is climate change in 2023? We talk to scientists to understand the data and what w
How Scientists Made the Hottest Thing Ever
13:38
A cosmic soup hadn’t existed in 13.8 billion years. Now, scientists cook it up in a lab.
Can a Billion Oysters Save New York City?
12:56
After a century of industrial pollution and superstorms, New York's waterways needs help!
Crash Test Science! (Hacking Physics To Save Lives)
37:33
Crashing a car is usually a terrible accident. But sometimes, it’s a way to save lives.
The Strange Psychology of Superfans
18:10
A huge part of our identities, emotions, and our lives get tied up...Why is that?
How Did X Become the Unknown (and so much else)?
10:57
X is everywhere and it’s probably thanks to math. But why is x the symbol for the unknown?
What Is The Most Average Thing?
17:34
What’s the most average thing in the universe? We’re on a mission to find it.
The Biggest Myth About Innovation
17:48
New ideas come from chance events and unexpected connections involved in working together.
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