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The Biggest Myth About Climate Change

The Biggest Myth About Climate Change

Season 10 Episode 12
27:56
The Unbelievable Story of Earth’s Most Epic Flood

The Unbelievable Story of Earth’s Most Epic Flood

Season 10 Episode 13
12:44
Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (…If You're a Spider)

Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (…If You're a Spider)

Season 10 Episode 14
15:07
How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation

How We Solved the Greatest Riddle In Navigation

Season 10 Episode 15
13:41
The Unexpected Measure that Makes the Modern World Tick

The Unexpected Measure that Makes the Modern World Tick

Season 10 Episode 16
14:24
In Search of the Blackest Thing on Earth

In Search of the Blackest Thing on Earth

Season 10 Episode 17
13:49
Why Embarrassment Is Actually Good For You

Why Embarrassment Is Actually Good For You

Season 10 Episode 18
13:10
Do All Animals Play?

Do All Animals Play?

Season 11 Episode 1
8:32
The Dark Origins of the Scientific Method

The Dark Origins of the Scientific Method

Season 11 Episode 2
11:53
What Makes Birds, Beetles, and Bubbles Shine So Beautifully?

What Makes Birds, Beetles, and Bubbles Shine So Beautifully?

Season 11 Episode 3
14:49
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?

Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?

Season 11 Episode 4
12:59
Why Does Every Animal Look Like This?

Why Does Every Animal Look Like This?

Season 11 Episode 5
9:10
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It's Okay to Be Smart

The Crime Wave We Can Blame on… Neutron Stars?

Season 10 Episode 11

There’s a crime wave sweeping the world right now. A new kind of theft that takes just minutes to carry out. These criminals are on the hunt for something that fetches big bucks on the black market. Numbers are skyrocketing, and public officials are scrambling for answers. Turns out, we can blame it all on neutron stars and some oddities of the periodic table.
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Could You Be a Chimera? (ASL)
9:43
Season 7 Episode 31
Could You Be a Chimera? (ASL)
Could You Be a Chimera?
This Could Change the Future of Space Travel
11:30
Season 7 Episode 30
This Could Change the Future of Space Travel
I went to NASA in Houston to talk to astronaut Don Pettit.
The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery
7:20
Season 7 Episode 29
The Strange (Unexpected) Reason Ice is Slippery
Why is ice slippery? It's a more complicated answer than it seems!
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
11:11
Season 7 Episode 28
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
Recycling is broken. Here's how we can fix it.
I Tried Eating Bugs… Here's What I Learned
14:55
Season 7 Episode 27
I Tried Eating Bugs… Here's What I Learned
People say insects are the food of the future.
Evolution Fails in the Human Body
11:53
Season 7 Episode 26
Evolution Fails in the Human Body
Here’s a rundown of a few of the human body’s biggest evolutionary fails!
This Face Changes the Human Story
13:11
Season 7 Episode 25
This Face Changes the Human Story
Meet your cousin: Homo naledi.
What If We Could See Nature In Infrared?
8:51
Season 7 Episode 24
What If We Could See Nature In Infrared?
Why are trees and other plants green? The answer is full of surprises.
What Color Is A Banana?
8:46
Season 7 Episode 23
What Color Is A Banana?
How do we see color in the first place?
What’s In a 20,000 Year-Old Cube of Ice?
11:20
Season 7 Episode 22
What’s In a 20,000 Year-Old Cube of Ice?
Earth’s climate is changing in a big way.
The History of Money (From Barter To Bitcoin)
9:36
Season 7 Episode 21
The History of Money (From Barter To Bitcoin)
Money. We all use it. But is it real?
7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!
11:24
Season 7 Episode 20
7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!
I look at a few of the most famous incorrect factoids in science.
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