Skip to main content
Back to Show
It's Okay to Be Smart

The Mystery Behind Earth’s Most Epic Migration

Season 11 Episode 6

Nothing can travel faster than light — in a vacuum. But when light slows down, sometimes matter can blaze past that speed limit, creating a stunning glow called Cherenkov radiation. We can see this glow in a nuclear reactor as high-energy particles speed by. It offers us a window into a realm of the universe that is usually invisible to us.

Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
Season
There Might Be a Dinosaur On Your Dinner Table
10:16
Eating turkey this holiday season? You’re eating a dinosaur!
What is Farthest Away?
6:08
The edge of everything might not even exist…
What Made the 1918 Flu Pandemic So Deadly?
7:41
The 1918 Flu outbreak killed 5% of the world's population--could it happen again?
The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky
5:30
Scientists have discovered the largest river on Earth, and it’s in the sky above.
Where Do Teeth Come From?
6:40
Teeth are made from some biological nanotechnology that will blow your mind.
What Do Raindrops Really Look Like?
5:24
Raindrops are shaped like teardrops, right? Wrong! Let's discover rain's true shape.
Is Height Genetic?
6:07
Turns out the inheritance of height is a lot more complicated than we thought.
Will You Still Eat Raw Fish After Watching This Video?
6:33
Ever wondered why restaurants warn you about raw or undercooked seafood on their menus?
How Habits Can Change Your Life (and Your Brain)
5:48
Got a bad habit you can’t break? That’s because it’s literally wired into your brain.
Why Do Disney Princesses All Look Like Babies?
6:05
The answer led me to new knowledge about human development.
Proof of Evolution Is Hiding in Your DNA
8:03
From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are.
Why Do We Cry?
4:20
Why do we cry? It’s weird.
Active loading indicator