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How Did X Become the Unknown (and so much else)?

How Did X Become the Unknown (and so much else)?

Season 11 Episode 17
10:57
The Strange Psychology of Superfans

The Strange Psychology of Superfans

Season 11 Episode 18
18:10
Crash Test Science! (Hacking Physics To Save Lives)

Crash Test Science! (Hacking Physics To Save Lives)

Season 11 Episode 19
37:33
Can a Billion Oysters Save New York City?

Can a Billion Oysters Save New York City?

Season 11 Episode 20
12:56
How Scientists Made the Hottest Thing Ever

How Scientists Made the Hottest Thing Ever

Season 11 Episode 21
13:38
I Don’t Know How to Feel About 2023

I Don’t Know How to Feel About 2023

Season 11 Episode 22
9:40
Maybe We've Already Made First Contact…

Maybe We've Already Made First Contact…

Season 11 Episode 23
10:28
Why NASA Punched an Asteroid

Why NASA Punched an Asteroid

Season 12 Episode 1
14:28
Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up…

Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up…

Season 12 Episode 2
12:09
Why the 2024 Solar Eclipse is Such a Big Deal

Why the 2024 Solar Eclipse is Such a Big Deal

Season 12 Episode 3
15:17
Measuring the Universe With a 14-Billion Light-Year Ruler

Measuring the Universe With a 14-Billion Light-Year Ruler

Season 12 Episode 4
10:40
Can AI Help Us Talk to Whales?

Can AI Help Us Talk to Whales?

Season 12 Episode 5
21:33
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It's Okay to Be Smart

What Is The Most Average Thing?

Season 11 Episode 16

The universe is full of stuff, ranging from huge things like stars all the way to tiny particles you can’t see with the naked eye. But what is the most average thing in the universe? We’re on a mission to uncover it with a combination of math, physics, and a little calculator wizardry. The answer is more surprising than you’d think!
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Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?
9:52
Season 8 Episode 8
Why the Heck Are We Ticklish?
Let’s dig into our evolutionary past to try and find an answer.
Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus
13:12
Season 8 Episode 7
Why Soap Is Still Our Best Weapon Against Coronavirus
Here’s the science of handwashing!
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19
7:35
Season 8 Episode 6
What This Chart Actually Means for COVID-19
Stay informed. Stay cautious, but not scared.
Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy
12:19
Season 8 Episode 5
Fixing Daylight Saving Time Is THIS Easy
Do the supposed advantages for springing forward and falling back hold up?
Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think. Here’s Why…
8:23
Season 8 Episode 4
Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think. Here’s Why…
The sunlight we see is tens of thousands of years old. How is that possible?
Why are Human Babies So Helpless?
8:19
Season 8 Episode 3
Why are Human Babies So Helpless?
If humans are so smart, why are our babies so… un-smart?
Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?
6:28
Season 8 Episode 2
Can Supercrops Feed 10 BILLION People?
How will we do a Green Revolution 2.0?
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
10:44
Season 8 Episode 1
Can Trees Really Fight Climate Change?
Can trees really save us from climate change?
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.
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