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Cynthia Erenas: cynthia.i.am

Cynthia Erenas: cynthia.i.am

Season 2016 Episode 12
3:16
Cynthia Erenas: A Big Change in the World

Cynthia Erenas: A Big Change in the World

Season 2016 Episode 13
1:40
Danica McKellar: Math Doesn't Suck

Danica McKellar: Math Doesn't Suck

Season 2016 Episode 15
2:51
Danica McKellar: My First Kiss

Danica McKellar: My First Kiss

Season 2016 Episode 16
2:04
Janet Iwasa: Science Goes Hollywood

Janet Iwasa: Science Goes Hollywood

Season 2016 Episode 18
2:29
Janet Iwasa: Animating HIV

Janet Iwasa: Animating HIV

Season 2016 Episode 19
1:29
Chris Hadfield: Space Oddity

Chris Hadfield: Space Oddity

Season 2016 Episode 20
5:49
Chris Hadfield: The Universe Surrounds You

Chris Hadfield: The Universe Surrounds You

Season 2016 Episode 22
2:19
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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Cynthia Erenas: 30 Seconds on Building Your First Robot

Season 2016 Episode 11

We give Cynthia Erenas 30 seconds to offer tips on robot-building and she suggests that you take things apart.

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