Be Smart

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Be Smart

Season 1, Episode 5
We're Mainly Microbe: Meet Your Microbiome

Ever not felt completely like yourself? There's a good reason for that.

3:53
Season 1, Episode 12
The Science of Rainbows

Rainbows seem to be everywhere. But what are they, really?

5:36
Season 1, Episode 11
Paying Attention in the Digital Age

In this digital age, are our brains being overloaded?

5:20
Season 1, Episode 10
Why Does the Wind Blow?

Joe explores the invisible force that surrounds us all: wind.

2:38
Season 1, Episode 9
Making Music From Space!

If the universe had a voice, what song would it sing?

3:16
Season 1, Episode 8
Why Music Moves Us

Why does music make us feel happy or sad? Or angry or romantic?

4:47
Season 1, Episode 7
How Bees Can See the Invisible

Enjoy this look at how bees see in ultraviolet and even sense electric fields!

2:43
Season 1, Episode 6
Are You Sharing a Breath With Isaac Newton?

Joe shows the science of how we all share the same air.

3:18
Season 1, Episode 4
Why is the sky any color?

Why is the sky blue? Or red at sunset? Or any color at all? Joe Hanson explains.

2:43
Season 1, Episode 3
The Science and Beauty of Auroras

Joe Hanson explains the science behind Earth's own cosmic light show.

4:46
Season 1, Episode 2
The Odds of Finding Life and Love

Joe Hanson delves into the science behind humanity's most intriguing quest: finding love.

4:26
Season 1, Episode 1
What's The Most Successful Species on Earth?

How successful are we compared to other species?

4:26

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