Season 5
5 episodes · 2023
1Soy, Shells and Simple Math
A chemical engineer makes fuel out of soybean oil; the mother of GPS; a scientist uses seashells to help human bones grow; a mathematician shows tricks to make math fun.
2Fusion, Focus and Footsteps
Uncovering the prehistoric giants hiding below one of America's biggest cities; nuclear fusion; the dangers of distracted driving; a structural engineer who can make buildings as sensitive as humans.
3Beaches, Bulbs and Botany
The science behind surfboards; the power of a Tesla coil; the effects of carbon dioxide in the environment; the senses of cephalopods.
4Materials, Makeup and Mars
How different surfaces react differently to falling objects; a coach for the U.S. women's soccer team uses science to keep her players in shape; Miranda gets made into a woodland fairy with special effects makeup; driving the Mars Curiosity rover.
5Sealife, Self-Talk and Stargazing
The CEO of an aquarium shows how they work to restore wildlife; why talking to oneself matters; stargazing tips; how people taste and experience food.