Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food? Be Smart 2026-09-17 | Why Are So Many People Allergic To Food?
Where does lost weight ACTUALLY go? Be Smart 2024-10-15 | Another YouTube #shorts from Dr. Joe! Subscribe for more fun science stories.Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why Dont Humans Hibernate? Be Smart 2024-10-10 | Wake me up when spring is hereJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Nature has had to come up with some crazy ways to survive harsh winters. But none are weirder than hibernation. Turns out there is more than one kind of hibernation, and studying all these ways that life slows down in the cold might help humans one day become an interplanetary species.References: sites.google.com/view/why-dont-humans-hibernate/homeSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs
This is the Most Detailed Brain Map EVER 🧠🤯 Be Smart 2024-10-04 | Another YouTube #shorts from Dr. Joe! Subscribe for more fun science stories.Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Earth just made a new space friend! Be Smart 2024-09-30 | Another YouTube #shorts from Dr. Joe! Subscribe for more fun science stories.Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why EQUILUX is better than the equinox Be Smart 2024-09-28 | Another YouTube #shorts from Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why Do We Vote? Its Not For the Reasons You Think… Be Smart 2024-09-26 | Visit vote.gov to learn how and when to register and vote. SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓In this episode we're joined by a leading political scientist to help us figure out the complex psychological and social factors that motivate us to vote… or not to. We discuss how and why our decision whether or not to vote might not be a rational one. And why it is important to understand that. And why it’s important to vote!Visit Vote.gov to learn how and when to register and vote. References and further reading: sites.google.com/view/why-do-we-vote-references/home -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Baerbel WinklerBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonEd EydenEric MeerHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraJennifer BurtonKaren HaskellMike and Patty LoftisOlivia RuizJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
Some People Wont Be Able to Listen to This Video Be Smart 2024-09-04 | Thank you to Storyblocks for supporting PBS! To learn more about Storyblocks's unlimited stock media library at one set price, go to: http://storyblocks.com/BeSmart↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Ever wonder why certain sounds make us cringe or even feel sick? Join me as I react to some of the most universally hated sounds, from nails on a chalkboard to the infamous word "moist," and we explore the science of why these sounds are so unbearable to so many and how they can impact our lives. SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Baerbel WinklerBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonEd EydenEric MeerHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraJennifer BurtonKaren HaskellMike and Patty LoftisOlivia RuizJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs
Guess the animal poop! Serengeti edition 💩 Be Smart 2024-08-29 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
We need to talk about scallop eyes 😱 Be Smart 2024-08-20 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
The Sun is NOT the Center of the Solar System Be Smart 2024-08-15 | Check out Overview on @PBSTerra: youtu.be/NYA6GF1uAa8SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Despite what you may have heard or learned in school, the sun is NOT in fact the center of the solar system. And it won’t be until 2027… But this being a science channel, you might be thinking “What the heck is this guy talking about? Of course the sun is the center of the solar system. We’ve known that for more than 600 years.” Like most things in science, it’s not quite that simple. 0:00 Intro1:00 Patreon!1:17 What if Earth WAS at the center?2:34 Blame Aristotle3:55 The retrograde problem5:54 The Church's Easter crisis6:55 Copernicus puts us in our place9:42 Why heliocentrism isn't *actually* right11:07 Conclusion11:47 Go check out Overview!-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
You’re not good enough for the Olympics. Here’s why you think you are. Be Smart 2024-08-11 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Did we just figure out the whale alphabet? Be Smart 2024-08-05 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why You See Faces in Things Be Smart 2024-08-01 | SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Have you ever looked at the front of a car and seen a face? Or an electrical outlet and seen a face? You definitely have. We all see faces everywhere we look thanks to a fun quirk of the human brain called facial pareidolia. Here's the neuroscience and psychology of how this weird brain phenomenon works!References: sites.google.com/view/facial-pareidolia-references/home0:00 Intro1:33 What is facial pareidolia?2:26 How your brain "sees" stuff4:10 What is a "face" anyway?5:29 Are we born this way?7:08 Why recognizing faces is important, according to evolution9:09 Dog faces, and some closing thoughts10:05 Support us on Patreon!-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
The line that no river can cross (except one) Be Smart 2024-07-23 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why trees look like rivers and also blood vessels and also lightning… Be Smart 2024-07-18 | Overview is back on @pbsterra! Watch now : youtu.be/NYA6GF1uAa8Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Why do the same, self-repeating patterns appear in trees, rivers, lightning, and even inside our own bodies? Is there some secret, hidden rule of nature or mathematics that makes these intricate designs appear all over the place? Let’s talk about fractals.References: sites.google.com/view/besmart-fractalsinnature/homeSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs
These weird footprints 👣 rewrite the history of North America Be Smart 2024-07-01 | Amirite, parents?Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
I figured out how much wood a woodchuck could actually chuck Be Smart 2024-06-26 | Well… I guess that's settled.Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Something weird happens when you look at this bug in a mirror Be Smart 2024-06-24 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
The Real (Weird) Way We See Numbers Be Smart 2024-06-20 | One, two… ∞SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Would it surprise you to learn that fish and birds count in pretty much the same way that we do? And that infants can do math? Our animal brains deal with quantities in very specific ways, from quick counts of a few dots to how we perceive larger numbers. This "number sense" impacts our psychology, history, and behavior in the most fascinating ways.References: sites.google.com/view/be-smart-brain-on-numbers/home-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
The Surprising Power of Sex in Evolution Be Smart 2024-05-23 | Download Opera for free: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-be-smartSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓We all know Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, right? Natural selection? But what about his lesser-know theory of evolution: sexual selection. Let’s talk about how animals like peacocks, whose eye-catching physical traits make them evolutionarily stronger even though their flashy looks make them more vulnerable to predators. Hint: it’s all about the chemistry.References: sites.google.com/view/sexual-selection-sources/home-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Olivia RuizMike and Patty LoftisEd EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs
Who was the loneliest person ever? Be Smart 2024-05-19 | Space: The Longest Goodbye on Independent Lens: pbs.org/longestgoodbye | #LongestGoodbyePBSWatch on the main PBS YouTube channel: youtu.be/MT-pV48XBI4 Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
This Apollo mission almost ended in MUTINY Be Smart 2024-05-14 | Space: The Longest Goodbye on Independent Lens: pbs.org/longestgoodbye | #LongestGoodbyePBSWatch on the main PBS YouTube channel: youtu.be/MT-pV48XBI4 Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
This is why astronauts look so WEIRD in zero g Be Smart 2024-05-10 | Space: The Longest Goodbye on Independent Lens: pbs.org/longestgoodbye | #LongestGoodbyePBSWatch on the main PBS YouTube channel: youtu.be/MT-pV48XBI4 Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Can You Predict When Youre Going to Die? Be Smart 2024-05-09 | Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Predictive analytics uses math and historical data to make predictions about the future. It’s used in commerce, sports, politics, social media and tons of other places. And as it turns out, people have been using math to predict people’s death for centuries. Can it predict mine?-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
TRILLIONS of cicadas are emerging. Math can tell us why… Be Smart 2024-05-01 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Could AI Let Us Talk to Whales? Be Smart 2024-04-21 | Follow me to Planet Wild! planetwild.com/besmart/14_2SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓New technology is revolutionizing how we study and protect nature. In this video, we’ll learn how artificial intelligence is being used to decode the sonic landscapes of the ocean - specifically, whale song. That’s right, there may come a day soon where AI allows us to understand and talk to whales. But some scientists are saying: the question may not be CAN we talk to whales, but SHOULD we talk to whales?Want to learn more? Read "How to Speak Whale" by Tom Mustill: tommustill.com/how-to-speak-whale0:00 Intro - What it's like to be a whale1:44 Ch. 1 - The record that saved Earth's whales from extinction5:01 Ch. 2 - Can AI help figure out what whale songs mean?6:39 Ch. 3 - Living in a world of sound (umwelt)8:25 Ch. 4 - How do whales make sounds, anyway?10:26 Ch. 5 - We need to talk about the L word11:51 Ch. 6 - How AI is already changing whale research13:10 Ch. 7 - Training computers to listen to animals15:46 Ch. 8 - How can we decode what a whale song means?17:17 Ch. 9 - Making WhaleGPT is so much harder than we realize19:48 Ch. 10 - Should we really be doing this?21:43 Follow me to Planet Wild!-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren Haskell-----------Note: The thumbnail for this episode includes a picture of Joe Hanson created with a text-to-image generative AI toolJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
This is how to tag a BLUE WHALE 🐋 with a drone (for science!!) Be Smart 2024-04-15 | Watch my mission with Planet Wild: We deploy a $17,000 camera tag on the largest animal ever! ➡️ planetwild.com/besmart/14Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
The Science Behind The Masters Strange Secret Sand ⛳️🏌️♂️ Be Smart 2024-04-11 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
How Do We Measure How Big the Universe Is? Be Smart 2024-04-10 | Watch me host @HighSchoolQuizShow! youtube.com/@HighSchoolQuizShowJoin our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Since the time of the ancient Greeks, scientists have been constructing a cosmic measuring tape to measure the universe from our own backyard all the way to its ever-expanding edge: the cosmic distance ladder. In this video, we climb that ladder and explore how each rung has revealed something new and previously unthinkable about the universe we live in. References: sites.google.com/view/cosmic-distance-references/home0:00 How far away are things?1:05 Near, far, parallax that star3:25 Island universes and Hubble's blinking star5:51 Redshifted rainbows and the expanding universe7:41 Supernovae and the end of everything9:08 Conclusion: The ladder of discovery10:00 I'm hosting a game show!-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
The fastest animal on Earth? It’s not what you think! Be Smart 2024-03-29 | Check out @AntLab for more!Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
We were completely WRONG about starfish Be Smart 2024-03-22 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why Solar Eclipses Are Such a Big Deal Be Smart 2024-03-07 | Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓On April 8, 2024, the Moon’s shadow fell upon the Earth, creating a total solar eclipse across North America. If you had the chance to see it, you're surely glad you didn't miss it. It’s an amazing coincidence that total eclipses happen at all — and that we’re alive at a time when we can see and predict them. We made this video so you can learn how to watch an eclipse safely, what to look for during an eclipse, why eclipses happen, and how eclipses have helped advance scientific research.Explore this April 8, 2024 eclipse map from NASA! science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-whenFind your next solar eclipse here: eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEatlas/SEatlas.htmlLearn more about the solar eclipse timer app: solareclipsetimer.com -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
Probably the worst idea in the history of the space age Be Smart 2024-02-28 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why this venomous caterpillar looks like Donald Trump’s hair Be Smart 2024-02-22 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Space is Full of Junk. Here’s How to Clean It Up… Be Smart 2024-02-15 | Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓We know pollution is a problem on earth, but we’re filling space with our junk too. And if we don’t figure out a way to clean up space junk, we could end our interstellar dreams before they even get started. Today, we’re visiting some cool engineers in Switzerland to learn about the space junk problem and the giant space claw that might be the perfect solution.References: sites.google.com/view/space-junk-references/homeFilmed at ClearSpace - Lausanne, Canton Vaud, Switzerland-----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon!patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagramhttp://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHansonhttp://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmartFacebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
When Matter Goes Faster Than Light Speed… THIS Happens Be Smart 2024-02-13 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. JoeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why doesn’t ❤️ look like an ACTUAL HEART 🫀 ?! Be Smart 2024-02-09 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
This Kid Named an Asteroid (then NASA went there!) Be Smart 2024-01-31 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Check out my full episode about Bennu and OSIRIS-REx youtu.be/tp9BQ88rNsoJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why NASA Punched an Asteroid Be Smart 2024-01-25 | ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓Where did life come from? It’s one of the biggest questions humans have ever asked — and the answer might be locked in ancient space rocks that were around before life began. To find out, NASA pulled off one of its most ambitious missions ever, landing on an asteroid and sending a rock sample back to Earth. Today, we’re going to take a look at what it brought back.Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartReferences:asminternational.org/early-analysis-of-nasas-first-asteroid-return-samplearxiv.org/abs/2308.11794https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/news/spotlight/first-look-bennu-sample-reveals-carbon-and-waternature.com/articles/d41586-023-03178-0nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03978-4science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/osirisrexpresskit-2023.pdf -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
The Law of Urination Be Smart 2024-01-18 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Why Sending Messages to Extraterrestrials Could Be Risky (Dark Forest Hypothesis) Be Smart 2024-01-15 | Learn more about Surfshark with Incogni at: incogni.com/besmartSUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓There are hundreds of billions of planets in our galaxy. Scientists now think hundreds of millions of them have conditions where life could arise. What do scientists think are the best ways of reaching out to them? And why do some scientists think that we shouldn't?Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
Climate change is turning sea turtles FEMALE?! Be Smart 2024-01-08 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
That one time the CIA spied on climate change 🤫 Be Smart 2023-12-28 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmartThis content is licensed exclusively to YouTube
I Don’t Know How to Feel About 2023 Be Smart 2023-12-21 | SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓2023 was a wild year with everything from scorching temperatures to massive wildfires. Even with more renewable energy than ever, 2023’s climate data still seems really bad. So how should we think about climate change today? And what can we do about it? Learn what climate scientists think about 2023’s climate milestones, what the models tell us about the future of Earth’s climate, and how we can tackle climate doomerism.Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
The Navy has video game-playing sea lions?! 🦭 🎮 Be Smart 2023-12-19 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!This awesome animal intelligence research is being done at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific and the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (MMP)Learn more at: youtube.com/c/NavalInformationWarfareSystemsCommand nmmf.orgJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
How Scientists Made the Hottest Thing Ever Be Smart 2023-12-14 | Learn more about Surfshark VPN at: https://surfshark.deals/besmart SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓At CERN, physicists are searching for answers to some of the biggest questions ever — like how the universe started and where everything comes from. To get one step closer to an answer, CERN scientists recreated the first moment after the Big Bang… making extreme temperatures that hadn’t existed anywhere in the universe in 13.8 billion years. Join us to see how they did it.Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbsMerchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart
This is how air conditioners ❄️ make Earth warmer 🔥 Be Smart 2023-12-11 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Discover the fascinating story of the "Air Conditioned Village" in Austin, Texas, where builders conducted a remarkable social experiment almost 70 years ago. Learn how this experiment paved the way for the widespread use of central air conditioning, but also led to unintended consequences for climate change.Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmartThis content is licensed exclusively to YouTube
The revolution that saved a BILLION lives Be Smart 2023-12-06 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Discover the fascinating history of the Green Revolution and how it saved billions from famine. Find out how scientists are now tackling the next challenge: climate changeJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmartThis content is licensed exclusively to YouTube
It’s autumn everywhere except under this streetlight Be Smart 2023-12-02 | Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartInstagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart
Can a Billion Oysters Save New York City? Be Smart 2023-11-30 | Heroes on the half shell… Oyster power?SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓When people picture New York City they see skyscrapers, subways, and a concrete jungle. But the Big Apple is really a seaside city built on an archipelago. In the wake of a century of industrial pollution and climate change-fueled superstorms like Hurricane Sandy, New York’s waterways need help. Learn how Billion Oyster Project is working to restore one of the world’s greatest lost ecosystems in order to clean up New York’s water and protect it from an uncertain climate future.Learn more about Billion Oyster Project: billionoysterproject.org Join our Patreon community: patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart -----------High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons:Ed EydenJennifer BurtonCharles Horton, JrHolly, Brett, and Ashe BullionJaap WesteraMehdi DamouBarbora BeiBurt Humburgdani bowmanDavid JohnstonBaerbel WinklerEric MeerKaren HaskellJoin us on Patreon! patreon.com/itsokaytobesmartTwitter http://www.twitter.com/okaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Merchstore.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smartFacebookfacebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs
