Be Smart
We give you deep answers to simple questions about science and the rest of the universe. And also dad jokes. Be Smart is hosted by Joe Hanson, PhD. He's a molecular biologist and an award-winning science communicator and journalist Have ideas or questions? Visit our website to get in touch: https://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/
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The Real (Weird) Way We See Numbers
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The Sexy Paradox That Stumped Darwin
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Why Solar Eclipses Are Such a Big Deal
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Why NASA Punched an Asteroid
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