Season 4
(2021)
Overview
Science, explained by non-scientists, for non-scientists.
Cast
Episodes
Electricity: A Bright Idea! 0.0
October 6, 2021
Our distant ancestors were afraid of lightning. For a long time it was thought that lightning was sent by the gods. Now…
Heredity: It's A Family Affair! 0.0
October 6, 2021
Early in their history humans realized that they could affect nature. Controlling fire making tools and taming wild ani…
Gravity: It All Falls Into Place! 0.0
October 6, 2021
From the mysterious megaliths in prehistory to the first hot air balloons and the construction of the Giza pyramid comp…
Viruses And Bacteria: Tiny But Tough 0.0
October 6, 2021
Join us now on a journey through the key events that have allowed us to better understand the world of microbe.
Plastic: A Toxic Friend? 0.0
October 6, 2021
Join us on a journey through the key moments that enabled humanity to discover plastics.
Electromagnetic Waves: Do You Copy? 0.0
October 6, 2021
Long-distance communication, moving stealthily through the dark without being detected, and observation from afar have …
Energy: A Burning Question 0.0
October 6, 2021
Today our understanding of energy enables us to send rockets into space. Compared to our ancestors, we have incredible …
Fluid Mechanics: A Source Of Inspiration 0.0
October 6, 2021
Today we can run climate simulations on a global scale. We have learned to control rivers and protect ourselves from fl…
Quantum Physics: A Step Into Unknown 0.0
October 6, 2021
From the infinitely small to the infinitely large, we have harnessed our expertise to develop incredible technologies. …
Chaos Theory: Small Causes, Great Effects 0.0
October 6, 2021
Today, we know that many natural phenomena are based on the laws of physics. We can forecast the weather several days i…
Algorithms: Following The Recipe! 0.0
October 6, 2021
Today, in our daily lives, we use countless machines to do our hard work for us. Each of them obeying a specific progra…
Mathematics: How To Speak To Robots? 0.0
October 6, 2021
We know how to handle numbers so large that all the books in the world would not be enough to contain them. Our societi…
Plate Tectonics: Great Shakes 0.0
October 6, 2021
Today, we are just beginning to understand what happens beneath our feet, in the heart of our planet. Tomorrow, we may …