Because Science

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  • Premiered: Oct 2014
  • Episodes: 293
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Season 2014
2014x1
Why THE FLASH Is Faster Than You Think!
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Oct 02, 2014
No doubt THE FLASH is fast. But is he fast enough to be the only person REALLY living in the present? How does he see time compared to humans and animals? Check it out on the premiere episode of Because Science with Nerdist Science Editor Kyle Hill.
2014x2
How Does THE WALKING DEAD Zombie Virus Work
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Oct 09, 2014
THE WALKING DEAD: arguably one of the most popular zombie stories of the generation. But if everyone in TWD already has the virus according to the end of season 1, exactly WHAT is doing the killing?
2014x3
Nature's Real Life MONSTERS!
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Oct 16, 2014
When one thinks of monsters, Frankenstein, vampires and werewolves are probably the first thing that come to mind. But Nature has been making monsters millions of years before goosebumps were even a thing!
2014x4
The Science of GHOSTS!
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Oct 23, 2014
Nearly 3/4ths of Americans believe in some sort of paranormal, whether that be ghosts, hauntings, or ESP. But scientifically, what explains why we feel a spooky presence in a condemned building or see spirits in the dead of night?
2014x5
Top 3 SCARIEST THINGS in Real Life!
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Oct 30, 2014
From Chernobyl and the chemical LOX (liquid oxygen), watch Kyle run down some of the scariest things that ACTUALLY exist.
2014x6
Could INTERSTELLAR’s Wormhole be a Time Machine?
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Nov 07, 2014
Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLAR pulls real life theories to show a fantastic vision of space travel. But how does the science work out? Can we really turn wormholes into a time machine?
2014x7
Science of HALO's Ringworlds
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Nov 13, 2014
We have super-soldiers and been to space, but realistically, is it possible to create HALO's ringworld with our current technology?
2014x8
The Real Science in the HUNGER GAMES
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Nov 20, 2014
Delve into the science of THE HUNGER GAMES's genetically modified creatures, some of their real life counterparts and how that science is being used to better mankind.
2014x9
The IMITATION GAME's Enigma Machine Science!
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Nov 27, 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch plays Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, a key figure in cracking Nazi Germany's Enigma code that helped the Allies win World War II. But what's the science behind .. show full overview
2014x10
Why Can't Anyone Lift THOR's Hammer
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Dec 04, 2014
Why can't anyone but THOR lift his hammer, Mjölnir? Why does that puddle on the road disappear when you get near it? Is there every any new matter or are we all just drinking recycled dinosaur pee?
2014x11
How Do Dragons Breathe Fire?
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Dec 11, 2014
In celebration of THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES, Kyle explains the science behind Smaug and how dragons breathe fire.
2014x12
How FAST is Santa Claus?
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Dec 18, 2014
How fast would Santa have to go to deliver presents to all the good little girls and boys on his list in one night?
2014x13 Season finale
New Years Resolution Psychology!
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Dec 25, 2014
77% of people manage to keep their New Years Resolutions after a week, yet only 19% made it to two years. But don’t despair, as science has ways to help us commit to our resolution as best we can!

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