Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.
Episodes
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Episode 27, Season 2016
John Horgan: The Dangers of Hanging Out with TerroristsJohn Horgan interviews an IRA terrorist and wonders if he's made a huge mistake.2:09 -
Episode 26, Season 2016
John Horgan: There's Always HopeJohn Horgan studies terrorists and finds nuance and complexity where others see only evil.2:40 -
Episode 25, Season 2016
Nicole Prause: What Women (Don't) NeedA bunch of men try to create a kind of "female viagra," but they forget to talk to women.2:43 -
Episode 24, Season 2016
Nicole Prause: Great Balls of FireNicole Prause finally gets a Harley Davidson... and all hell breaks loose!1:21 -
Episode 23, Season 2016
Nicole Prause: You Gotta Fight for Your Right to do ScienceNicole Prause asks questions about human sexuality that scare other scientists.2:32 -
Episode 22, Season 2016
Chris Hadfield: The Universe Surrounds YouChris Hadfield takes a walk in outer - and inner - space.2:19 -
Episode 21, Season 2016
Chris Hadfield: Deep Questions for a Star ManWe ask astronaut Chris Hadfield a bunch of silly questions.2:02 -
Episode 20, Season 2016
Chris Hadfield: Space OddityChris Hadfield makes a music video tribute to David Bowie and returns a viral sensation.5:49 -
Episode 19, Season 2016
Janet Iwasa: Animating HIVJanet Iwasa uses heranimation skills to depict HIV cells.1:29 -
Episode 18, Season 2016
Janet Iwasa: Science Goes HollywoodJanet Iwasa studies animation in Hollywood.2:29 -
Episode 17, Season 2016
Janet Iwasa: Biologists with Movies in Their HeadsJanet Iwasa animates creates a beautiful way to communicate about the molecular world.2:10 -
Episode 16, Season 2016
Danica McKellar: My First KissDanica and Winnie both have thier first kiss on the set of "The Wonder Years".2:04 -
Episode 15, Season 2016
Danica McKellar: Math Doesn't SuckDanica McKellar's first math book helps girls become BFFs with math.2:51 -
Episode 14, Season 2016
Danica McKellar: Are You the Girl from "The Wonder Years"?Danica McKellar becomes Winnie Cooper... then she finds out that she's something more.3:28 -
Episode 13, Season 2016
Cynthia Erenas: A Big Change in the WorldCynthia Erenas dreams big, builds technology and challenges gender roles.1:40 -
Episode 12, Season 2016
Cynthia Erenas: cynthia.i.amCynthia Erenas connects with will.i.am and becomes a superstar teen roboticist.3:16 -
Episode 11, Season 2016
Cynthia Erenas: 30 Seconds on Building Your First RobotWe give Cynthia Erenas 30 seconds to offer tips on robot-building.0:58 -
Episode 10, Season 2016
Bisi Ezerioha: Zen and the Art of Automotive MaintenanceBisi Ezerioha drives really, really fast to find his calm peaceful center.0:43 -
Episode 9, Season 2016
Bisi Ezerioha: Minivan On Top (Gear)Bisi Ezerioha gives the keys to his 1029 horsepower mini-van to the guys from "Top Gear."1:31 -
Episode 8, Season 2016
Bisi Ezerioha: The Movies Never Get It RightBisi reveals that even the very coolest car movies typically get the science wrong.2:05 -
Episode 7, Season 2016
Bisi Ezerioha: The Fast and the CuriousBisi Ezerioha takes things apart and puts them together so they'll go VROOM!2:37 -
Episode 6, Season 2016
Jessica Cail: My Doctorate in BullwhipJessica Cail describes her favorite onscreen whip-wielding... including her own.1:45 -
Episode 5, Season 2016
Jessica Cail: Addictions...From Drugs to StuntsJessica Cail studies addictions and then she beats people up in TV shows and movies.3:07 -
Episode 4, Season 2016
Jessica Cail: 30 Seconds on the Science of AddictionJessica Cail does a good job describing the science of addiction.0:59 -
Episode 3, Season 2016
Chris McKinlay: The Two Ends of BuzzFeedAfter his adventures in dating, Chris McKinlay finds that BuzzFeed is deeply conflicted.1:33 -
Episode 2, Season 2016
Chris McKinlay: The Best Dating Website?Chris McKinlay assesses the various dating websites and shares the best possible advice.2:11 -
Episode 1, Season 2016
Chris McKinlay: I Hacked OkCupidChris McKinlay uses the power of super-computing - and his own brain - to "trend globally"3:49
