Be SmartŘada 2026
Joe Hanson, Ph.D. is a curious group of atoms in a curious universe, and he's here to tell you how it all works.
Kde se dívat na Be Smart • Řada 2026
4 díly
- Why Everything You Taste Is a TrickD1
Why Everything You Taste Is a TrickWhat does flavor really mean? And how does it work? In this episode, Joe visits a flavor chemistry lab to meet a master flavorist and uncover how taste, smell, sound, sight, and memory combine in the brain. Along the way, he learns how flavors are built molecule by molecule—and why identical foods can taste completely different to different people. - The Intelligence Test Where Ants Beat HumansD2
The Intelligence Test Where Ants Beat HumansAnt bridges, bee hives, bird flocks, fish schools and more all demonstrate how intelligent behavior can emerge from pretty stupid animals, and how that strange intelligence can solve seemingly impossible tasks with no individual directing the group. Let’s trace the history of swarm intelligence research, from Aristotle to modern computer modeling, to find out where ants and other collective animals really keep their intelligence. - The Color You Were Born to ObeyD3
The Color You Were Born to ObeyWhy are stop lights red? The common explanation about red light traveling farther through fog is actually wrong. The real story involves early railroads, deadly accidents, an exploding gas traffic light, forgotten inventors, and even the evolution of primate color vision. Here’s how history and biology accidentally created the nearly perfect traffic signal. - You've Been Lied to About DNA EvidenceD4
You've Been Lied to About DNA EvidenceDNA evidence is supposed to be the gold standard of criminal investigation. But what happens when that same technology sends innocent people to prison? Featuring interviews with Amanda Knox and forensic DNA expert Dr. Greg Hampikian, this is my investigation of DNA forensics, and what happens when we trust the science but don't ask the right questions.