Episode Guide
Season 6
Episode Guide
Modeling, Mobility, and Mining
S6
E1
A computer scientist shows how perception of something can vary from reality; the next generation of self-driving wheelchairs; an egg that can bounce; the explosive science behind limestone mining.
Lizards, Lovelace, and Living Underwater
S6
E2
A herpetologist helps lasso lizards; the woman who helped make computers a reality; chef Claire uses science to bake, even when the pantry isn't fully stocked; the technology that keeps scuba divers safe.
Pikas, Planets, and Panic Attacks
S6
E3
An adorable animal called the pika; Dr. Moiya McTier talks about exoplanets; tricks to calm one's anxiety; the sticky science of friction.
Coasters, Crystals, and Chemical Engineering
S6
E4
The physics that make roller coasters a fun ride; Michelle Barboza makes bismuth crystals; an engineer who makes machinery more reliable; a chemical engineer who wants to put human tissue on a microchip.
Filtering Water, Frog Babies, And Firefighting
S6
E5
A civil engineer shows us how she purifies water for more than 20 cities in California, and we take a Nature Side Quest to discover how animals transport their newly born babies. Then, Miranda spills the STEM Tea on Jupiter's coolest moon.
Conserving Cats, Creating Faces, and Creating Robots
S6
E6
Conserving small desert cat populations; why one sometimes sees faces in inanimate objects; building Morse code robots; making the sustainable fabric of the future.
Skydiving, Secreting Poison, And Skyscrapers
S6
E7
The physics behind indoor skydiving; why honey is such a magical food; the weird ways animals use poison and venom; how STEM helps build skyscrapers.
Protecting Infrastructure, Programming Your Brain, And Pop Music
S6
E8
An engineer who does her work underwater; how to build a robot who brews tea; how science helps one woman create hit pop songs.