The Simple Code Behind Complex Natural Patterns
"It's Okay to Be Smart" host Joe Hanson explains how mathematician Alan Turing discovered the code behind complex patterns in nature.
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How the Human Brain Is Able to Perceive Movement in Videos While Looking at Still Images
Joe Hanson explains how the human brain is being tricked into seeing images that aren't really there while watching movies, videos, and games.
How the Brain Processes the Optical Illusion of Reading
Dr. Joe Hanson spoke with Dr. Erica Brozovsky to explain how the human brain processes the optical illusion that is reading.
Why It’s Okay to Fart
It’s Okay To Be Smart host Joe Hanson takes a look at farting in the animal kingdom, the science of farting and the history of…
The Surprising Science Behind a Bowl of Cheerios
In a fortifying episode of the PBS video series It’s Okay to Be Smart, host Joe Hanson explains how the surprising science that originated from…
Why Blue Pigment Is So Rarely Found in Nature
In a vivid episode of the PBS series It’s Okay To Be Smart, host Joe Hanson explained how certain animals like flamingos get their color…
Scientific Achievements Worth Being Cheerful About in 2016 As the Year Draws to a Close
As It’s Okay To Be Smart host Joe Hanson points out, 2016 has been a rough year, but to combat that he shares 23 scientific…
How the Snow in an Igloo Keeps People Warm
Joe Hanson explains how the snow used to build igloos keep the people inside warm in an episode of It’s Okay To Be Smart. Hanson…
How Domestic Dogs and Cats Came to Have Such a Long History With Humans
In “Dogs and Humans: A 30,000-Year Friendship“, host Dr. Joe Hanson of It’s Okay To Be Smart explained the origins of the very long history…
Estimates for the Total Number of Species on Earth
Joe Hanson from It’s Okay to Be Smart shares some estimates for the total number of species on Earth and also explains how scientists came…