Science Rules! with Bill Nye

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Architecture vs. Waste Jul 30, 2020

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For decades, William McDonough has been leading the movement toward sustainable architecture. His goal is to create a garbage-free society through what he calls “cradle to cradle” design.

Save the Bears, Save the World! Jul 23, 2020

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There are just eight species of bear on Earth — and when they do well, we do well, according to conservation ecologist Chris Morgan, host of The Wild.

Coronavirus: Can a Stranger’s Blood Save Your Life? Jul 21, 2020

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Dr. Arturo Casadevall has been promoting “convalescent plasma” as a treatment for disease since before the pandemic took hold in the U.S. He explains what it is, how it helps with COVID-19, and why we need much, much more.

The OTHER Microsoft Guy Who Wants to Save the World Jul 16, 2020

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Nathan Myhrvold, the company's former Chief Technology Officer, has a plan to rebuild the electrical grid, re-engineer the climate, and ... make a scientifically perfect pizza.

Do You Need More Grit in Your Life? Jul 09, 2020

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Psychologist Angela Duckworth studies the ways some people muster grit — passion and perseverance — to overcome adversity. She joins Bill and Corey to answer your questions about how the same psychological techniques could change your own behavior ... for good.

Coronavirus: Got Pandemic Questions? We’ve Got Answers Jul 07, 2020

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Dr. Celine Gounder returns with wisdom gained from four months behind her personal protective equipment.

How to Do Anything — With xkcd! Jul 02, 2020

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Randall Munroe, creator of the sciency webcomic, offers ridiculously complex ways to do simple things and indulges all our scientific “what-ifs.”

How We Humans Found Our Voices Jun 25, 2020

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Erich Jarvis studies songbirds to understand how humans evolved speech. Along the way, he’s made discoveries about why we stutter, which animals can dance, and how to thrive as an underrepresented minority scientist. His research can be seen in the Netflix docuseries Babies.

Coronavirus: What Lies Ahead? It Depends Jun 23, 2020

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It seems like every day brings a different prediction for how bad this pandemic will get. We set out to find what the data really say.

Coronavirus: Dr. Fauci’s Plan to Save the World Jun 11, 2020

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How we can help bring about the best-case scenario for the future of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.