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Be Smart Season 1 Episodes

  • 2012-2018
  • 6 Seasons
  • PBS
  • Family
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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.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

1 Episodes 2013 - 2013

Episode 1

What's the Most Successful Species on Earth?

Tue, Jan 29, 20135 mins

There are now more than 7 billion human beings on Earth, and that got me wondering: How successful are we compared to other species? I take a look at out how our numbers stack up to some other domains of life. It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers.

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