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52 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
If the movies are to be believed, a hole in a spaceship or airplane is super bad news, and anything not bolted down will be sucked right out. Kyle Hill knows the movies are not to be believed in this case, and he explains why.
Episode 2
On the Netflix show Jessica Jones, the extremely evil Kilgrave uses viruses to control the minds of his victims. Kyle Hill investigates what creatures in nature come the closest to this type of mind control power.
Episode 3
One of the coolest parts of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the appearance of TR-8R (FN-2199), the Stormtrooper who carries the lightsaber-resistant riot control baton and knows how to use it. But how might the baton work?
Episode 4
The X-Files' Fox Mulder believes in a lot of conspiracy theories, and people in real life do, too. Nerdist Science Editor Kyle Hill channels his inner Scully to look into the psychology behind wanting to believe.
Episode 5
To figure out why Nuka-Cola Quantum glows blue and if that's feasible, Kyle Hill first examines whether nuclear radiation can make things glow, if blue is the color and what's in Nuka-Cola Quantum that might do all these things.
Episode 6
Deadpool has a healing factor that allows him to survive just about anything, including decapitation. Nature's version of Deadpool, the axolotl, can't quite regrow a head, but it can regenerate limbs and even brain tissue.
Episode 7
Iceman can supercool himself and create ice and control it. Like we said, supercool. But. As Kyle Hill makes ice crystal clear, if he really did all that cooling, he'd also generate a lot of heat, and stuff would go boom.
Episode 8
There are a lot of things to consider when choosing your starter Pok'©mon, and Kyle Hill throws a few extra on the list, including how the strengths and weaknesses add up versus the Gym Leaders and Elite Four in the original game.
Episode 9
The Walking Dead's zombies are dead, and they seem pretty fragile. But they don't decompose the way normal dead bodies do. Kyle Hill has a theory on how that could be, and also reveals some of the postmortem stages a human body goes through.
Episode 10
Heat vision is one of Superman's defining superpowers, whether it's portrayed as heat, lasers or pure energy shooting from his eyeballs. Kyle Hill figures out how much heat Superman could produce, assuming absorbed solar energy powers it.
Episode 11
The Dark Knight has a rule for himself: no killing. But, as Kyle Hill explains, if he used his grappling hook to stop people from falling as he does in many movies, he'd inadvertently break that no killing rule for sure.
Episode 12
Two of the biggest superheroes throw down in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Kyle Hill maintains that any fight between the two would end quickly in Superman's favor, and reveals 12 ways Superman could, uh, kill Batman. Not that he would.
Episode 13
Building on his earlier answer as to how Thor's Hammer Mjolnir works plus a statement made in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Kyle Hill answers a viewer question about whether or not Kylo Ren could use the Force to move Thor's hammer.
Episode 14
Kylo Ren's idol and grandpa, Darth Vader, cut a dashing figure in his classy black ensemble--but is that suit doing more than just making him look super cool and menacing? Kyle Hill thinks so, the explanation also covers that classic Vader sound.
Episode 15
The Xenomorph of ALIEN fame is one of the most iconic monsters of all time and its acidic blood is equally iconic, but how acidic would it really be? Kyle does some blood chemistry on this week's Because Science.
Episode 16
Kyle Hill discusses what would happen in a match-up that could someday happen in a comic or something now that Star Wars and Marvel are part of the same happy corporate family: lightsaber vs. Captain America's shield.
Episode 17
Lava deaths as shown in movies like The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and Terminator 2 are not exactly scientifically accurate, but that's probably a good thing, as Nerdist Science Editor Kyle Hill explains.
Episode 18
Iron Man and Captain America are at odds with each other in Captain America: Civil War, so it's likely Iron Man might take a few on the metal jaw from Cap. But as Kyle Hill explains, that will probably not knock him out.
Episode 19
Spider-Man is finally webslinging in the MCU thanks to Captain America Civil War, but could he use REAL spider silk? Kyle uses his spider sense in this week's Because Science.
Episode 20
Captain America: Civil War introduced movie fans to Ant-Man's ability to get very big and become Giant-Man. Kyle Hill uses his ability to relate pop culture to science to figure out how this big power might work.
Episode 21
Would Wolverine's healing factor have any impact on him getting and keeping a tattoo? Kyle Hill works it out, first by describing how tattoos actually work, and then how the healing factor would fit in.
Episode 22
There are a lot of fascinating questions out there that could be answered. But, two hundred people on Twitter must be appeased, so Kyle Hill is answering their question of how CatDog poops, and using the mites that live on human faces to do it.
Episode 23
Many superheroes, like Vision, Kitty Pryde or The Flash can "phase through walls, and it's all explained away in comics and movies in ways that don't pass Kyle Hill's science radar. Don't worry, he has an idea on how phasing could be explained.
Episode 24
Quicksliver has another standout moment in X-Men: Apocalypse, as he saves his mutant homies from an explosive situation at the X-Mansion. Kyle Hill does his thing to figure out how fast Quicksilver is going in the scene.
Episode 25
Daenerys Targaryen has a lot of titles: Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Queen of Meereen, the Unburnt. Kyle Hill explores the science of fire burns versus sunburns to figure out if Daenerys would be able to add "the Unsunburnt" to her list of names.
Episode 26
In the comics, Deadpool has literally lost his head a number of times and lived to tell the tale. Kyle Hill formulates a theory on whether that's plausible, and estimates how much Deadpool could lose of himself and still regenerate back to full size.
Episode 27
Thanks to his increased metabolism from the Super Soldier serum, Captain America can't get drunk - or can he? Kyle does the alcoholic math on this week's Because Science.
Episode 28
Thor's Hammer can only be wielded or moved by those who are worthy and the Juggernaut can't be stopped once he has momentum, so what would happen if they met?? Kyle has the potentially universe shattering answer on this week's Because Science.
Episode 29
We all know that Pokemon Go wants you to catch 'em all, but how does it actually work? Kyle has the Pokescience on this week's Because Science.
Episode 30
One of Star Trek's signature technologies is the transporter, but if you look deeper into how they would actually work, they are the greatest piece of sci-fi technology. Kyle beams down some science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 31
Everyone already knows that One Punch Man is pretty strong, but could his power be even MORE ridiculous? Kyle has a fistful of science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 32
One of the more stranger things of Stranger Things is the Upside Down, but could it actually be a reality? Kyle explores the universe on this week's Because Science.
Episode 33
Good news everyone. Global warming is a real thing, ok so not really good news. Futurama had their own solution for it, but would that really work? Kyle heats up some science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 34
We've covered many aspects of lightsabers but by popular demand, we are doing another. With how powerful lightsabers are, why don't they burn their holder's hand? Kyle answers the heated debate on this week's Because Science.
Episode 35
The Flash is the fastest man alive, but is he fast enough to make a rocket escape the Earth's atmosphere? Kyle has the rocket science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 36
In Dragon Ball Z, Goku and Vegeta had to step up their game constantly and train in extreme conditions like intense gravity, but what would that do to a normal human body? Kyle goes over 9000 to find out on this week's Because Science.
Episode 37
In all the X-Men movies and comics, Wolverine's adamantium claws are his signature feature, but could they really fit in his arms? Kyle breaks down some Loganatomy on this week's Because Science.
Episode 38
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and Grandpa Joe get lifted into the air thanks to the Wonka's Fizzy Lifting Drink, but could this work in reality? In honor of the late great Gene Wilder, Kyle takes a fizzy lifted look on this week's Because Science.
Episode 39
Mass Effect has a lot of cool weaponry but are they more realistic than you think? Kyle explains on this week's Because Science.
Episode 40
What's so special about Luke Cage that he is seemingly indestructible? Kyle Hill breaks down the science and shows us how Luke Cage's skin is stronger than spider silk and diamond, and is even on a level comparable to Kevlar.
Episode 41
Galactus, the only survivor in the universe before the Big Bang, may be the most feared being. His hunger is so great that he has to consume the life energy of planets. Kyle Hill answers the important question: what exactly would happen if Earth was consumed by Galactus?
Episode 42
Kyle Hill, master of science, runs us through the physics of the Flash's infinite mass punch.
Episode 43
The legend of werewolves has existed for thousands of years, but how could you find them in real life? Kyle sheds some light on this Halloween fright on this week's Because Science.
Episode 44
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The Death Star is no moon, but it's close to the size of one, so does this mean it needs its own gravity? Is it even possible? Kyle stays on target on this week's Because Science.
Episode 45
Did you know that when Cyclops fires his optic blasts, portals to another dimension are opened inside his eyes? Kyle Hill breaks it down and explains how it all works on Because Science.
Episode 46
Wolverine's Adamantium additions are sharp, there's no question about that. But how sharp are they? Kyle Hill breaks down the science and we find out if Wolverine's claws can cut Superman.
Episode 47
Pop culture concepts from the sci-fi (and sometimes fantasy!) worlds of video games, movies and TV are put under the microscope by Nerdist Science Editor Kyle Hill, who uses real-life math and science to explain, calculate or debunk them.
Episode 48
Luke Skywalker's iconic Tatooine sunset scene is the stuff of film legend, but could it be even cooler? Kyle explains how on this week's Because Science.
Episode 49
Lightsabers aren't made of light, nor are they saber shaped. And what's the deal with the different colors? Kyle Hill explains it all, in Because Science.
Episode 50
Han Solo became quite the fan of Chewie's bow-caster in Star Wars The Force Awakens and he had good reason because it's more powerful than any good old blaster. Kyle explains on this week's Because Science.
Episode 51
Guardians of the Galaxy's Groot looks like a tree, grows like a tree, sounds - like a tree, and is a tree. What is he made of? Kyle Hill gets to the root of the question on Because Science.
Episode 52
Thor has a heavy hammer and is the God of Thunder. Kyle Hill has explained most things about Thor, but how does he summon lightning? Watch and learn, on Because Science.