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52 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
We go back to the theme of the very first Because Science and look at another part of Godzilla's biology, his atomic breath. It's not just fire or heat, it's much worse. Kyle spews some atomic information on this week's Because Science.
Episode 2
8 mins
Magneto is one of the most powerful mutants to ever live, yet could be even more powerful than he even realizes. Kyle Hill breaks down seven powers that you didn't know Magneto has.
Episode 3
The Infinity Stones contain an unimaginable amount of power, in their own unique ways. But, what would happen if one shattered? Kyle Hill breaks it down, on Because Science.
Episode 4
The Powerpuff Girls don't actually have fingers, therefore they can't pick up anything - or can they? Kyle Hill breaks it down.
Episode 5
Widowmaker, the ever-so-annoying sniper in Overwatch, has blue skin, an insanely slow heart rate, and probably a bad case of scoliosis. What's the deal? Kyle Hill breaks down the science.
Episode 6
Kyle Hill has always wondered something about the famous MST3K intro; could you actually fit the logo on the moon? He breaks down the science and teaches us, in Because Science.
Episode 7
The Flash is widely considered to be the fastest superhero, even being able to stop time. However, Nightcrawler has a loophole that mathematically makes him super fast as well. Is it fast enough? Kyle Hill breaks it down.
Episode 8
8 mins
Kirby sucks, but we already knew that. Kirby can inhale lots of things - but is a human one of those things? Kyle Hill breaks down the science and answers the question: can Kirby inhale a human?
Episode 9
X-23 is a victim of the revived Weapon X program that gave Wolverine his claws. After 22 attempts to clone him, Laura Kinney was created. Kyle Hill breaks down the science of why her claws are stronger than Wolverine's.
Episode 10
You see it all the time in anime. A character gets an extreme nosebleed, some even being rocketed upwards due to it. Can a nosebleed actually be that powerful? Kyle Hill breaks it down.
Episode 11
At the cosmic scale, dark matter can change the way that galaxies spin, and how light bends. If you could control dark matter, you might even become a biotic warrior. Kyle Hill breaks down the science.
Episode 12
The Power Rangers have faced many of Rita Repulsa's ginormous monsters, but could her staff be the real threat? Kyle makes the science grow on this week's Because Science.
Episode 13
The anime film Ghost in the Shell featured technology powered consciousness transfer, but what would actually transfer to a shell? Kyle Hill breaks it down, on Because Science.
Episode 14
Every great science fiction series has great weapons. Mass Effect has the Omni-Tool, a tool that can also become a sword. How does the technology work? Kyle Hill breaks it down.
Episode 15
8 mins
Star Wars has the lightsaber. Logan has his adamantium claws. But what if they crossed over and clashed? Can a lightsaber cut through adamantium? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 16
During One Punch Man, our hero ends up taking on The Sea King. during his fight, he punches - the rain. How exactly does that happen? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 17
8 mins
Season 2 of Attack on Titan is out and Kyle Hill wants to know: Could 3D maneuver gear be deadly for its user as well as the Titan? Find out now on Because Science.
Episode 18
8 mins
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 hits theaters this week, so we answer an important question from the first one, could Star-Lord really survive in space without any protection? Kyle has the good, the bad, and a little bit of both on this week's Because Science.
Episode 19
8 mins
Sci-fi space battles are really loud. Scientific space battles - not so much. Unfortunately, accurately portrayed space battles are less interesting, but what would they actually look like? Kyle Hill breaks it down.
Episode 20
10 mins
The Alien franchise has shown us many forms of aliens from facehuggers to xenomorphs, but how does it all work? Kyle bursts through with an explanation in this week's Because Science.
Episode 21
Star Wars often shows us their idea of what hyperspace would look like, but that begs the question: how would real hyperspace work? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 22
Wonder Woman is known for her skills in combat, but should she also be known for having the sharpest sword as well? Kyle breaks down her cutting edge weaponry on this week's Because Science.
Episode 23
Yondu's arrow is one of the awesome things in Guardians of the Galaxy, but could it be explained by another magical character? Kyle has the spoonful of sugar to help explain on this week's Because Science.
Episode 24
9 mins
Having a Portal gun (from the Portal video game series) would be a lot of fun, but could also be dangerous. How dangerous? Could it be so dangerous that it ends all life on Earth? Kyle Hill answers that question now, on Because Science.
Episode 25
15 mins
Alien Covenant added another dimension to the biology of xenomorphs, so how does it all fit now? Kyle puts it all together on this week's Because Science.
Episode 26
8 mins
77% of Americans believe that aliens have visited Earth. But where's the evidence? Has our memory been wiped by MIB? Kyle Hill breaks down the science of the Neuralizer.
Episode 27
8 mins
Spider-Man has a weird conundrum - he covers up all his cool spider characteristics with his suit. Kyle Hill breaks down the details on how science solves this issue.
Episode 28
9 mins
Even if you haven't watched Game of Thrones or read ASOIAF, you should still know it involves walls and dragons. But if the two collided (not literally), who would win? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 29
11 mins
The lightsaber is a civilized weapon for a civilized age. But, what if that civilized age clashed with one that used guns? Kyle Hill answers the question "can a lightsaber block bullets?"
Episode 30
8 mins
Is our reality really THE reality? Are we in a simulation, as we've seen depicted on Rick and Morty? What is real and what isn't? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 31
8 mins
If you've played video games, you know that double jumping is one of the most popular tropes. But could you double jump in real life? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 32
8 mins
Dragon Ball Z is a show of extremes, where attacks can destroy entire planets - like a spirit bomb. But how long does the spirit bomb take to charge?
Episode 33
8 mins
In terms of sheer popularity, the most popular martial arts move might be Bruce Lee's one-inch punch. It looks impossible, but is it? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 34
If you could run as fast as The Flash, you could do almost anything. But would you be fast enough to take a truly hands-free selfie? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 35
We're sure that you've heard of a sonic boom before and may even know the physics behind it. But do you know why Street Fighter's sonic boom makes sense? Kyle Hill breaks it down.
Episode 36
9 mins
People sometimes forget that Sonic has an equally iconic side-kick: Tails. He's gotta go fast too, but how fast do his tails need to go in order to fly? Kyle Hill answers on Because Science.
Episode 37
Sandy Cheeks lives in a tree-dome under the sea, but the sea is heavy. Realistically, should Sandy's tree-dome implode? Kyle Hill breaks it down on Because Science.
Episode 38
9 mins
Elves have many magical qualities especially in Lord of the Rings, even walking on top of snow, so just how dense would Legolas have to be to do it? Kyle has the elvish science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 39
8 mins
The Kraken is one of the most feared mythical beasts ever for its ability to pull entire ships down under the waves. But how strong would it have to be to do that? Kyle has the gripping details on this week's Because Science.
Episode 40
9 mins
If you wanted to create the perfect replicant like in Blade Runner, giving them human memories would be necessary, but is it possible? Kyle racks his brain on this week's Because Science.
Episode 41
8 mins
Star Trek gave us the now sci-fi space standard of deflector shields, but how do they work? Kyle makes it so on this week's Because Science.
Episode 42
Captain America's iconic vibranium shield can deflect anything, but should it be able to ricochet off things? Kyle throws his mighty science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 43
Star Wars may have Jedi masters of the Force, but could Stranger Things have the real most powerful telekinetic in Eleven? Kyle does some power lifting on this week's Because Science.
Episode 44
Thor Ragnarok shows us the destruction of Thor's iconic hammer Mjolnir, but should it have shown even more Earth shattering damage? Kyle ragnarocks your mind on this week's Because Science.
Episode 45
8 mins
Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, is a product of Asgard where magic and science are one and the same, so how does he summon it? Kyle hammers out the details on this week's Because Science.
Episode 46
8 mins
Superman has many powers, but one of his most iconic scenes features one of the craziest with his reversal of time. But could this power be far more deadly to everything? Kyle takes it for a spin on this week's Because Science.
Episode 47
9 mins
Wonder Woman is known for many things, but one of her iconic abilities is blocking bullets, but is it take more than just being fast and strong? Kyle has the high caliber science on this week's Because Science.
Episode 48
8 mins
The Walking Dead's usual weapon of choice is a blade, but are they using them correctly? Kyle takes a stab on this week's Because Science.
Episode 49
10 mins
Star Wars has had a huge influence on pop culture and eventually even real life technology. So what would it take to make a real life piece of Star Wars tech? Kyle gets building on this week's Because Science.
Episode 50
9 mins
Star Wars has told us that the lightsaber is an elegant weapon, but is that really true? Kyle has the cutting edge facts on this week's Because Science.
Episode 51
10 mins
Stormtroopers are not only known for being terrible shots, but also getting zero protection from their armor. So why do they even bother? Kyle has not another drill on this week's Because Science.
Episode 52
9 mins
Heath Ledger's Joker is iconic for many reasons, but one particularly memorable scene is his disappearing pencil trick. But how bad would this be in real life? Kyle has the serious details on this week's Because Science.