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Because Science Season 5 Episodes

25 Episodes 2018 - 2018

Episode 1

How Much Power Does Magneto Need to Rip Iron from Blood?

10 mins

Magneto proves he's one of the most powerful mutants in X2 X-Men United when he pulls iron out of a guard, but how powerful of a magnetic field would he need to do that? Kyle has the bloody details on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 2

The Physics Behind The Last Jedi's Coolest Scene!

11 mins

Star Wars has changed pop culture and The Last Jedi may have done it again with an epic space tactic, but how would it work? Kyle has the lightspeed physics on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 3

Would Wolverine Be the Ultimate Body Builder?

10 mins

Wolverine is known for his healing factor, but should also make him known as the ultimate muscle man too? Kyle does some mental exercising on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 4

How Black Bolt Shatters Mountains with Sound!

11 mins

Of the many amazing powers in comics, sound powers like those of Black Bolt are the most understandable, but how does he shatter mountains? Kyle has the sound breaking science on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 5

Are Alien Xenomorphs Really No Match for Darth Vader?

10 mins

It's the ultimate sci-fi nerd debate: would the acid blood of Alien xenomorphs stand a chance against the weapon of Jedi and Sith? Kyle answers the burning question on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 6

How To Go Super Saiyan with Science!

10 mins

One of the most iconic anime transformation is going Super Saiyan, but is there a way to explain Goku's ultimate form? Kyle has the hyperbolic time on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 7

How Black Panther's Vibranium Suit Works!

10 mins

Black Panther comes out this week and gives us another look at vibranium but this time in a suit. But how does it work? Kyle has the Wakandan science on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 8

What Toxin Is on Poison Ivy's Lips?

10 mins

One of Batman's most iconic villains is Poison Ivy, who is not just known for her power over plant life, but also her poisonous lips. But what poison do her lips actually have? Kyle has the poisonous anecdote on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 9

What Would Really Happen if a Vibranium Meteor Hit Earth?

12 mins

Black Panther showed us how a vibranium meteor impacted Wakanda in many ways, but would it play out the same way in real life? Kyle has the Earth shaking science on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 10

Why You Don't Actually Want Super Strength

11 mins

Among the most famous super powers, super strength is always a strong choice, but would it actually be more of a curse than a gift? Kyle makes a powerful argument on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 11

Why Do Pacific Rim Jaegers Need Two Brains?

10 mins

Pacific Rim jaegers are mighty machines, so mighty that they need 2 brains to operate, but why is that? Kyle has the mind blowing details on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 12

Could Superman Really Make Diamonds with His Bare Hands?

11 mins

Superman is known for his super powers, but could he be capable of even more? Kyle has the crushing evidence on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 13

How Science Explains The Last Jedi's "Plot Holes"

12 mins

Star Wars The Last Jedi left many fans critical of the plot, but not EVERYTHING was wrong. Kyle has the truth from a certain point of view on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 14

Can You Run Through Harry Potter's Platform 9 3/4?

15 mins

Everyone knows that the journey to Hogwarts in Harry Potter begins with running through a magical wall to Platform 9 3.

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Episode 15

The Truth about Space War

Tue, Apr 10, 201812 mins

We've all seen fighting in space, but is any of it actually right? Kyle battles it out on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 16

Why You Don't Want Super Speed

Tue, Apr 17, 201814 mins

Super speed is one of the coolest super powers in comics because of heroes like the Flash, but would it really be that great in real life? Kyle has the fast facts on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 17

How Thanos Throws a Moon

Fri, Apr 27, 201812 mins

Avengers Infinity War will give us one of the most powerful villains in Thanos, but what would it take for him to throw a moon? Kyle has the Earth shattering science on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 18

How Proton Torpedoes Destroyed the Death Star

Tue, May 1, 201811 mins

Star Wars' battle above Yavin 4 gave us the iconic defeat of the first Death Star, but how did the rebellion actually do it? Kyle stays on target on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 19

How to Forge Thor's New Weapon

Tue, May 8, 201812 mins

Thor may have lost Mjolnir in Thor Ragnarok, but what would it take to actually make his new one? Kyle hammers out the details on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 20

Can You Slice Bullets Like Deadpool?

Tue, May 15, 201812 mins

When we first met the merc with a mouth, he was splitting bullets in mid-air like a pro, but Deadpool 2 shows it's harder than it looks, so which one is right? Kyle has the cut down on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 21

Is Han Solo Wrong about Hyperspace?

Tue, May 22, 201812 mins

Han Solo gave one of the earliest lessons about hyperspace in Star Wars, but was he right? Kyle goes to light speed on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 22

Never Do a Superhero Landing

Tue, May 29, 201813 mins

We've seen a lot of heroes from Batman to Iron Man do superhero landings, but are they actually a good idea? Kyle does some number and bone crunching on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 23

What if Majora's Mask Stopped OUR Moon?

Tue, Jun 5, 201812 mins

Link faced a terrible fate in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, but did he really have 3 days to prevent it if it were OUR moon? Kyle has the earthly science on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 24

Can You Snap in the Infinity Gauntlet?

Tue, Jun 12, 201819 mins

Thanos wields the ultimate power with the Infinity Gauntlet and could take out half the universe with a snap. But can you actually snap with it on? Kyle has the real life test on this week's Because Science.

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Episode 25

How to Fight a T-Rex (and Win)

Tue, Jun 19, 201812 mins

Jurassic Park and Jurassic World showed us that the Tyrannosaurus Rex is the king of dinosaurs, but could you fight it and win? Kyle has the dino details on this week's Because Science.

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