SciShow Tangents is the lightly competitive knowledge showcase from the geniuses behind the YouTube series SciShow. Every other Tuesday, join Hank Green, Ceri Riley, and Sam Schultz as they try to one-up and amaze each other with weird and funny scientific research, taking some delightful detours along the way. There will be tangents about video games, music, weird smells, surprisingly deep insights about life, and of course, poop, but it always comes back to the science.
From SciShow Tangents. For those of you with finals on the brain, or those of you whose brain can’t let go of those finals and they haunt your dreams to this day, Tangents has your back with this compilation stuffed to the brim with essential chemistry knowledge! Episodes in this compilation: S1 E46 – Plastic,…
From SciShow Tangents. Summer is just around the corner, with all its golden-hued evenings, icy-cold treats, groovy music, and winding roads laden with promises of adventure. If you’re heading out on an epic summer road trip, bring this Tangents compilation along for the ride and squeeze in some learning between roadside attractions and snack stops!…
From SciShow Tangents. Stroll back in time to look ahead at the future with Tangents in this compilation of episodes investigating the science and innovations that have pushed humanity and technology ever on down the road of advancement! Episodes in this compilation: S1 E15 – Artificial Intelligence, original airdate: February 19, 2019 S2 E23 –…
From SciShow Tangents. The day has arrived- this is our very last episode of Tangents ever! So of course, we had to talk about a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts forever: Tangents. Ride down memory lane with us and returning original host Stefan Chin as we reminisce, try to remember what we’ve…
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From SciShow Tangents. Would it really be a conversation about plagues if noted plague-hater and tuberculosis-fighter John Green wasn’t a part of it? In this episode John makes his Tangents debut at last, and we dig deep into whether we could fight an old, fat beaver and win, among other things. Want more SciShow Tangents?…
From SciShow Tangents. Is it usefulness, accidental genius, or sheer dumb luck that produces inventions? Well, after this episode, we at least know for sure what Batman’s answer would be. As for the rest of it, you’ll just have to listen along while we dive into one of Ceri’s dream topics: Inventions! Want more SciShow…
From SciShow Tangents. Do you want to play a game? Well, we sure do! We’re joined by Sam’s dream guest Jo Firestone, a comedian, podcaster, and game author and enthusiast to celebrate the joy (and evil) of playing games, especially the games on Tangents! Want more SciShow Tangents? Check out hundreds more episodes of our…
From SciShow Tangents. Is all life predestined, or is existence blown about by the whims of entropy? If we restarted the universe with the same world generating seed a la Minecraft, would it all play out the same??? These are ginormous questions that we do not get into in this episode! Instead, we’re examining slightly…
From SciShow Tangents. One year passes, another is just around the bend, so let’s look back on the top 6 Tangents episodes of 2024!! From intriguing topics to spooky mystery guests, this compilation truly summarizes a wild, wonderful year for Tangents. We hope you enjoy reminiscing with us, and we look forward to all that’s…
From SciShow Tangents. Original airdate: April 16, 2019 Pregnancy is, biologically speaking, extremely weird! A pregnant animal’s body goes through so many hormonal and physical changes to make sure a zygote has everything it needs to grow. This week, we’re talking about a few of those things, like why pregnant people get nauseated and other…
From SciShow Tangents. Head to https://shopify.com/scishow to learn more and for a free trial. Thanks to Shopify, a commerce platform that helps you start, grow, and manage your business, for supporting SciShow. Check out http://rocketmoney.com/scishow to start managing your personal finances today. Thank you to Rocket Money for sponsoring today’s video! #rocketmoney #personalfinance Is a…
From SciShow Tangents. Original airdate: April 9, 2019 This week, we’re joined by Blake de Pastino from the YouTube channel PBS Eons to talk about how plants, animals, and geologic events used to be so… huge. There are still blue whales and massive natural disasters, but the days of the Megalodon have passed. So were…
From SciShow Tangents. Now you see it, now you don’t – this episode is a true trick for the senses as we uncover the hidden wonders of Camouflage! From human ingenuity (?) to animal creativity, misdirection and subterfuge abound in this episode, so keep your eyes peeled, it’s not one you’ll want to miss! Check…
From SciShow Tangents. Original airdate: April 2, 2019 Bats have a bad reputation because of the ones that drink blood or spread disease, but these furry flying critters can be pretty cute! This week, we’re talking about everything from echolocation to weird potential uses for bat poop. Want more SciShow Tangents? Check out hundreds more…
From SciShow Tangents. From one to four to none at all, stomachs enjoy a stunning variety across all the creatures who have (or don’t have) them. And with our stomachs all happily full of spooky month treats, we thought it was the perfect time to learn all about this weird, wobbly, wonderful organ. Want more…
From SciShow Tangents. Original airdate: March 26, 2019 You might know him from his greatest hits: natural selection, Galápagos finches, and eating lots of the animals he studied… it’s Charles Darwin! This week, we’re talking about this famous biologist and some of the weirder science he did. Want more SciShow Tangents? Check out hundreds more…
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From SciShow Tangents. For those who want a megadose of Tangents shenanigans, this compilation is for you! In the many seasons of Tangents we’ve covered lots of interconnected topics, and now you can listen to them back-to-back like the best podcast many-feature ever. Get in the spirit of Spooky Month with this dangerously delicious concoction,…
From SciShow Tangents. Check out http://rocketmoney.com/scishow to start managing your personal finances today. Thank you to Rocket Money for sponsoring today’s video! #rocketmoney #personalfinance There’s a chill in the air and a shudder in our bones…it’s Spooky Month! Come along with us on a treacherous journey full of mischief, mayhem, and many marvelously mysterious guests!…
From SciShow Tangents. Original airdate: March 19, 2019 If you think about it, we’re all time travelers moving forward at one second per second… right? This week, we try really hard to define time, get sort of existential about it, and then talk about the science of timekeeping, from circadian rhythms to weird mechanical clocks.…