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Season 2012

  • S2012E01 How to SEE or HEAR the Big Bang

    • June 6, 2012
    • YouTube

  • S2012E02 Why do coffee and alcohol make you PEE more?

    • June 12, 2012
    • YouTube

    Like long walks on the beach with a coffee in one hand, and a beer in the other? If there isn't a washroom nearby, you might want to rethink that. Find out why caffeine and alcohol affect the amount of water in your urine, and how it affects your body.

  • S2012E03 How Prostate Cancer Works

    • June 16, 2012
    • YouTube

    We care about our dads, uncles, grandpas - and all of the men in our lives. So why not understand the basics underlying the 2nd largest cancer killer in America and the UK among men (and 6th worldwide)? We'll strip down the process of cell regulation, cancer, and what is known about prostate cancer.

  • S2012E04 What causes a Hangover?

    • June 22, 2012
    • YouTube

    We've all been there before - a seemingly innocent night with some friends, ending in a morning from Hell. Why must it be like this? Find out what causes the notorious hangover, and share the truth with the world!

  • S2012E05 The Scientific Hangover Cure

    • June 27, 2012
    • YouTube

    Don't want a hangover, but love the weekend a bit too much? You've heard all the myths and tried all the pills - but what legitimate ways can you prevent and cure your hangover? Follow these scientifically analysed steps and you'll wake up on your way to being a normal, functioning human again!

  • S2012E06 The Olympic Altitude Advantage

    • July 5, 2012
    • YouTube

    The Olympics are almost here, and while most athletes have been training day-in and day-out, some endurance competitors have found a secret advantage. Find out how altitude can affect your body and create 'super-athletes'!

  • S2012E07 The Science of Superheroes - SPIDER-MAN

    • July 10, 2012
    • YouTube

    The 'Amazing Spiderman' definitely has some unique tricks and abilities, but do any of them stand up to scientific realities? We'll take a look at how some of Spiderman's main attributes could legitimately happen, while others...not so much!

  • S2012E08 The Secret to Rising Sea Levels - Thermal Expansion

    • July 17, 2012
    • YouTube

    So you've heard about Global Climate Change, and how it's causing our sea level to rise, but do you know the real reasons why? Find out how the properties of water make it susceptible to changes in temperature, and how this can change the globe.

  • S2012E09 The Scientific Power of Naps

    • July 24, 2012
    • YouTube

    Want an excuse to sleep on the job? Take these scientific tips on "Power-Naps" to get the most energy out of your day, while remaining productive and non-reliant of caffeine. If done properly, naps can change your life!

  • S2012E10 How to be UnBEETable - Olympic Advantage #2

    • July 31, 2012
    • YouTube

    You were always told to eat your vegetables. But did you ever think that beets could make you unBEETable? Find out how beetroot affects the body and why many Olympic Athletes will be using this incredible vegetable this year.

  • S2012E11 The Scientific Power of Music

    • August 7, 2012
    • YouTube

    Is music humanity's drug of choice? What is the mysterious power behind it's ability to captivate, stimulate and keep us coming back for more? Find out the scientific explanation of how a simple mixture of sound frequencies can affect your brain and body, and why it's not all that different than a drug like cocaine.

  • S2012E12 The Science of Appetite - Beating Overeating

    • August 14, 2012
    • YouTube

    Want to lose weight but can't stop eating? There's a reason for that. Find out how you can beat the desire to overeat and bring yourself one step closer to being your healthy self!

  • S2012E13 Scientific Weight Loss Tips

    • August 21, 2012
    • YouTube

    Tired of searching for the perfect diet or pill to shed some pounds? Find out the top weight loss tips, with solid science to back them up.

  • S2012E14 The Creation of Pearls

    • August 31, 2012
    • YouTube

    Ever wonder where that pretty pearl necklace came from? Even though most of us already know that oysters produce pearls, it's a mystery why...until now! Find out why an oyster would go through all that trouble, just to make a pearl for you!

  • S2012E15 The Science of Orgasms

    • September 5, 2012
    • YouTube

    Everything you wanted to know about orgasms, but were too afraid to ask. Who knew science could be so sexy?

  • S2012E16 Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind Pt. 1

    • September 12, 2012
    • YouTube

    Time for some interesting facts to make your head explode! Now you can sound even smarter around your friends with these simple but super fun facts about life!

  • S2012E17 The Science of Procrastination - And How To Manage It

    • September 19, 2012
    • YouTube

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  • S2012E18 Motion Sickness - What is it?

    • September 26, 2012
    • YouTube

    Feeling a bit under the weather after reading in the car, or spending some time on the sea? Find out the secret behind motion sickness in humans.

  • S2012E19 Your Brain on Drugs - Marijuana

    • October 3, 2012
    • YouTube

    This is what you look like, on the inside, when smoking cannabis. The effects of Marijuana on your brain, and how it defines your experience.

  • S2012E20 The Science of Lucid Dreaming

    • October 10, 2012
    • YouTube

    Have you ever wanted to take control of your dreams? Now you can, with the science of how to lucid dream! With these simple steps, and a little practice, you'll soon experience sleep like never before.

  • S2012E21 Why Do We Blush?

    • October 16, 2012
    • YouTube

    You just experienced the most excruciatingly embarrassing moment, and to top it all off, your face just turned bright red! What exactly is the function of blushing, other than to bring your embarrassment to a new level? Find out how the secret behind this uniquely human phenomenon.

  • S2012E22 The Moon Illusion

    • October 24, 2012
    • YouTube

    "Look how big the moon is!" you've shouted before. But what if I told you that the moon never really changes size, and it's simply your brain playing a trick? Find out what The Moon Illusion is, and why it happens!

  • S2012E23 Zombie Apocalypse Science

    • October 29, 2012
    • YouTube

    Could zombies exist? Should we be preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse? Find out how these ferocious, flesh-eating creatures could become a reality, through a simple scientific pathway.

  • S2012E24 The Monty Hall Problem - Explained

    • November 6, 2012
    • YouTube

    You've made it to the final round of a game show, and get to pick between 3 doors, one of which has a car behind it! You make your choice, and then the host decides to show you one of the wrong answers. He then offers you the chance to switch doors. Should you do it? Find out just how wrong human intuition can be in this classic Monty Hall Problem.

  • S2012E25 The Science of 'Morning Wood'

    • November 14, 2012
    • YouTube

    The Sex-Ed class you never got in school! Why do men tend to wake up with "morning wood"? We look at the hard facts and some of the biology of an erection, to discover the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

  • S2012E26 Your Brain on Drugs - Alcohol

    • November 21, 2012
    • YouTube

    Understanding your drunken stupor, from the brain's perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ultimately resulting in a night that you...hopefully remember.

  • S2012E27 The Evolution of Life on Earth

    • November 28, 2012
    • YouTube

    What would it look like if we took Earth's 4.5 billion year history, and stuffed it into a normal day's 24 hour time-frame? Follow the magnificent journey of life; where it began, and how it eventually led to humanity as we know it.

  • S2012E28 The Science of 'Plan B' - Emergency Contraception

    • December 4, 2012
    • YouTube

    What happens when the condom breaks? Find out what's behind "Plan B" - otherwise known as emergency contraception.

  • S2012E29 The Science of Productivity

    • December 12, 2012
    • YouTube

    In today's crazy world, productivity is on the minds of many. So what can science tell us about the human brain and productive work? How do we become more efficient at working, and spend less time working overall?

  • S2012E30 Can Money Buy Happiness?

    • December 20, 2012
    • YouTube

    We often hear it, but how true is the phrase 'Money can't buy happiness'? Is there a correlation between the two, and if so, what can we learn from it? It turns out, if you think money and happiness are exclusive, you simply aren't spending it right.

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Season 2020

  • S2020E01 How Do Wildfires Affect Animals?

    • January 8, 2020
    • YouTube

    The Australia Fires Will Actually Have This Impact How did the Australia fires start? How will they change the Earth? Find out how they may impact you and how to help.

  • S2020E02 How Bad News Hijacks Your Brain

    • January 15, 2020
    • YouTube

    OG Title: How War Hijacks Your Brain With the conflict between Iran and America plus people talking about World War 3 we wanted to investigate why war is addictive.

  • S2020E03 Can Your Testicles Taste? (TikTok Trend)

    • January 16, 2020
    • YouTube

    A new TikTok trend claims that your testicles can taste! We get to the bottom of it FOR SCIENCE.

  • S2020E04 This is the First LIVING Robot and it's Unbelievable

    • January 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    Will this new robot make others obsolete? Xenobots are the first bio-robots: living, programmable cells. How do you feel about them?

  • S2020E05 What Actually Happens If You Get Coronavirus?

    • January 29, 2020
    • YouTube

    What is the coronavirus and what does it actually do in your body?

  • S2020E06 The ONLY 3 Learning Hacks That Work - Science Proven Techniques

    • February 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    The study hacks that everyone should know! Thanks to Bill and Melinda Gates for partnering with us!

  • S2020E07 What Happens If There Is A Pandemic? | CORONAVIRUS

    • March 4, 2020
    • YouTube

    This is everything you need to know for when a virus becomes a pandemic.

  • S2020E08 The Coronavirus Vaccine Explained | COVID-19

    • March 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    The truth about the race to a coronavirus vaccine

  • S2020E09 Is Hydroxychloroquine The New Coronavirus Cure? | COVID-19 Antivirals

    • April 1, 2020
    • YouTube

    Original Title: The New Coronavirus Cure? | COVID-19 Antivirals What happens to your body when you take antiviral medication for Coronavirus / COVID19?

  • S2020E10 Are Young People Safe? | Coronavirus

    • April 10, 2020
    • YouTube

    The cases of young people being hospitalized for COVID-19 are increasing, what happened?

  • S2020E11 The Teeth Song (Memorize Every Tooth)

    • May 6, 2020
    • YouTube

    A brush your teeth song with science to help you memorize every tooth!

  • S2020E12 The Truth About 5G

    • May 13, 2020
    • YouTube

    Is 5G Dangerous? Marques Brownlee helps us explain what is 5G, the health impacts on your body, whether it can make you sick, and some other claims being made!

  • S2020E13 What Happens Over 4 Years? GRADUATION STATS | Dear Class of 2020

    • June 16, 2020
    • YouTube

    Dear Class of 2020 is a virtual commencement celebration bringing together inspirational leaders and artists to celebrate graduates, their families, and their communities.

  • S2020E14 Which of these TWO ways do you perceive time?

    • June 25, 2020
    • YouTube

  • S2020E15 Mask vs No Mask Lab Results - Do they work?

    • July 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    Should you be wearing a mask? We tested how well they work.

  • S2020E16 This Is The Milk You Should Be Drinking

    • August 4, 2020
    • YouTube

    Which milk should you buy? We ranked dairy, oat, soy, rice, coconut, pea, hemp, hazelnut, macadamia, and almond milk - so you can reduce your environmental footprint and impact.

  • S2020E17 We Need To Talk About Diversity in Science

    • August 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    How can we make science more diverse?

  • S2020E18 The Biggest Lie About Renewable Energy

    • September 9, 2020
    • YouTube

    Oil companies lied to you about renewable energy and it's time to fix it!

  • S2020E19 The REAL Vaccine Timeline | Coronavirus

    • September 17, 2020
    • YouTube

  • S2020E20 The ONLY face cream that works! - according to science

    • October 1, 2020
    • YouTube

    Whether it’s Retinol, Retinoic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Retinyl Palmitate, serums, oils, VAMPIRE FACIALS!? There is a lot of beauty products and skin care routines that claim to keep you "looking young" and cost SO MUCH MONEY! This video will teach you how to bypass the price tag and read the ingredient lists with a scientific mind to purchase the best beauty products for you. From a biological and chemical perspective there is only one skin cream that actually works … so which one is it?

  • S2020E21 The Strange Reason Your Brain Hallucinates

    • October 15, 2020
    • YouTube

    Your brain is a complex organ that makes you...YOU! Your consciousness is controlled by a variety of molecules and receptors in your brain which are studied while hallucinating. New research places participants in an fMRI machine to study their brains while hallucinating, it shows a decrease in the default mode network. The default mode network is a brain region that controls worrying, reason, motivation, reflecting on your past and planning your future. It is the part of the brain that builds the story of you! Your consciousness, fear of mortality, obsession with the ego starts to dissolve when you hallucinate, and your brain starts to add information and use the neurology of your brain in different ways to cope leading to a hallucination. All of this research is leading to breakthroughs in addiction therapy, end of life therapy and most importantly, a clear picture of where your consciousness comes from.

  • S2020E22 The Muscle Song (Memorize Your Anatomy)

    • October 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    Hope you enjoy this crash course the muscle anatomy.

  • S2020E23 These Edible Water Bottles Are Unbelievable | DIY Edible Plastic

    • October 30, 2020
    • YouTube

    DIY Edible Water Bottles, Coffee Orbs and Ketchup Packets??

  • S2020E24 Why The Ancient Greeks Couldn't See Blue

    • November 24, 2020
    • YouTube

    This BLUE my mind, I just had to share.

  • S2020E25 This Zero-Waste Gift Should Be Everywhere (The Great Gift Exchange!)

    • December 1, 2020
    • YouTube

    As part of THE GREAT GIFT EXCHANGE, AsapSCIENCE are transported to a magical “Wrapshop” to wrap a charitable gift for blind creator Molly Burke. They’ll explore the science of blindness and, with help from The World’s Most Famous Gift Wrap Artist, design the PERFECT scientifically-engineered gift wrap!

  • S2020E26 What The Coronavirus Vaccine Does To Your Body

    • December 8, 2020
    • YouTube

    With the first person receiving a COVID19 vaccine from Pfizer in the UK - what does it even do to your body? And are mRNA vaccines safe?

  • S2020E27 The Funniest Joke In The World (statistically)

    • December 17, 2020
    • YouTube

    This video explains how humans evolved humor, what makes something funny (according to your brain) and what scientists have found is "funniest joke in the world". It also tackles why comedians keep getting cancelled, the benign violation theory and teaches you how to be a better comedian. Over Simplified, and Dude Perfect are funny because even they are making unsafe situations, safe. Even Billie Eilish comes off as funny, as her normal self is so separate to the spooky songs. I also show you the first time I ever did stand up, which makes me so nervous. All in all, it is a deep scientific dive into the science of humor.

  • S2020E28 We Drank For 12 Hours And It Changed Our Faces

    • December 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    We tested the impact of binge drinking on attractiveness.

Season 2021

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Season 2023

  • S2023E01 Should Gas Stoves Be BANNED?

    • January 24, 2023
    • YouTube

    Should gas stoves be banned? What are the environmental and health impacts of gas appliances? And should you go electric? The truth might shock you! There's been a lot of talk about a gas stove ban, thanks to a new report that found 13% of asthma cases in kids are caused by gas stoves specifically. Is it all controversy or are there genuine dangers and health impacts you should be worried about?

  • S2023E02 Why Microdosing Is A Scam

    • March 9, 2023
    • YouTube

    Taking small amounts of mushrooms, LSD or MDMA is on the rise, but new science says it MAY BE A SCAM!? If so, why are so many people falling for it. The science is complicated, but fascinating. This is psychedelic SCIENCE.

  • S2023E03 This Is How It All Ends

    • March 21, 2023
    • YouTube

    A journey to the end of time with the 5 most likely ways the universe will be destroyed

  • S2023E04 What Your Fetish Says About You

    • March 30, 2023
    • YouTube

    For the first time in history, tech companies house our sexual identity online as data. And it may be different than what we show to the world, so is this dangerous? And how does it link to the study of fetishes, a scientific field that is FROUGHT with controversy.

  • S2023E05 What Happens When You Quit Sugar?

    • April 13, 2023
    • YouTube

    When you stop eating sugar, you body changes. So what exactly happens to your brain and body when you try to quit sugar?

  • S2023E06 The Biggest Lie About Carbon Capture

    • April 27, 2023
    • YouTube

    Carbon capture technology, if done wrong could make climate change worse. New carbon capture trains are a brilliant idea, using caught CO2 to frack for more oil, NOT A BRILLIANT IDEA. In this video we explain why the insane engineering of carbon capture could be a really bad thing!

  • S2023E07 The Biggest Lie About Veganism

    • May 11, 2023
    • YouTube

    Are vegans less healthy than meat eaters? And is veganism really that much better for the environment and planet?

  • S2023E08 What Happens When You Take Testosterone?

    • May 25, 2023
    • YouTube

    Millions of men are currently taking testosterone supplements, more than ever in history. Why is this happening? What does it do to your body, and why could it be dangerous?

  • S2023E09 What Happens When You Quit Steroids?

    • June 8, 2023
    • YouTube

    Joe Rogan, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Conor McGregor may all be on steroids based on this science. They also may be scared to quit because what happens to you is INTENSE! We explain exactly what happens to your brain and body when you quit steroids.

  • S2023E10 What Happens When You Quit Salt?

    • July 6, 2023
    • YouTube

    Should you be on a low sodium diet? What actually happens to your body and brain when you reduce salt?

  • S2023E11 This tiny device could reforest the entire planet

    • July 27, 2023
    • YouTube

    This device corkscrews itself into the ground like a seed, and could just change the face of our planet! They are a newly created autonomous aerial seed that have some really cool and weird implications.

  • S2023E12 Why your phone is making you sad

    • August 24, 2023
    • YouTube

    Phone addiction is real, and researchers are becoming more concerned with what it is doing to our brains and bodies. This video explains the up to date research on what creates phone addiction, how to tell if you are clinically addicted to your phone and the top three scientific tips for decreasing phone use.

  • S2023E13 The Catastrophe We Never Saw Coming

    • September 28, 2023
    • YouTube

    The Earth's population is declining. It may peak in 2064, it may peak in 2100, but either way, in the future the population is going to decline. This has many people spooked, but has others thinking it could help. We explain why this is happening, what it means for the future, and how you can prepare for the potential POPULATION COLLAPSE?

  • S2023E14 How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep

    • October 11, 2023
    • YouTube

    What happens when you go to sleep high?| And how do both THC and CBD affect your sleeping brain?

  • S2023E15 Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking?

    • November 2, 2023
    • YouTube

  • S2023E16 Is Eating Ass Dangerous?

    • November 30, 2023
    • YouTube

  • S2023E17 The fastest way to reduce stress (in seconds)

    • December 14, 2023
    • YouTube

  • S2023E18 This piece of paper could revolutionize human waste

    • December 19, 2023
    • YouTube

Season 2024

  • S2024E01 The Rise of MYSTERIOUS CANNABIS SYNDROME!

    • January 25, 2024
    • YouTube

    A new disease called "cannabis hyperemesis syndrome" is on the rise due to increased marijuana use. In this video we explain the science behind what is going on. Some scientists think that the legalization of marijuana may be under threat, other think awareness is all the matters - let's see how it all plays out.

  • S2024E02 What If We Killed Every Mosquito On Earth?

    • January 31, 2024
    • YouTube

    What would happen if mosquitoes went extinct? And could this new mosquito eradicate disease? Some brilliant scientists have made all of this possible.

  • S2024E03 Meet The Newest Planet Saving Energy Source

    • February 15, 2024
    • YouTube

    The future of renewable energy involves two new power sources - near-magma geothermal and gold hydrogen. This video explains how these two new technological breakthroughs could become a reality, helping us get off our addiction to fossil fuels and potentially saving the planet.

  • S2024E04 The Pi Song 2.0 (Memorize 200 Digits Of π)

    • March 7, 2024
    • YouTube

  • S2024E05 What Does It Feel Like To Die?

    • April 11, 2024
    • YouTube

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