Bill Nye Saves the World S01E08 · This Diet Is Bananas

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What's in a calorie? Bill flambés a marshmallow in the name of science, experts weigh in on fad diets, and singing kale keeps it real about nutrition.

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1. 1 1. Earth Is a Hot Mess2017-04-21 · 31mBill calls out climate change deniers, breaks down the science of global warming and explains how we can make the planet a cooler place to live.
2. 2 2. Tune Your Quack-o-Meter2017-04-21 · 32mBill and his panel of experts debunk bogus alternative remedies like homeopathy, the healing power of magnets ... and curing cancer by yelling at it.
3. 3 3. Machines Take Over the World2017-04-21 · 28mFrom robots that paint Rembrandts to Twitterbots gone rogue, Bill and his guests explore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.
4. 4 4. More Food, Less Hype2017-04-21 · 27mBill extracts DNA from a strawberry in the lab and talks about genetically modified foods with a Monsanto executive, a professor and a farmer.
5. 5 5. The Original Martian Invasion2017-04-21 · 28mBill introduces the theory of panspermia, NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.
6. 6 6. Do Some Shots, Save the World2017-04-21 · 27mWith help from some friends in raincoats and a room full of unemployed germs, Bill demonstrates how vaccines work and why everyone needs to get them.
7. 7 7. Cheat Codes for Reality2017-04-21 · 31mBill and his correspondents check out video game technology that's changing the world, including a game that helps surgeons sharpen their skills.
8. 8 8. This Diet Is Bananas2017-04-21 · 27mWhat's in a calorie? Bill flambés a marshmallow in the name of science, experts weigh in on fad diets, and singing kale keeps it real about nutrition.
9. 9 9. The Sexual Spectrum2017-04-21 · 26mSex is complex! Bill explores the ever-evolving science of sexuality with help from a panel of experts and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom.
10. 10 10. Saving the World -- with Space!2017-04-21 · 28mBill and the panel discuss private space travel. Mean astronaut Joel McHale answers questions, and lunar gravity gives a young basketballer a boost.
11. 11 11. Malarkey!2017-04-21 · 25mChemtrails. Crop circles. Palm readers. Bill takes aim at pseudoscience and explains how confirmation bias makes us believe things that aren't true.
12. 12 12. Designer Babies2017-04-21 · 29mBill explores advances in IVF that are helping couples have healthy babies. "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn hosts a special fashion show in the lab.
13. 13 13. Earth's People Problem2017-04-21 · 27mBill and his guests talk about tackling overpopulation by empowering women. Comedian Joanna Hausmann interviews couples about male contraception.