The Science Behind It

The Science Behind It, a project of the National Academy of Sciences, features questions people are curious about. It tells the story of why each topic is important and what current science tells us about it. Designed with everyday people in mind, the project highlights the ways science, engineering, and medicine touch our lives every day. The project was also done in collaboration with SoulPancake on Youtube.

01

Veteran Stories

Veterans share their stories of coming home and experiencing symptoms of PTSD - and the way many of them find themselves without resources or support when returning home.

02

Mars Trickshot

What's it going to take to land humans on Mars? Dr. Moogega Cooper talks about an experiment done by a group of engineers to demonstrate what the real-life difficulties of getting people to Mars are, and what NASA and other scientists are doing to make progress on that front.

03

Science & Religion

What are scientists and religious scholars agree on? We brought together three scientists and three religious scholars to discuss and see what areas of unexpected similarity they may find! Watch the full video to see what they agreed on.

04

Female Scientists

How many female scientists can you name? There have been some amazing female scientists in history and today, yet the first names that come to mind are the dudes. We partnered with SoulPancake to challenge strangers on the street to a round of "It Pays to Learn."

05

Immigration Myths

In this episode, we're exploring the myths and misconceptions about immigration. Here, we asked immigrants to react to 8 common assumptions about immigration and immigrants - see their reaction and what context they added to the story.

06

Forensic Evidence

Why was a man falsely imprisoned for 23 years? In this episode, we break down the different types of forensic evidence used in courts, highlighting the reliability of DNA evidence above all others.

07

Cybersecurity

With the click of a button, you can keep photos and documents safe from house fires and floods, but how secure is your cloud storage from prying eyes? Listen to what these hackers have to say about the conveniences of the internet and the possibilities of privacy breaches