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Popular Science today, and every day back to February 2026.

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CountryUnited States
Sun 11 Oct35 programmes
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CategoryScience
On now on Popular Science07:15 EDT
On now
Suppressed Science
06:53 to 07:22 EDT
7 minutes left
07:22Breakthrough
07:50SciShow
08:13Suppressed ScienceS1 E5
08:40Suppressed ScienceS1 E6
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23:28The Half Life of Genius: Physicist Raemer SchreiberAn early atomic pioneer from small town Oregon. Hired by Oppenheimer to assemble the world's first weapons.Explore2h 20m
01:48What If: HumanityAn epic journey as we explore distant lands, both earthly and cosmic, in the quest to find our way home!Long Way HomeExplore35m
02:23What If: HumanityExplore the possibilities of bending time and conquering mortality.Time Warp: Controlling Time and MortalityExplore27m
02:50What If: HumanityTravel through time as we revisit mind-bending moments, from historical events to alternate realities.Let's Do The Time Warp AgainExplore33m
03:23What If: HumanityDiscover the evolution of intelligence, from enhanced human brains to highly intelligent animals.Brainiac: Smarter Brains, Smarter Animals, and Revolutionary TechExplore29m
03:52What If: DiscussedSteve Levin joins to explore the cosmic implications if Jupiter never existed.Jupiter Never ExistedExplore28m
04:20What If: DiscussedFor over half a century, we've searched for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations.Have We Already Made First Contact?Explore33m
04:53What If: DiscussedOn the Kardashev scale we're a Type 0, but we're closer than ever to harnessing Earth's resources.Becoming a Type II CivilizationExplore26m
05:19What If: DiscussedDo you ever wake up thinking, here we go again? Same stuff, different day? Welcome to the Causal Loop.Stuck in a Time LoopExplore25m
05:44What If: CosmosDiscover what can change in just 24 hours, from natural disasters to life-altering breakthroughs.In 24 hoursExplore35m
06:19What If: CosmosExplore the cosmic predators that feast on the universe itself, from black holes to otherworldly forces.Hunger Games: The Devourers of our UniverseExplore33m
06:52Oddly Satisfying ScienceJoin host Nick Uhas and his guests as they kindle our curiosity about the science behind fire.Science on FireExplore29m
07:21Oddly Satisfying ScienceJoin host Nick Uhas and his guests as they shine a light on the unseen science behind our everyday lives.Invisible ImpactsExplore29m
07:50Oddly Satisfying ScienceJoin host Nick Uhas and his guests as they dive deep into the wonderful world of water.Water, Water EverywhereExplore28m
08:18Oddly Satisfying ScienceJoin host Nick Uhas and his guests as they amalgamate in the name of science.Magnificent MixturesExplore28m
08:46Crash Course: BiologyContinue your exploration of biology with the intricacies of genetics, DNA, and how traits are passed.S1 E3, Biological Molecules - You Are What You EatExplore47m
09:33Crash Course: BiologyContinue your journey through the world of biology as we dive into the intricacies of cellular metabolism.S1 E4, Eukaryopolis - The City of Animal CellsExplore48m
10:21Crash Course: BiologyDelve into complexities of cellular communication, and how cells send signals to interact and maintain life.S1 E5, In Da Club - Membranes & TransportExplore45m
11:06Crash Course: BiologyDelve into the complexities of cellular communication in this episode.S1 E6, Plant CellsExplore47m
11:53SciShowUncover more amazing science facts and discoveries in the eighth episode of SciShow!Cancer: Everything We KnowExplore1h 32m
13:25SciShowDiscover exciting scientific topics and new discoveries in the ninth episode of SciShow!Medical: Recovery, Diagnosis & Beating Breast CancerExplore28m
13:53SciShowExplore fascinating science topics and breakthroughs in the tenth episode of SciShow!Type 2 Diabetes, Atomizing Human Body & EvolutionExplore40m
14:33SciShowUncover fascinating science facts and discoveries in the eleventh episode of SciShow!Astronomy's Hero, Sharpest Object & Crying On PlanesExplore27m
15:00Crash Course: GeographyDiscover the dynamics of oceans, clouds, rain, and cyclones, and their impact on Earth's weather systems.S1 E3, What is space and how do we study it?Explore49m
15:49Crash Course: GeographyExplore climates, climate change, ecosystems, and the relationship between population growth and food supply.S1 E4, What is Physical Geography?Explore53m
16:42Crash Course: GeographyExplore Earth’s surface changes, from soil and rock formation to tectonic movement and landform creation.S1 E5, How Does the Earth Move?Explore51m
17:33Crash Course: GeographyExamine Earth’s forces, from eruptions and weathering to river erosion and Jakarta’s frequent floods.S1 E6, What Does the Atmosphere Do?Explore55m
18:28BreakthroughScientists store vanishing microbes in a "vault" to preserve them for our future.Ark for Humans/Rip CurrentsExplore27m
18:55BreakthroughThe critical Greenland ice sheet is melting, and scientists are seeking ways to preserve it.Greenland Melting/Miami UnderwaterExplore27m
19:22BreakthroughHow close are we to rendering infertility a thing of the past?Making Babies/Dog's NoseExplore28m
19:50BreakthroughUnderstand the growing dangers from 900,000 pieces of man-made "Space Junk" .Space Junk/Tasmanian TigersExplore27m
20:17Crash Course: History of ScienceBegin your journey through the history of science, exploring the key discoveries and pioneers.S1 E1, Intro to History of ScienceExplore58m
21:15Crash Course: History of ScienceContinue your exploration of the history of science, focusing on the ancient civilizations.S1 E2, The PresocraticsExplore58m
22:13Crash Course: History of ScienceExplore the Scientific Revolution and how figures like Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton.S1 E3, Plato and AristotleExplore59m
23:12Crash Course: History of ScienceExplore the Age of Enlightenment, where new ideas in physics, chemistry, and biology began to shape.S1 E4, IndiaExplore58m
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