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

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CountryUnited States
Today39 programmes
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CategoryScience
On now on Popular Science07:16 EDT
On now
Suppressed Science
06:53 to 07:22 EDT
6 minutes left
07:22Breakthrough
07:50SciShow
08:13Suppressed ScienceS1 E5
08:40Suppressed ScienceS1 E6
SchedulePopular Science schedule

All times America/New_York. The same day from the API: GET /v1/channels/ch_cjwvy0ek/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=America/New_York

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
23:44After AntarcticaAfter Antarctica follows polar explorer Will Steger’s journey as an eyewitness to the significant change.Explore2h 9m
01:53The Lightbulb MomentEarly online video had low resolution, tiny frames, and buffering, until one breakthrough changed everything.S1 E8, STREAMING | The Invention That Revolutionized Streaming VideoExplore27m
02:20The Lightbulb MomentIn 1841 on Réunion, a 12-year-old slave first artificially pollinated the vanilla plant.S1 E6, VANILLA | The Bean That Shaped the Future of FoodExplore28m
02:48The Lightbulb MomentEdison pioneered the world’s first research and development center in Menlo Park, New Jersey.S1 E10, EDISON | How Edison Reinvented InventionExplore33m
03:21The Lightbulb MomentWhen first presented with the “awesome button,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg simply responded: “No.”.S1 E1, LIKE BUTTON | The Unintended Consequences of the Facebook Like ButtonExplore26m
03:47The Lightbulb MomentFuturistic designer Robert Propst envisioned The Action Office, a workspace to unlock workers’ potential.S1 E2, CUBICLE | How the Cubicle Became Universally HatedExplore29m
04:16The Lightbulb MomentBarcodes transformed global commerce, fueling the growth of giants like Walmart and economies like China.S1 E3, BARCODE | How The Barcode Shaped Our Modern EconomyExplore26m
04:42The Lightbulb MomentIn the 1920s, real estate boosters turned Florida from a backwater into a popular vacation hotspot.S1 E4, FLORIDA | How Real Estate Rogues Invented Florida As We Know ItExplore28m
05:10The Lightbulb MomentIn 1856, a chemistry student accidentally created the first synthetic dye, a strange rich purple substance.S1 E5, MAUVE | The Fake Color That Made Our Modern WorldExplore27m
05:37Suppressed ScienceWhy fear the rise of the machines, when we can merge and rise along with them?S1 E1, Merging Man & MachineExplore29m
06:06Suppressed ScienceJoin Athena exploring psychedelic science and its coming impact on the pharmaceutical industry.S1 E2, The Suppressed Science of PsychedelicsExplore29m
06:35SciShowDiscover more intriguing science topics and breakthroughs in the second episode of SciShow!Rockets: Why Florida?, DIY & Record BreakerExplore18m
06:53Suppressed Science On nowRace was invented in colonial eras to reinforce and justify political power structures.S1 E3, Race: Science, Social Construct, or Both?Explore29m
07:22BreakthroughExplore gene editing, how it works, and what it can do; Can an asteroid the size of the rock hit Earth again?CRISPR/Killer AsteroidExplore28m
07:50SciShowExplore more fascinating science topics and discoveries in the third episode of SciShow!Rockets: Mid-Air, 3D Printed & Moon TurtlesExplore23m
08:13Suppressed ScienceFrom a science-based gym & spa to a clinic using ultrasound brain stimulation to boost performance.S1 E5, Human EnhancementExplore27m
08:40Suppressed ScienceThe discovery of CRISPR Cas-9 in 2012 opened up seemingly limitless potential in the field of genetic editing.S1 E6, Genetic EditingExplore25m
09:05SciShowUncover new science topics and discoveries in the fourth episode of SciShow!Rockets: It Hopped, Sea Dragon & Most PowerfulExplore19m
09:24What If: CosmosExperience the cosmic dance of changing orbits that leads to the birth of a new star.A Star Is Born: Changing Orbits and the Birth of a New StarExplore23m
09:47What If: CosmosVenture into the future of human space exploration.Not From Around Here: Humanity in SpaceExplore34m
10:21The Lightbulb MomentEarly online video had low resolution, tiny frames, and buffering, until one breakthrough changed everything.S1 E8, STREAMING | The Invention That Revolutionized Streaming VideoExplore27m
10:48The Lightbulb MomentIn 1841 on Réunion, a 12-year-old slave first artificially pollinated the vanilla plant.S1 E6, VANILLA | The Bean That Shaped the Future of FoodExplore28m
11:16The Lightbulb MomentEdison pioneered the world’s first research and development center in Menlo Park, New Jersey.S1 E10, EDISON | How Edison Reinvented InventionExplore33m
11:49The Lightbulb MomentWhen first presented with the “awesome button,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg simply responded: “No.”.S1 E1, LIKE BUTTON | The Unintended Consequences of the Facebook Like ButtonExplore27m
12:16The Lightbulb MomentFuturistic designer Robert Propst envisioned The Action Office, a workspace to unlock workers’ potential.S1 E2, CUBICLE | How the Cubicle Became Universally HatedExplore28m
12:44The Lightbulb MomentBarcodes transformed global commerce, fueling the growth of giants like Walmart and economies like China.S1 E3, BARCODE | How The Barcode Shaped Our Modern EconomyExplore26m
13:10The Lightbulb MomentIn the 1920s, real estate boosters turned Florida from a backwater into a popular vacation hotspot.S1 E4, FLORIDA | How Real Estate Rogues Invented Florida As We Know ItExplore28m
13:38The Lightbulb MomentIn 1856, a chemistry student accidentally created the first synthetic dye, a strange rich purple substance.S1 E5, MAUVE | The Fake Color That Made Our Modern WorldExplore27m
14:05Suppressed ScienceWhy fear the rise of the machines, when we can merge and rise along with them?S1 E1, Merging Man & MachineExplore29m
14:34Suppressed ScienceJoin Athena exploring psychedelic science and its coming impact on the pharmaceutical industry.S1 E2, The Suppressed Science of PsychedelicsExplore29m
15:03SciShowDiscover more intriguing science topics and breakthroughs in the second episode of SciShow!Rockets: Why Florida?, DIY & Record BreakerExplore19m
15:22Suppressed ScienceRace was invented in colonial eras to reinforce and justify political power structures.S1 E3, Race: Science, Social Construct, or Both?Explore28m
15:50BreakthroughExplore gene editing, how it works, and what it can do; Can an asteroid the size of the rock hit Earth again?CRISPR/Killer AsteroidExplore28m
16:18SciShowExplore more fascinating science topics and discoveries in the third episode of SciShow!Rockets: Mid-Air, 3D Printed & Moon TurtlesExplore23m
16:41Suppressed ScienceFrom a science-based gym & spa to a clinic using ultrasound brain stimulation to boost performance.S1 E5, Human EnhancementExplore27m
17:08Suppressed ScienceThe discovery of CRISPR Cas-9 in 2012 opened up seemingly limitless potential in the field of genetic editing.S1 E6, Genetic EditingExplore25m
17:33First to the MoonRelive the historic moment when humanity reached the moon for the first time.Explore2h 28m
20:01After AntarcticaAfter Antarctica follows polar explorer Will Steger’s journey as an eyewitness to the significant change.Explore2h 8m
22:09The Mindfulness MovementThe Mindfulness Movement follows people who believe present-moment awareness can build a happier world.Explore2h 1m
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