Season 2022

Digital computers have served us well for decades, but the rise of artificial intelligence demands a totally new kind of computer: analog.

To make antivenom, you first need to collect venom from the world’s most deadly snakes.

Huge thanks to the Australian Reptile Park for having us over to film – special thanks to Zac Bower for milking all of these snakes for us and Caitlin Vine for organizing the shoot.

One scientist caused two environmental disasters and the deaths of millions. A part of this video is sponsored by Wren.

This video is sponsored by Brilliant.

This is an image of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Astronomers think there should be 5 times as much dark matter as ordinary matter – a shadow universe that makes up most of the mass in the universe. But after decades of trying, no experiments have found any trace of dark matter – except one.

This video is sponsored by Brilliant.

The 100 Prisoners Riddle feels completely impossible even once you know the answer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.

Fritz Haber is the scientist who arguably most transformed the world. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren.

Which experts have real expertise? This video is sponsored by Brilliant.

This tiny robot can jump higher than anything else in the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant