Bill Nye Saves the World

Season 32017

Bill Nye explores science and its impact on politics, society and pop culture. Each episode tackles a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.

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13 Episodes

E01 Earth Is a Hot Mess

Bill 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.

April 21, 2017

E02 Tune Your Quack-o-Meter

Bill and his panel of experts debunk bogus alternative remedies like homeopathy, the healing power of magnets ... and curing cancer by yelling at it.

April 21, 2017

E03 Machines Take Over the World

From robots that paint Rembrandts to Twitterbots gone rogue, Bill and his guests explore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

April 21, 2017

E04 More Food, Less Hype

Bill extracts DNA from a strawberry in the lab and talks about genetically modified foods with a Monsanto executive, a professor and a farmer.

April 21, 2017

E05 The Original Martian Invasion

Bill introduces the theory of panspermia, NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.

April 21, 2017

E06 Do Some Shots, Save the World

With 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.

April 21, 2017

E07 Cheat Codes for Reality

Bill and his correspondents check out video game technology that's changing the world, including a game that helps surgeons sharpen their skills.

April 21, 2017

E08 This Diet Is Bananas

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.

April 21, 2017

E09 The Sexual Spectrum

Sex is complex! Bill explores the ever-evolving science of sexuality with help from a panel of experts and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom.

April 21, 2017

E10 Saving the World -- with Space!

Bill and the panel discuss private space travel. Mean astronaut Joel McHale answers questions, and lunar gravity gives a young basketballer a boost.

April 21, 2017

E11 Malarkey!

Chemtrails. Crop circles. Palm readers. Bill takes aim at pseudoscience and explains how confirmation bias makes us believe things that aren't true.

April 21, 2017

E12 Designer Babies

Bill explores advances in IVF that are helping couples have healthy babies. "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn hosts a special fashion show in the lab.

April 21, 2017

E13 Earth's People Problem

Bill and his guests talk about tackling overpopulation by empowering women. Comedian Joanna Hausmann interviews couples about male contraception.

April 21, 2017

Bill Nye Saves the World

E01 Earth Is a Hot Mess

E02 Tune Your Quack-o-Meter

E03 Machines Take Over the World

E04 More Food, Less Hype

E05 The Original Martian Invasion

E06 Do Some Shots, Save the World

E07 Cheat Codes for Reality

E08 This Diet Is Bananas

E09 The Sexual Spectrum

E10 Saving the World -- with Space!

E11 Malarkey!

E12 Designer Babies

E13 Earth's People Problem

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E01 Earth Is a Hot Mess

E02 Tune Your Quack-o-Meter

E03 Machines Take Over the World

E04 More Food, Less Hype

E05 The Original Martian Invasion

E06 Do Some Shots, Save the World

E07 Cheat Codes for Reality

E08 This Diet Is Bananas

E09 The Sexual Spectrum

E10 Saving the World -- with Space!

E11 Malarkey!

E12 Designer Babies

E13 Earth's People Problem