In Exploring the King of Fruits: The Science Behind Durian, host Harith Iskander celebrates a most unusual food. Known across South East Asia as the “king of fruits,” the durian is celebrated for its unique taste and nutritional benefits — though it’s also famous for its powerful smell! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Smell Receptors: The Hidden Defenders of Your Body, host Harith Iskander explains how our bodies have smell receptors not just in the nose but in surprising places like the kidneys and airways. These receptors help defend us against harmful substances and even assist with healing, especially in the lungs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Bedbugs: Small but Mighty Hunters, host Harith Iskander dives into the fascinating survival strategies of Cimex Lectularius, commonly known as bedbugs. These tiny insects, about the size of an apple seed, rely on human blood to reproduce and are highly attuned to their environment. With an excellent sense of smell, bedbugs can detect over 100 compounds found in human skin and are drawn to carbon dioxide and even dirty laundry. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science? a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Scooby the Police Dog: Solving Mysteries One Sniff at a Time!, Rory Crawford meets Scooby, the super sniffer springer spaniel! With his boundless energy and amazing sense of smell, Scooby is always on the lookout for clues that humans can't sniff out. In this exciting video, discover how to care for this active pup, including feeding him twice a day, giving him fresh water, and making sure he gets lots of exercise and playtime. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My Pet and Me, a children’s show that introduces kids to the rewards and responsibilities involved when having a pet.
In Exploring the Science of Airline Food, host Harith Iskander shares why airline food tastes different from the meals we enjoy on the ground, explaining how the pressurized atmosphere inside a plane affects our senses of taste and smell, making food seem bland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In How Sound Alters the Way We Taste: Exploring the Connection Between Hearing and Flavor, host Harith Iskander shows how sound can change the way we experience flavors. Discover how different sounds can make food taste sweeter, saltier, or even fresher, helping us understand why our sense of hearing connects to our sense of taste. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science? a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
Ten wallets are purposely dropped around Belfast to see how many of them would be returned. Places where people believe strangers are kind is one way to predict overall happiness in a country. A sense of community and shared meals are also strong predictors of happiness. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Deer Spotting: Using Our Five Senses, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers spot a muntjac deer! Tag along and learn how the muntjac rely on oak trees, and how bramble bushes help oak trees to grow, even when lots of animals love to eat acorns and young oak trees. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
In The Science of Sound: Why Your Voice Sounds Different in the Shower, host Harith Iskander explains why singing in the shower often sounds better than you might think. This happens because bathrooms have special acoustics. The smooth, hard surfaces like tiles and mirrors reflect sound waves back to you, making your voice sound louder and clearer. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the King of Fruits: The Science Behind Durian, host Harith Iskander celebrates a most unusual food. Known across South East Asia as the “king of fruits,” the durian is celebrated for its unique taste and nutritional benefits — though it’s also famous for its powerful smell! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Smell Receptors: The Hidden Defenders of Your Body, host Harith Iskander explains how our bodies have smell receptors not just in the nose but in surprising places like the kidneys and airways. These receptors help defend us against harmful substances and even assist with healing, especially in the lungs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Bedbugs: Small but Mighty Hunters, host Harith Iskander dives into the fascinating survival strategies of Cimex Lectularius, commonly known as bedbugs. These tiny insects, about the size of an apple seed, rely on human blood to reproduce and are highly attuned to their environment. With an excellent sense of smell, bedbugs can detect over 100 compounds found in human skin and are drawn to carbon dioxide and even dirty laundry. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science? a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Scooby the Police Dog: Solving Mysteries One Sniff at a Time!, Rory Crawford meets Scooby, the super sniffer springer spaniel! With his boundless energy and amazing sense of smell, Scooby is always on the lookout for clues that humans can't sniff out. In this exciting video, discover how to care for this active pup, including feeding him twice a day, giving him fresh water, and making sure he gets lots of exercise and playtime. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My Pet and Me, a children’s show that introduces kids to the rewards and responsibilities involved when having a pet.
In Exploring the Science of Airline Food, host Harith Iskander shares why airline food tastes different from the meals we enjoy on the ground, explaining how the pressurized atmosphere inside a plane affects our senses of taste and smell, making food seem bland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In How Sound Alters the Way We Taste: Exploring the Connection Between Hearing and Flavor, host Harith Iskander shows how sound can change the way we experience flavors. Discover how different sounds can make food taste sweeter, saltier, or even fresher, helping us understand why our sense of hearing connects to our sense of taste. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science? a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
Ten wallets are purposely dropped around Belfast to see how many of them would be returned. Places where people believe strangers are kind is one way to predict overall happiness in a country. A sense of community and shared meals are also strong predictors of happiness. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Deer Spotting: Using Our Five Senses, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers spot a muntjac deer! Tag along and learn how the muntjac rely on oak trees, and how bramble bushes help oak trees to grow, even when lots of animals love to eat acorns and young oak trees. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
In The Science of Sound: Why Your Voice Sounds Different in the Shower, host Harith Iskander explains why singing in the shower often sounds better than you might think. This happens because bathrooms have special acoustics. The smooth, hard surfaces like tiles and mirrors reflect sound waves back to you, making your voice sound louder and clearer. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.