← Bill Nye Saves the World

Season 1

13 episodes · 2017

  1. 1

    Earth Is a Hot Mess

    Apr 21, 201731 min★ 6.1

    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.

  2. 2

    Tune Your Quack-o-Meter

    Apr 21, 201732 min★ 5.8

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

  3. 3

    Machines Take Over the World

    Apr 21, 201728 min★ 5.2

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

  4. 4

    More Food, Less Hype

    Apr 21, 201727 min★ 4.9

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

  5. 5

    The Original Martian Invasion

    Apr 21, 201728 min★ 4.9

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

  6. 6

    Do Some Shots, Save the World

    Apr 21, 201727 min★ 5.4

    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.

  7. 7

    Cheat Codes for Reality

    Apr 21, 201731 min★ 5.0

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

  8. 8

    This Diet Is Bananas

    Apr 21, 201727 min★ 4.8

    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.

  9. 9

    The Sexual Spectrum

    Apr 21, 201726 min★ 2.7

    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.

  10. 10

    Saving the World -- with Space!

    Apr 21, 201728 min★ 5.0

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

  11. 11

    Malarkey!

    Apr 21, 201725 min★ 4.8

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

  12. 12

    Designer Babies

    Apr 21, 201729 min★ 4.1

    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.

  13. 13

    Earth's People Problem

    Apr 21, 201727 min★ 3.8

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