Bill Nye the science guy

From cleaning our water to cleansing our air, Bill demonstrates how important it is for all humans to prepare for the future by recycling, researching, and developing innovative solutions to combat this "way UN-cool" worldwide problem.

Bill Nye explores the properties of light and presents a variety of examples to illustrate how light behaves. The science guy features experiments demonstrating reflection, refraction, light absorption, and how light waves bounce from one place to another. Also examines how light travels, bends, and changes direction, and defines infrared light. Features a segment on fiber optics and how this technology is used in medicine. Also shows how lenses, mirrors, and water can be used to create optical illusions with light.

Explains what fossils are, how they are created and offers related experiments.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about the human brain, and conducts an experiment that shows viewers how to determine their reaction time.

Takes a look at forensic science, describing how detectives gather and use evidence from crime scenes. Offers related experiments.

Explains what fossils are, how they are created and offers related experiments.

Bill Nye explores the habits and behavior of spiders and examines the unique anatomy of these arthropods. The science guy explains how these eight-legged predators spin silk webs to capture their food. Discusses why spiders preying on insects is essential to balancing the ecosystem. Identifies several spiders from crab spiders to tarantulas and visits a forest habitat to reveal the wide variety of spiders living in the vegetation.