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Une peau de banane est-elle vraiment glissante?

S1 E59
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2016

Our test subjects are going to peel bananas to analyze their skins. Are they really slippery? To find out, we’re conducting large-scale tests in the lab, including a race through hundreds of banana peels. It’s not certain that David and Vincent will make it through this challenge without slipping.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 7 Grade 8 Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
Science and technology Matter and Energy
Skills:
Critical Thinking Problem Solving
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E16 : Peut-on marcher sur les murs?

19 min 16 s
Our testers are going to attempt the impossible: walking on walls. James is the first to give it a try! But defying the laws of gravity isn't so easy.
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E17 : Est-il possible de fabriquer un bonbon géant?

18 min 43 s
Our group leader will stop at nothing when it comes to sweets! She’s issued a challenge: to make the world’s biggest piece of candy.
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E18 : L'air chaud est-il plus efficace que l'air froid?

12 min 56 s
Our trio tackles a common misconception that affects us all. Is hot air or cold air better for defogging your windshield?
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E19 : Les piranhas peuvent-ils dévorer un homme?

21 min 52 s
Agathe, David, and Vincent welcome some voracious guests to the lab. Can piranhas—those much-feared fish—really devour a man?
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E20 : Peut-on courir plus vite qu'un cheval?

16 min 6 s
Can a man run faster than a horse? The group’s scientist, David, heads to an equestrian training center to uncover the secrets of these animals.
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E21 : Quel est le secret des marcheurs sur braise?

13 min 4 s
Things are heating up in the lab! Especially for David, who’s attempting to walk across a bed of hot coals.
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E22 : Peut-on sauter d'une voiture à une autre?

17 min 25 s
For this experiment, Vincent turns into a real stuntman! Just like in action movies, he tries to jump from one car to another.
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E23 : Nos pieds sentent-ils le fromage?

15 min 3 s
Here’s an experiment that doesn’t smell too good—and David’s the one taking it on! Our scientist is investigating the secrets behind the production of the famous Maroilles cheese.
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E24 : Le football américain est-il plus violent que le rugby?

18 min 10 s
Impact, pressure, tackling, and pulling force—David and Vincent are examining American football players and rugby players from every angle.
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E25 : Est-il possible de léviter sur terre?

20 min 6 s
Is levitation just a magician's trick, or can science actually lift our test subjects off the ground?
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E26 : La peur paralyse t-elle?

18 min 18 s
What is fear? To find out, the test subjects will take part in spine-chilling experiments, such as facing off against enormous rats or escaping from dogs chasing after them.
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E27 : Boxe ou Karaté, qui a la meilleure droite?

13 min 36 s
To find out which of these two combat sports is more effective, the Cobayes teamed up with France’s greatest boxing and karate champions.
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E28 : Est-il possible de sauter comme un kangourou?

16 min 45 s
After David uncovers the secrets of kangaroos, Agathe turns her attention to elite athletes. Between the basketball player and the animal, who has the greatest vertical leap?
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E29 : Un bailleur en fait-il bailler sept?

15 min 9 s
What causes animals to yawn? Agathe goes to meet the lions, while David puts his dog to the test once again!
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E50 : Faire du feu sans briquet ni allumette

16 min 28 s
Will Vincent, Agathe, or David be able to start a fire? Each chooses their own method: physics, chemistry, and survival skills!
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 7 Grade 8 Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Science and technology Matter and Energy
    Skills:
    Critical Thinking Problem Solving