How to Die Clever

Professor Mustache explores how genetic material can be passed or manipulated in nature, contrasting Hollywood-style ideas of gene swapping with real biological mechanisms. In this science-comedy episode, he explains how gene transfer actually works across species and why nature’s methods are both more subtle and more complex than fiction suggests.

Professor Mustache explores the risky side of scientific discovery, where researchers sometimes experimented on themselves in the name of progress. In this science-comedy episode, he highlights how far some scientists went - occasionally to the point of serious harm or even death - in their pursuit of knowledge.

Professor Mustache explores why people sometimes feel pleasure at the misfortune of others. In this science-comedy episode, he examines the neural and psychological mechanisms behind this emotion, showing that it is not simply “meanness,” but a complex and deeply human brain response.

Professor Mustache explores how automation and autopilot technology work in aviation and beyond. In this science-comedy episode, he examines the limits of replacing human control with machines, from aircraft to cars, and questions how far a fully automated world can realistically go.

Professor Mustache explores the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 technology, a powerful tool that allows precise editing of DNA. In this science-comedy episode, he explains how genetic “scissors” work across living cells and organisms, and why altering genes raises both exciting possibilities and complex biological and ethical questions.

Professor Mustache compares the idealized world of hospital dramas with real medical practice. In this science-comedy episode, he examines how series like Grey’s Anatomy or House dramatize medicine, and what aspects of real clinical work are accurately portrayed - and what is pure fiction.

Professor Mustache explores why some people appear more flattering in photos than others. In this science-comedy episode, he examines how perception, optics, and brain processing interact to shape our sense of “photogenic” appearance, questioning whether the issue lies in human vision or photographic technology.

Professor Mustache explores the idea of bringing dinosaurs back to life, inspired by Jurassic Park. In this science-comedy episode, he examines the limits of ancient DNA preservation, questioning whether genetic material trapped in amber for millions of years could ever be used for cloning extinct species.

Professor Mustache explores whether a human could realistically survive inside a high-tech armored suit like Iron Man’s. In this science-comedy episode, he breaks down the extreme forces, acceleration, and physiological limits that would turn superhero flight into a serious biological challenge.

Professor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at famous scholars like Pythagoras and Newton, often remembered as wise and rational figures. In reality, many historical thinkers had eccentric, strange, or even bizarre ideas alongside their groundbreaking discoveries.

Professor Mustache explores the anatomy and biology of the clitoris, a highly sensitive and complex organ that has long been underrepresented in scientific discussion. In this science-comedy episode, he sheds light on its structure, function, and the historical gaps in medical understanding.

Professor Mustache explores the origins and meaning of the term “passive-aggressive,” tracing it back to its historical use during World War II to describe certain military behaviors. In this science-comedy episode, he unpacks how the concept evolved into everyday language for describing indirect or covert hostility.

Professor Mustache explores the popular belief that bees and ants are tireless workers compared to humans. In this science-comedy episode, he examines insect societies and labor division, questioning how “hard work” really functions in nature and whether these stereotypes hold up under scientific scrutiny.

Professor Mustache explores why commercial airliners equip passengers with life vests rather than parachutes. In this science-comedy episode, he breaks down the practical, physical, and safety-related reasons that make parachutes unsuitable for mass passenger use during flight emergencies.

Professor Mustache explores the quirky world of the Ig Nobel awards, which celebrate real scientific research that first makes people laugh and then think. In this science-comedy episode, he highlights how seemingly absurd studies can still reveal surprising insights about human curiosity and scientific creativity.

Professor Mustache explores why fictional worlds like Game of Thrones use ravens as message carriers instead of more familiar birds like pigeons. In this science-comedy episode, he looks at real animal behavior, training feasibility, and why certain species are more practical than others for long-distance message delivery.

Professor Mustache explores the physiology of erection, revealing how the human body uses surprisingly sophisticated hydraulic-like mechanisms. In this science-comedy episode, he breaks down the biological processes behind it, showing that nature’s “engineering” can be as inventive as any human invention.

Professor Mustache explores the biological purpose and mechanisms behind the menstrual cycle, asking why humans regularly shed blood each month. In this science-comedy episode, he breaks down reproductive physiology and challenges common misunderstandings about what nature is doing - and why.

Professor Mustache explores the science behind female arousal, questioning whether physical and mental stimulation can occur independently. In this science-comedy episode, he examines how researchers study desire, challenging common misconceptions with insights from psychology and physiology.

Professor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at the legendary logistics of Santa Claus, who would have to travel unimaginable distances at extreme speeds to deliver gifts worldwide in a single night. He breaks down why this raises serious questions of physics, time, and feasibility.

Professor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at the bizarre reproductive biology of the fruit fly Drosophila, which produces a single sperm cell that can be many times longer than its own body. He explores how extreme evolutionary strategies can lead to surprising and counterintuitive biological adaptations.

Professor Mustache explores the surprising complexity of the digestive system, which contains a vast network of neurons sometimes compared to a small animal brain. He explains how this “second brain” in the gut works and why such comparisons, while striking, have important scientific limits.

Professor Mustache explores the gap between science fiction and real technological progress, using films like Minority Report as a starting point. While Hollywood often predicts futuristic innovations, he shows why many of these ideas remain science fiction rather than engineering reality.

Professor Mustache explores the psychiatric meaning behind the often casually used label “narcissistic pervert.” Moving beyond everyday language, he explains how such terms are understood in clinical psychology and why popular usage often differs from medical definitions of personality disorders and behavior.

Professor Mustache explores how early thinkers like Aristotle tried to understand human anatomy with limited knowledge. In the absence of “Doctor Google,” ancient theories often mixed apples with pears and chickens with women, blending observation, speculation, and imagination - revealing both ingenuity and misconceptions in early medical thought.

Professor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at the scientific plausibility of space colonization stories, especially the idea of growing crops like corn on Mars. He breaks down the real challenges of extraterrestrial agriculture, from radiation and soil chemistry to the limits of current space missions.

Professor Mustache explores how fossilization works and why becoming a museum-worthy fossil is extremely rare and slow. From natural processes to pop culture ideas, even ambitious figures wondering how to become fossils after death learn it’s far from simple.

Professor Mustache demystifies airplane turbulence and the fear it often provokes in passengers. While bumps in the air may feel alarming, he explains how aircraft remain stable even in rough conditions and why turbulence is usually far less dangerous than it seems.

Professor Mustache explores why infants produce so much saliva and why it so often ends up running out of their mouths. Beyond their adorable appearance, babies reveal simple but fascinating physiological reasons behind drooling, from anatomy to early development.

Professor Mustache investigates how insects can help solve crimes by revealing the time of death. At a crime scene, different species arrive in a precise biological sequence, and by studying these “tiny witnesses,” he can reconstruct when the victim died - a surprisingly accurate method of forensic science.

Professor Mustache explores the surprising neural connections behind intense pain responses, such as the nausea triggered by a blow to the lower abdomen. He breaks down how the nervous system processes injury signals and why certain areas of the body can provoke such extreme, whole-body reactions.

Professor Mustache looks at how Hollywood misrepresents radiation, often turning it into a magical force that mutates anything from peas to people into monsters or superheroes. He contrasts cinematic fantasy with the far more complex and far less dramatic reality of ionizing radiation.

Professor Mustache tackles a grim but fascinating question from deep-space travel: what happens if an astronaut dies on a long mission to Mars or beyond? From freezing in vacuum to strict international regulations, he explores the practical, legal, and scientific challenges of handling human remains in space.

Professor Mustache explores how the human body moves, falls, and gets injured, with a special focus on dramatic football dives that frustrate fans but fascinate scientists. From sports fields to crash tests, he shows how biomechanicians study forces, impacts, and fractures to better understand physical limits.

Professor Mustache experiments with the idea of a time machine to revisit past moments, including his own vacations. Blending physics concepts with playful speculation, he explores time paradoxes and the limits of what modern science considers possible.

Professor Mustache gets a close-up look at how vaccines work by diving into the human immune system. From white blood cells to invading viruses, he explores the body’s microscopic defenses and how they are trained to fight disease.

Professor Mustache revisits Charles Darwin’s life after his famous voyage, imagining a more melancholic side where he turns his attention from evolution to earthworms. Blending fact and playful exaggeration, it explores how scientific curiosity can take unexpected and oddly humble directions.

Professor Mustache explores the idea of facial transplantation, inspired by cinematic plots where identities can be swapped like costumes. He contrasts Hollywood-style simplicity with the complex medical, biological, and ethical realities behind real face transplant surgery.

Professor Mustache looks at famous figures like Max Planck and Albert Einstein from a less heroic angle. Behind their celebrated scientific breakthroughs lie surprisingly difficult and often unlucky personal lives, revealing that even geniuses don’t always have it easy.

Professor Mustache explores the world of cosmetics, from laboratory research to marketing strategies. He uncovers what really goes into beauty products and how science, perception, and advertising shape what we put on our skin every day.

Professor Mustache explores the idea of instantly moving from work straight onto the sofa at home. While it sounds convenient, true teleportation remains firmly in the realm of theory and imagination rather than real-world science.

Professor Mustache takes a humorous look at the peculiar social behaviors of men in public restrooms. What seems like awkward everyday etiquette turns into an amusing exploration of human habits, space, and unwritten rules in shared facilities.

Professor Mustache takes on the gap between hospital reality and TV fiction. From overconfident surgeons to exaggerated diagnostics, he contrasts real medical practice with popular characters like Dr. Derek and Dr. House, showing what actually happens in an operating room.

In this science-comedy episode, clever minds explore how gravity can be temporarily “outsmarted” by flying specific curved trajectories inside an aircraft. Professor Mustache breaks down how these parabolic maneuvers create brief moments of weightlessness, turning flight into a playful experiment in physics.

Professor Mustache examines the extreme feats of Felix Baumgartner, the daredevil who leapt from record-breaking heights and even from near space. In this science-comedy episode, he breaks down what really happens when a human body falls at supersonic speeds.

Professor Mustache explores the brain’s complex visual systems in a science-comedy journey through neural pathways specialized in image processing. He examines how we recognize faces and connect them to names - and why this seemingly simple task so often fails in everyday life.

Professor Mustache explores the intimate mysteries of dinosaurs in a playful science-comedy episode. As a tongue-in-cheek paleontology investigation, he asks how giant prehistoric creatures might have reproduced - and whether there is such a thing as a “Kamasutra of Godzilla.” A humorous dive into extinct love lives and scientific speculation.

Professor Mustache takes a humorous science-comedy look at skin biology, from pimples and blackheads to sebaceous glands. What seems like a purely cosmetic concern turns out to be a fascinating glimpse into how the skin really works. A celebration of “inner beauty” in all its biological detail.

Professor Mustache examines a legendary moment from fantasy through the lens of physics and science-comedy. When the wizard Gandalf plunges into a chasm in pursuit of a monstrous demon, he appears to defy the laws of nature - or does he? A playful look at gravity, motion, and cinematic exaggeration.

Professor Mustache heads aboard the International Space Station to explore the everyday life of astronauts in orbit. From microgravity routines to the strange realities of living off Earth, this science-comedy episode turns space station living into a mix of curiosity, humor, and real-world science.

In a playful blend of psychology and science-comedy, Professor Mustache turns the analyst’s couch into a launchpad for exploring hidden associations and unconscious reactions. After this session, even something as simple as a banana or a carrot may never feel quite the same again.

Professor Mustache returns with his signature science-comedy style, mixing pop-culture satire with real biological oddities. This time, he uncovers the surprising and not always wholesome behaviors of marine life, showing that even beloved characters like Nemo and his friends have a very different reality beneath the surface.

Professor Mustache explores the scientific limits of drilling into our planet, from ambitious human attempts to reach extreme depths to the intense heat and pressure found underground. What seems like a simple idea quickly turns into a lesson in geology and the harsh realities of Earth’s interior.

Professor Mustache dives into the mysteries of galaxies, black holes, and the vast scale of the universe in a playful science-comedy format. While astrophysics may sound intimidating, there’s no need for alarm - exploring the cosmos won’t end the world.

Professor Mustache investigates common fears about germs in public restrooms. Are toilet seats really as dangerous as people think, or do everyday items such as handbags harbor even more microbes? A humorous look at hygiene myths and the science behind them.

Professor Mustache plunges into packed stadiums and crowded subway systems to explore the behavior of large groups. Why do people move, think, and react differently in a crowd? The answers may be surprising.

Professor Mustache takes a deep dive into the digestive systems of marine mammals. Along the way, he explores what really happens inside these giant creatures and whether being swallowed alive is as dangerous as popular stories suggest.

How can Darth Vader stay fresh after spending years sealed inside his iconic armor and helmet? In this quirky science-comedy episode, Professor Mustache examines the practical challenges of hygiene, breath, and life support for one of science fiction's most famous villains.

In this quirky science-comedy episode, no bodily gas is off limits. Beyond the well-known impact of cow burps and flatulence, Professor Mustache explores the science behind body gases and their surprising effects on the environment.

Professor Mustache takes on the role of a forensic drug investigator to examine how powders are tested and identified. Inspired by crime dramas and movie clichés, he explores the effects and detection of both legal and illegal substances.

Professor Mustache takes a science-comedy look at the trend of placentophagy, where some new mothers choose to consume the placenta after birth. He explores the biological claims, cultural ideas, and medical perspectives behind this practice, separating myth, fashion, and evidence-based science.

A quirky science-comedy look at big questions and common myths. In this episode: If we could use 100% of our brain's capacity, would we gain superpowers like those shown in Lucy? The answer is more complicated than you might think.

Can your love life be more animalistic? But which animal exactly? Choose carefully... Welcome to another mad escapade with the irreverent Professor Mustache.

Do you think that by doing two push-ups a day you will lose weight? As Professor Mustache explains, it's way more complicated than that.

Does it bother you to know that there are a myriad of dust mites in your bed? Professor Mustache talks us through all the bugs that live, eat, and die on your skin.

When will robots overtake people? Professor Mustache visits robotics specialists to find out.

Slumped on the sofa, speaking slowly... why are teenagers so pathetic, asks one frazzled mother. Professor Mustache has the answer: being a teenager is a physically as well as mentally taxing time in a person's life.

Did you have a stupid and incoherent dream again last night? It's normal. Prof Mustache takes stock of the latest scientific hypotheses on the subject. Remember, you are not crazy. But your brain is working non-stop.

Stop believing that a gunshot wound is like in the movies! Professor Mustache and Nathanaël prove that a real gunshot wound is very different and far more dangerous, not least because bullets are basically filthy.

Why do dying patients sometimes see light at the end of a long tunnel, and an overwhelming sense of peace? What are the medical reasons for it?

In science fiction films astronauts always seem to hibernate for long journeys to far off galaxies. But how could this space hibernation work? Professor Moustache tries through the physics.

Ryan dreams of a lift to take his wife to outer space for their honeymoon. Professor Moustache investigates whether a space lift would theoretically be possible.

It’s cocktail time and time for a little drink. But why does consuming alcohol feel great after the first drink and not so great the morning after? Professor Moustache is here to explain why we get hangovers.

The history of science is not just comprised of great minds making amazing breakthroughs. There were also idiotic scientists doing crazy experiments. Professor Moustache gives us some examples.

An animated series tackling scientific questions with rigour and a touch of anarchic humour. In this episode Professor Moustache gives us a chemistry class explaining how nuclear power stations work and how they can go terribly wrong.

Wendy from Texas wants to buy a firearm to protect her chickens. Is this a good idea? Operating guns looks easy in the movies but, as Professor Moustache explains, it’s not the same in real life.

We know that spiders see differently to us because we’ve all watched the Spider Man films. But what about other animals? Professor Moustache is here to explain animal vision to us.

Being cryogenically frozen is a process of preserving a body after death in nitrogen in the hope of bringing it back to life later. Could this ever be a reality? Professor Moustache is on the case.

Can you explain the Higgs-Boson particle? Professor Moustache gives it his best shot with refrerence to Lord of the Rings.

Why do so many girls adore ponies? Professor Moustache offers an unusual perspective: after learning surprising facts about the horse's esophageal sphincter, they might never look at the animal quite the same way again.

It would be really cool to become invisible like Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. Professor Moustache explains if it is theoretically possible.

Grichka Bogdanov thinks his brother is better looking so wants to replace his head with his sibling’s. Could a head transplant actually work? Professor Moustache gives us the answer.

Do we really swallow spiders and other insects in our sleep? Professor Moustache tells us the truth about the urban legend.

An animated series tackling scientific questions with rigour and a touch of humour. In this episode: Could you survive if you jumped off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge?

Professor Moustache investigates whether we will see exciting lightsabre duels in the future, just like in the hit film Star Wars.

Would it theoretically be possible to shrink people, like in the 1989 film, Honey I Shrunk the Kids? Professor Moustache highlights a few problems with this scenario.

Guitou the Microbe asks why he is always unfairly expulsed from the human body. Professor Moustache explains that this is due to the army of bouncers that protect it: the immune system.

Who is scared of flying? Our very Professor Moustache is here to explain to you just how safe it is.