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From the former host of Discovery's MythBusters and television's favorite female science geek -- a guide for using the scientific method to crash test your way through life.Kari Byron takes the stereotypes and stigma around being a woman on television and in science and -- quite literally -- blows them up. She is proof that you don't need to wear a lab coat -- or, be a guy -- to geek out on science. In turning her love of art, sculpture, and special effects into a career involving explosives and hard hats, she has catapulted herself into an unexpected role as the queen of scientific stunts.On the iconic, cult-classic MythBusters, Kari and her cohorts filmed over 7,200 hours, tested over 900 myths, set off 850 explosions, and used 43,500 yards of duct tape.
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KARI BYRON has been the most recognizable, honored and beloved woman in science-based reality TV for over fifteen years. On the Discovery Channel, she hosted MythBusters, the network's flagship show (and one of its biggest, longest running hits, with millions of viewers per episode) from 2003 to 2016. On the Science Channel, Kari hosted Punpkin Chunkin and Large Dangerous Rocket Ships, and produced, created and hosted Head Rush. She also stars in the NatGeo series Positive Energy. Kari's passion for smart entertainment has led her around the world chasing the stories that keep us learning and laughing.
