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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Chris McKinlay: The Two Ends of BuzzFeed

Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.

Chris McKinlay: The Two Ends of BuzzFeed

Season 2016 Episode 3 | 1m 33s

After his adventures in dating, Chris McKinlay finds that BuzzFeed is deeply conflicted about him.

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Funding for The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers is provided by Winton Capital.

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