Brains On Science podcast for kids

Brains On Science podcast for kids
Hold onto your neurons, folks! Brains On! Science Podcast for Kids is no child's play. Host Molly Bloom, along with a revolving pack of whiz-kids and sprouting scientists, take on the world of atoms and zooplankton with the plucky ambition of a very caffeinated Newton. Brains On! boils down complicated scientific jigsaw puzzles into fun, bite-sized nuggets, making quantum physics sound like a school recess. Cool, huh? Kids are the target market, but we've spotted a few adults blushing at newfound knowledge. Trust us. This delightful journey through the cosmos, guts, and beetle behaviors will plant seeds of curiosity in everyone. Tune in, and who knows, you may finally figure out why cats purr or where the sun hides at night!

Latest Brains On Science podcast for kids Episodes

A big update about the Brains On Universe

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:29:00 +0000
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The life of a NASA astronaut

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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How do weather stations predict the weather?

Tue, 27 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends

Tue, 20 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Body Bonanza: Bruises, scars and Band-Aids

Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Life is Poopiful

Mon, 12 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Are birds dinosaurs?

Tue, 06 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Trends: How do they start?

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Molly’s Inconceivable Preposterous Skateboard

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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How does solar power work?

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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What is asthma?

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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How does coral communicate?

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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Why do we have crushes?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smarty Pass Deli

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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Why does salt make food taste so good?

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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Why is Jupiter called Earth’s bodyguard?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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What is Down syndrome?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:53:00 +0000
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Understanding big fires and big feelings

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Myth Busting Extravaganza

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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How is paper made?

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000
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Whirr. Zoom! Plink plink. It’s a Mystery Sound extravaganza

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Is it true? Vikings, dogs, and twins edition

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Are whales communicating with their clicks and songs?

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds!

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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We're back December 17!

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:25:09 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Presents: Noun Noun

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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The real vampires of the animal world

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Game Show Molly

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:08:27 +0000
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Achoo! How fast does a sneeze travel?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:30:00 +0000
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Navigating the world with White Canes

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How do animals pick their leaders?

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Eye-Eye, Captain!

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How does the internet work?

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Why do some of us have food allergies?

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Why do some people need glasses?

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How do we name things in space? The quest to name a quasi-moon!

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: SPORTSBALL Impression Sound

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Phones: The fun, the annoying and the confusing

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Auroras: Nature's light show

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Me and my pet

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Seahorses! Curly-tailed wonders of the sea

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Singing: the how and the wow of voices

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Catnip, cat naps, and the history of house cats

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Rhyme or Reason

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How do trees help our cities?

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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If our bodies are 98 degrees, why does it feel so hot outside?

Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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It’s a mystery sound extravaganza!

Tue, 21 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How do vacuums work?

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How do stringed instruments make sounds?

Tue, 07 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Radical Design

Fri, 03 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How to build a house on the Moon

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Are there insects in Antarctica?

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How can you tell when food is expired?

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How does ibuprofen help stop pain?

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Sound Investigation

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Are UFOs real?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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Join us for Brains On live in April!

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:12:42 +0000
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Why do we laugh?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000
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How do satellites work?

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Tooth or Dare: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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How does a match make fire?

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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How deep does the sand go on the beach?

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Is hypnosis real?

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:01:00 +0000
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Why do we get cavities?

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:01:00 +0000
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Baby Mystery Sound: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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What happened to the Neanderthals?

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Taxonomic Ticklers: A Smarty Pass sneak peek

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Where does lightning come from?

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000
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Brains On presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:03:00 +0000
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Why do our bodies take so long to grow?

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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How and why do chameleons change color?

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Why are we afraid of the dark?

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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What is ADHD?

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Going Viral: What is a Computer Virus?

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Ancient beasts: A prehistoric game show!

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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How do animals build their homes?

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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How do apples grow?

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Join us at the Big Dig!

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:56:49 +0000
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Where does all our energy come from?

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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What is artificial intelligence?

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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How do our eyes, skin and hair get their colors?

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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How much can your brain hold?

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Can boredom be good for you?

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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What’s inside a jellyfish?

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Hip hip hooray! Why are parties so fun?

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Smarty Pass Bonus: Gungador Hosts a Dinner Party!

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:01:00 +0000
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Come see Brains On live!!!

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:47:05 +0000
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How do birds communicate?

Tue, 16 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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How would life evolve in space?

Tue, 09 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Do video games really rot your brain?

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000
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Flies on a bus, space elevators, and other brain benders!

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Why do we like some foods, but not others?

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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How do we learn to read - and why is it hard?

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores?

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:15:25 +0000
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The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Why do we need bugs?

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Why do dogs wag their tails?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Why do we have friends?

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000
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Do plants sleep?

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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How heavy is the sky?

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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Glow for it! How do creatures make light?

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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How do hearing aids work?

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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Do scientists have superpowers?

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000
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Is it possible to clone yourself?

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000
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How is concrete made? And why does it matter?

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000
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How were people mummified?

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
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Do insects see the world in slow motion? Looking through animal eyes

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
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Space: The ultimate intergalactic game show

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
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Flush! Where does our poo and pee go?

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
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Why are we so sweaty?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:59:00 +0000
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Introducing Smarty Pass: Your ticket to the Brains On! Universe

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:07:21 +0000
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Moon Myths: Why are there so many scary stories about the full moon?

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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AHH! How music can make scary movies even scarier

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Blood: The superhighway of the body

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Did the Brontosaurus really exist?

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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What happens at zoos after dark?

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Where does your imagination come from?

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Where do accents come from?

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Get a whiff of that: Why you smell like you

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Why is glass see-through?

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Body Bonanza 2.0 - Your body questions answered

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Can stress be helpful?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Underwater volcanoes and lots of salt: A deep dive into the ocean

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Why can't we remember when we were babies?

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Million Bazillion: How do big video platforms make money?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:20:00 +0000
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The Mosties!

Tue, 24 May 2022 21:42:32 +0000
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Forever Ago is back June 1!

Fri, 20 May 2022 15:45:20 +0000
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Dreams: The science of a sleeping brain

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:52:00 +0000
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Tongue twisters: Terribly terrific and truly tantalizing

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:42:02 +0000
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How does a caterpillar become a butterfly?

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000
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What makes tiny tardigrades tick?

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:46:39 +0000
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Into the eye of a storm: How hurricanes form

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:07:58 +0000
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Is mind-reading real?

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:40:32 +0000
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Owl about Owls

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:51:56 +0000
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How are we related to stars?

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:20:40 +0000
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Why are butts and poop so funny?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:19:22 +0000
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Inside the immune system: Bad robots and friendly monsters

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:16:02 +0000
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What's up with worms?

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:56:34 +0000
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Mountain life: How's the air up there?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:46:30 +0000
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Chilling out with snow

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:15:34 +0000
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Could you walk around the world?

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:12:44 +0000
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Why do we like sugar so much?

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:40:08 +0000
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Do we live in a multiverse?

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:30:00 +0000
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Why are giraffe tongues blue? - A Moment of Um extra

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
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Introducing Moment of Um!

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:01:00 +0000
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What happens if you drop a feather in space?

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:51:15 +0000
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The innies and outies of belly buttons

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:59:26 +0000
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A guide to getting your COVID shot

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:29:07 +0000
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Shark teeth: The sharp bits of a squishy animal

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:16:48 +0000
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Spooky superstitions! Why we think 13 is bad luck

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:28:03 +0000
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Crystals: More than just shiny rocks

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:58:24 +0000
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Squirrelsperience: Trying out squirrel skills

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:51:05 +0000
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The heroes we need to defeat the coronavirus

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:01:57 +0000
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How to conquer Garbage Mountain

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:28:20 +0000
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The invention of trash

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:27:07 +0000
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Take a deep breath: How does breathing work?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:36:49 +0000
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What does the giraffe say? Our animal mystery sound extravaganza!

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:55:00 +0000
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Why do we lose teeth?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:34:55 +0000
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What causes wildfires?

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:35:30 +0000
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Million Bazillion answers your questions about money

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:33:31 +0000
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Why do mosquitoes bite? Scratching that itch

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:53:59 +0000
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Why do songs get stuck in our heads?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:00:41 +0000
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Vaccines for kids and silver linings: Our second COVID summer

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:55:54 +0000
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Do dogs know they're dogs?

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:30:00 +0000
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Our 200th episode is SUN-sational!

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:43:36 +0000
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How far can a cloud travel?

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:43:50 +0000
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Totally Slothsome: All about sloths

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:44:54 +0000
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How do computers store so much info in such a tiny space?

Tue, 25 May 2021 13:28:17 +0000
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How does taste work? We react to our very first episode!

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:15:10 +0000
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Like bread and cheese? Thank fungus!

Tue, 11 May 2021 20:39:12 +0000
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Is mold alive? A look at fascinating fungus

Tue, 04 May 2021 13:14:47 +0000
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Is time travel possible?

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:10:14 +0000
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Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2021

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:59:15 +0000
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Why are smartphones so hard to put down?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000
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What did dinosaurs sound like?

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:50:00 +0000
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Dino Edition: How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:06:37 +0000
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What's in the COVID vaccine?

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:45:00 +0000
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What's behind the waves and tides?

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:20:00 +0000
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Let's go bananas!

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:16:31 +0000
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A super special shot: All about coronavirus vaccines

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:38:13 +0000
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Meet Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine's first-ever Kid of the Year

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:15:58 +0000
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How do synthesizers work?

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:00:39 +0000
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Why is it so hard to break a habit?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:10:12 +0000
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Smash Boom Best: Flowers vs Rainbows

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:41:37 +0000
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Bones from the inside out

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:33:06 +0000
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Why do siblings annoy each other?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:39:15 +0000
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How do flu vaccines work?

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:20:00 +0000
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Past, present and future: Using time to understand this pandemic

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:55:07 +0000
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Smash: When continents collide!

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:32:00 +0000
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Behind the scenes: See how we make the show

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:25:47 +0000
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The buzz on bees, pt. 2

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:14:24 +0000
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The buzz on bees, pt. 1

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:53:01 +0000
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Stars: Twinkling, glowing, giant balls of gas

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:00:00 +0000
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What makes gross things gross?

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:16:00 +0000
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Poop Party: Answers to your poo questions

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000
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Introducing: Million Bazillion

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:32:00 +0000
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Masks and mouth mist: What we know about the coronavirus now

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:07:23 +0000
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The world of tiny robots

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:17:03 +0000
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Why do kids have more energy than adults?

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:15:11 +0000
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Why does green mean go? And other color conundrums

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:30:42 +0000
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Injustice and Anger: Understanding your emotions

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:51:48 +0000
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Introducing: Julie's Library

Tue, 26 May 2020 17:25:11 +0000
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Coronavirus: How to be a helper from home

Tue, 19 May 2020 18:58:51 +0000
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Thinking ink: The scoop on this colorful stuff!

Tue, 05 May 2020 21:28:17 +0000
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Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2020

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:28:21 +0000
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Can you dig to the center of the Earth?

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:43:55 +0000
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Joy Overload! The science of tickles and cuteness

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:40:15 +0000
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Virus Busters: How scientists are working to stop the coronavirus

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:45:32 +0000
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Do plants have feelings?

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:33:48 +0000
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Nervous: All about feelings, pt. 4

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:09:00 +0000
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Staying home: How social distancing helps fight coronavirus

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:17:29 +0000
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Narwhals: Unicorns of the sea?

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:42:00 +0000
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Understanding coronavirus and how germs spread

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:20:23 +0000
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Weather Watching: The birth of forecasts

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:50:07 +0000
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The secret world of dust

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:52:29 +0000
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For crying out loud: All about tears

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0000
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Canine club: From wolves to dogs!

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:12:37 +0000
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Mirrors, sequins and glitter: what makes them shine?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:10:00 +0000
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Aliens and UFOs: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 4

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 18:35:00 +0000
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Mermaids, Kraken and the Loch Ness Monster: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 3

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0000
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Lost Cities: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 2

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:28:48 +0000
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Bigfoot, Unicorns and Dragons: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 1

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:32:33 +0000
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How do pianos work?

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:45:00 +0000
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Flavor facts: Why food is so delicious

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:01:42 +0000
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What was the first life on earth?

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 03:54:00 +0000
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Ask-A-Scientist: Bird Bonanza!

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:35:50 +0000
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Books: How they're made and how your brain reads them

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:30:00 +0000
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Why do we like getting scared?

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:48:00 +0000
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Wonderful Wool: The secrets of this amazing fluff

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:24:07 +0000
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How does the internet get to us?

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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Why do we lie?

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:03:59 +0000
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The secrets of the spectacular spacesuit

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 20:23:25 +0000
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What is dyslexia? And how do our brains read?

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:55:43 +0000
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How do elevators work?

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:55:00 +0000
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Hey, where did you get those genes?!?

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:30:30 +0000
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Plastic: Why it's everywhere

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:37:06 +0000
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Ants: Who's in charge here?

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:49:00 +0000
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Going underground at Wind Cave National Park

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:10:00 +0000
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Angry: All about feelings, pt. 3

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:05:28 +0000
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Sad: All about feelings, pt. 2

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:40:21 +0000
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Happy: All about feelings, pt. 1

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:11:05 +0000
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Thinkin stinkin: Why we smell

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:10:08 +0000
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Forever echo: Can a sound wave go on forever?

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:32:18 +0000
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The hows and whys of hair

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:22:00 +0000
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Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2019

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000
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Carnivores: Plants and animals that bite back

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:36:13 +0000
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Black Holes, Wormholes and Donut Holes

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:22:06 +0000
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Walking on walls: How ants and spiders do it

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:35:06 +0000
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My air came from where?! How oxygen gets around

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:01:00 +0000
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How do airplanes fly?

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:55:00 +0000
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Memory and deja vu

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:30:07 +0000
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Are we still evolving?

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:20:21 +0000
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Brains On: Behind the scenes

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:04:43 +0000
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Earthrise: The picture of our planet that changed the world

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +0000
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Soil: Can you dig it?

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:57:00 +0000
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Voices: How do we make sound?

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:03:40 +0000
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Roller coasters: from dream to extreme

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:33:00 +0000
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Finding your way without a map

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:07:01 +0000
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Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:46:16 +0000
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Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:01:00 +0000
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How to find the facts (Prove It: Part 4)

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:39:34 +0000
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The scoop on journalism (Prove It: Part 3)

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:59:05 +0000
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Science under the microscope (Prove It: Part 2)

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:34:06 +0000
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A Brief History of Facts (Prove It: Part 1)

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:53:12 +0000
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Brains On! + The Story Pirates: What makes fun things fun?

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:51:28 +0000
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Keeping water healthy, one clue at a time

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:10:43 +0000
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Burning rivers of fire

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:49:15 +0000
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How does GPS know where you are?

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:52:41 +0000
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Salty snack science: Popcorn, nachos and the origins of salt

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:24:56 +0000
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Wanna see Mars' close approach? Just look up!

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:50:09 +0000
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Smash Boom Best: Books vs Movies

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:30:11 +0000
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How to cook for an alien

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:17:01 +0000
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Mix: The science cooking, pt. 4

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:40:30 +0000
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Chop: The science of cooking, pt. 3

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:11:03 +0000
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Chill: The science of cooking, pt. 2

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:55:32 +0000
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Heat: The science of cooking pt. 1

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:53:46 +0000
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Boogers and sun sneezes: Know your nose

Tue, 29 May 2018 18:00:53 +0000
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The wonderful weirdness of water

Tue, 22 May 2018 17:00:00 +0000
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Smash Boom Best: Bats vs. Owls (new show alert!)

Tue, 15 May 2018 18:03:42 +0000
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Robots take over (the show)! Live from Robotstravaganza

Tue, 08 May 2018 20:55:45 +0000
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What's in your water?

Tue, 01 May 2018 17:00:30 +0000
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What makes paint stick?

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:45:05 +0000
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Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:12:34 +0000
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Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2018

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:06:00 +0000
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How do animals breathe underwater?

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:46:03 +0000
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'The Rice Cakes and the Oni': A story from Circle Round

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:00:29 +0000
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Circadian rhythm pt. 2: Beyond human

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:03:39 +0000
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From 8-bit to orchestras: How does video game music affect you?

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:54:42 +0000
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The tick-tock of our circadian clock

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:02:31 +0000
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‘Is it opposite day?’ and other mind-bending paradoxes

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:00:42 +0000
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Our 100th episode! What's the big deal?

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:12:06 +0000
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Meet Sandy, the left-handed mutant snail

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:03:01 +0000
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Dolphins vs. Octopuses: Showdown in the sea!

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:00:00 +0000
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Dogs: What's the secret of their sense of smell?

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:12:44 +0000
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Mary Shelley and the science of Frankenstein

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:34:22 +0000
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Super-size-asaurus: How did dinosaurs get so big?

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:17:41 +0000
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Mysteries of the universe: Expansion and gravity

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:22:34 +0000
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The nerve! Electricity in our bodies

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 15:50:23 +0000
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Charged up! The science of batteries

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:54:14 +0000
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High voltage! How electric power reaches your outlet

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:49:20 +0000
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Shocking! The science of static (Electricity series pt. 1)

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:42:46 +0000
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Where did language come from?

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:59:41 +0000
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Curio: Flies on the bus

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:28:27 +0000
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What's smaller than an electron?

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:18:09 +0000
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Healing skin and regrowing limbs: The science of regeneration

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:06:28 +0000
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Bonus: Kidcast sampler

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:00:00 +0000
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Curio: Vampire of the Great Lakes

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:45:16 +0000
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How do volcanoes erupt?

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:15:28 +0000
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Curio: Quindar tones and talking in space

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:12:16 +0000
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Mars: Our next home planet?

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:05:57 +0000
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Thunder, lightning and tornadoes: Where do they come from?

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:21:58 +0000
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Animal farts: A mighty wind

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:47:16 +0000
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Sunburns: The why behind the ouch (and how to avoid them)

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:36:45 +0000
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Everything you need to know before the solar eclipse

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:20:25 +0000
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Deep Sea vs. Outer Space

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:14:31 +0000
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Fart Smarts: Understanding the gas we pass

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:46:08 +0000
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Riding in the car: Motion sickness and optical illusions (Road trip pt. 5)

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:51:11 +0000
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Traffic: Phantom jams and chicken soup (Road trip pt. 4)

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:43:54 +0000
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Monster trucks and car design (Road trip pt. 3)

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:27:20 +0000
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The future of fuel, and the problem with exhaust (Road trip pt. 2)

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:21:54 +0000
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How do engines work? (Road trip pt. 1)

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 21:00:39 +0000
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Mystery sound extravaganza!

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:17:53 +0000
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The science of slime: What is it and why are we so obsessed

Tue, 09 May 2017 19:48:39 +0000
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Why is the ocean salty?

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:27:52 +0000
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Do we all see the same colors?

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:09:27 +0000
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Cats: Glowing eyes, puffy tails and secret purrs

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:11:21 +0000
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Dinosaur bones: How do we know their age?

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:32:15 +0000
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Lighting the way for sea turtles at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 18:27:11 +0000
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Surviving the desert at Joshua Tree National Park

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:13:50 +0000
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Making the sands sing at Great Sand Dunes National Park

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:09:58 +0000
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Tracking wild horses at Assategue Island National Seashore

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:02:18 +0000
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What makes cute things cute?

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 22:11:41 +0000
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Fire vs. Lasers!

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:08:32 +0000
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How do whales communicate?

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:05:55 +0000
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Could it rain lemonade?

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:53:59 +0000
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How do invisible x-rays help us see?

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:27:35 +0000
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Carnivorous plants: How they lure, trap and digest

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:10:30 +0000
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How is glass made?

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:46:35 +0000
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Mosquitoes: What are they good for?

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:54:59 +0000
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Big universe, big questions

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:34:56 +0000
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Why don't carnivores need to eat their vegetables?

Tue, 17 May 2016 19:12:56 +0000
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How do you catch a cold?

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:48:21 +0000
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Is there life on other planets?

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:43:09 +0000
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Extinction!

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:35:00 +0000
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Brains On! Besties

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:50:29 +0000
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Living Large with the International Space Station

Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:46:46 +0000
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Mystery sound extravaganza!

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:42:48 +0000
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Spider sense

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:33:52 +0000
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Why are no two snowflakes the same?

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:30:04 +0000
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The science of baking

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:24:27 +0000
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Barks, growls, meows and purrs: Translating cats and dogs

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:20:36 +0000
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How do meteorologists predict the weather?

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:10:52 +0000
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The great cat debate: Evil or misunderstood?

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000
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Your booger questions, answered

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:01:51 +0000
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Why does tickling make you laugh?

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:41:25 +0000
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Bridges vs. Tunnels

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:31:51 +0000
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Mission to Pluto!

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:07:13 +0000
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Cuttlefish: Ultimate Shapeshifters!

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:07:19 +0000
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Trees: From seed to shining seed

Wed, 27 May 2015 21:54:12 +0000
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Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

Tue, 12 May 2015 21:46:56 +0000
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How and why do jellyfish sting?

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:48:57 +0000
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Volcanoes in space!

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:10:00 +0000
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When parasitoids attack!

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:47:24 +0000
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The mystery of gravity

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:40:16 +0000
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How do monarch butterflies travel so far?

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:03:49 +0000
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Water, water everywhere - but how does it get there?

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:51:56 +0000
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Numbers!

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:30:40 +0000
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Secrets!

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:38:55 +0000
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Sleeping!

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:31:00 +0000
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Music!

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:30:00 +0000
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Growing!

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:00:00 +0000
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Eating!

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:15:06 +0000
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