Author: Josh
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Why Does Your House Get Dusty?
In today’s episode, we explore the mystery of dust: what it is, where it comes from, and why it always seems to reappear in our homes. From tiny skin flakes […]
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Captain Curious: Why Isn’t Pluto a Planet Anymore?
In today’s space adventure finale, Captain Curious sets course for Pluto to solve a mystery: why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? We explore what makes a planet different from a […]
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What Is Fire?
Have you ever wondered what fire actually is? Fire is a chemical reaction! In this episode, we explore how fire works, why flames point upward, and what makes them glow […]
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Why Do We Dream?
In this episode, we explore what scientists have discovered about the sleeping brain. We discuss how vivid dreams most often happen during REM sleep, why the brain stays busy at […]
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Why Can You See Yourself in the Mirror?
Have you ever looked in a mirror and wondered how it actually works? Today we’re exploring the science of reflections! We’ll talk about how mirrors bounce light back to create […]
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How Does a Radio Work?
Have you ever wondered how music and voices from a radio station end up playing right inside your car? In this episode, we explain how radio waves carry sound through […]
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How Does a Key Lock a Door?
Today we unlock the secret of how keys and locks work. From the cylinder, to the pins, the springs, the shear line, and how a key’s “hills and valleys” line […]
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What Is Poison Ivy?
Poison ivy is one of the most famous plants in North America… mostly because it makes people so itchy! But is it actually poisonous? In this episode, we explore what […]
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Captain Curious: How Was Neptune Discovered with Math?
Blast off to the far edge of our solar system for a tour of Neptune! In this episode, we explore why Neptune is such a deep blue and how its […]
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How Did People Get Food before Grocery Stores?
Today, we discover how people got their food before they had grocery stores! We learn how people had to grow, raise, and trade their own food. Then, we discover how […]
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