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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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Can We Travel through Time?
Today, we imagine a world where time machines are real and explore what that would actually mean. We meet famous time travel ideas like the Grandfather Paradox and the Predestination […]
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Why Do We Laugh?
Why do we laugh when we hear a silly joke or when someone tickles us? In this episode, we explore what happens in the brain and body when we laugh, […]
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How Do We Keep Track of All the Animals?
How do scientists sort all the animals on Earth? In today’s episode, we climb from the biggest group to the smallest one and learn how Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, […]
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Why Do Birds Sing?
Why do birds sing? Is it just for fun, or is there a reason behind all those chirps, whistles, and songs you hear in the morning? Today, we explore how […]
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