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Do scientists have superpowers?
It's just a normal day at Brains On headquarters, until Molly and co-host Aaliyah find Forever Ago host Joy Dolo in the midst of a full-blown stress …
3 years ago
Is it possible to clone yourself?
Imagine an exact copy of you, someone with the same hair, eyes and DNA. That’s a clone. Scientists have been able to make clones of some animals. In …
3 years, 1 month ago
How is concrete made? And why does it matter?
Concrete is so much more than just a sidewalk. We use it to build playgrounds and skateparks and even musical instruments! But how does it go from a …
3 years, 2 months ago
How were people mummified?
Ancient Egyptians did lots of amazing things, from building pyramids to inventing a form of writing called hieroglyphics. They also mummified importa…
3 years, 2 months ago
Do insects see the world in slow motion? Looking through animal eyes
Do insects see the world in slow motion? Do animals see the same rainbow we do? How do eagles see so far away?
Our listeners have a lot of questions …
3 years, 3 months ago
Space: The ultimate intergalactic game show
Do you like games? Do you like space? Then this is the episode for you! We’ve got five space-inspired games for you: Cosmic Couplets, Infini-Trivia, …
3 years, 3 months ago
Terrestrials: The Mastermind
Hi friends!
We wanted to share this episode from the fabulous new podcast: Terrestrials. If you like it, you’re in luck, because there are five more…
3 years, 3 months ago
Flush! Where does our poo and pee go?
Every time you flush, your poo and pee start an epic journey. From the toilet, to the sewers, to a treatment plant, our waste travels quite a distanc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why are we so sweaty?
When most bodies get hot, sweat starts pouring out. Why? In this episode, we'll hop in the Amazing Truck of Minimization (ATOM) to see how sweat glan…
3 years, 3 months ago
Introducing Smarty Pass: Your ticket to the Brains On! Universe
Become a Smarty Pass subscriber today to access bonus episodes and ad-free episodes of Brains On!, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago -- …
3 years, 3 months ago