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The secrets of the spectacular spacesuit
Never explore the final frontier without your trusty, white, puffy space suit! But why is it puffy and white? And why do astronauts need them? Turns …
6 years, 5 months ago
What is dyslexia? And how do our brains read?
Have you heard the word dyslexia before? It's a term used to describe when people have a hard time learning to read. It's actually very common becaus…
6 years, 6 months ago
How do elevators work?
Elevators are like magic. You walk in, the door shuts and when it opens again, you are suddenly someplace new! Ta da! But it’s not magic that does th…
6 years, 6 months ago
Hey, where did you get those genes?!?
Today we’re talking genes - the recipe for you! We’ll go microscopic and check out how traits like hair color are passed down through your family. We…
6 years, 6 months ago
Plastic: Why it's everywhere
Human-made plastics are super useful -- they're lightweight, can be molded into anything, and they don’t break down. And because plastic is so versat…
6 years, 6 months ago
Ants: Who's in charge here?
We have a lot to learn from ants. This episode digs into the hierarchy of ant colonies (spoiler alert: there is none) and why they walk in a straight…
6 years, 7 months ago
Going underground at Wind Cave National Park
What wonders are hiding underground? Producer Marc Sanchez finds out what it’s like to explore one of the biggest networks of caves in the world — an…
6 years, 7 months ago
Angry: All about feelings, pt. 3
This is the third of our four-part series on feelings. Today we're learning why we all get angry and what to do with that emotion. We'll get in touch…
6 years, 8 months ago
Sad: All about feelings, pt. 2
This is the second episode in our four-part series on feelings! In this episode, we're covering the small and big parts of sadness.
Because this episo…
6 years, 8 months ago
Happy: All about feelings, pt. 1
Where do feelings come from? And why do we have them? In this four-part series, we're digging deep into our emotions.
In this first episode, we're ge…
6 years, 8 months ago