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How to cook for an alien
The aliens are coming to dinner! In this episode we wonder what food aliens might eat and talk to real scientists who've thought long and hard about this question. Plus, our friends at America's Test…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Mix: The science cooking, pt. 4
Are you ready to mix it up? In this episode, we find out why oil and vinegar are like bickering siblings in the back seat of a car, what delicious food inspired the invention of the blender, and the …
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Chop: The science of cooking, pt. 3
Our knives are drawn and ready to mince and dice our way through the science of chopping. In this episode we'll find out what happens to that carrot you're chopping on a molecular level (spoiler aler…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Chill: The science of cooking, pt. 2
From ice cubes to ice cream, cold things are a crucial part of cuisine. How do we use chill to our advantage? This is part two of our series on the science of cooking, a collaboration with the brilli…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Heat: The science of cooking pt. 1
We’ve teamed up with America’s Test Kitchen Kids to delve into the scrumptious science of cooking. You’ve sent in so many great cooking questions that we had to spread the answers over four episodes.…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Boogers and sun sneezes: Know your nose
In this encore mash-up episode, we revisit some fascinating facts that will help you get to know your nose. Why does the sun make some people sneeze? And where do boogers come from anyway? Plus: A br…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
The wonderful weirdness of water
One of the weirdest substances in the universe is right under your nose. No, not boogers. Water! Water seems ordinary, almost boring, but take a closer look and you’ll find a wonderfully weird molecu…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Smash Boom Best: Bats vs. Owls (new show alert!)
For the past few months, we’ve been working on a top secret project and we’re so excited we finally get to share it with you! It’s a new show called Smash Boom Best and it’s nothing but debates. Sort…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
Robots take over (the show)! Live from Robotstravaganza
What was the first robot? What is artificial intelligence? How do robots "learn?" In this special episode, we have pieces from our live Robotstravaganza show in Boston. We meet some awesome robots (i…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
What's in your water?
What’s in your water, and how did it get there? Clean water is a must, but modern living can put a lot of bad stuff in it. Road salt, fertilizer, dog doo-doo, heavy metals - how do these things get i…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago