Podcast Episodes

Meet Sandy, the left-handed mutant snail

For humans, being left-handed or right-handed can definitely affect the way we experience life. Usually, that mismatch is just a minor nuisance — but sometimes, sidedness can change the future of an …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Dolphins vs. Octopuses: Showdown in the sea!

Two of our planet’s most amazing animals go head to head in our latest debate.

We’re asking you to decide which animal reigns supreme. Is it the eight-armed, three hearted, shape-shifting octopus? Or …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Dogs: What's the secret of their sense of smell?

If you’ve ever seen a dog, you know they like to sniff — the ground, people, each other’s butts. They like to smell just about everything. But why? We’re digging into the science of smell and how dog…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Mary Shelley and the science of Frankenstein

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the novel’s publication, we look at how Mary Shelley was inspired by science and how the lessons of the book still resonate with the scientific world today.

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Super-size-asaurus: How did dinosaurs get so big?

  Ancient dinosaurs were some of the biggest creatures to ever stomp the Earth. But how and why did they get so giant? Was there more food to help them grow? Was the planet itself somehow different, …

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Mysteries of the universe: Expansion and gravity

In this episode we ponder some big questions from Brains On listeners about the vastness of space.

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

The nerve! Electricity in our bodies

Your body is making and using electricity all the time — but how do we do it? We’ll take a look at how bioelectricity helps our brain sends signals and our hearts pump blood. And we’ll learn about so…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Charged up! The science of batteries

Batteries are everywhere — they’re in our phones, our computers, our cars, our toys. But how do they work? To find out, we talk to a scientist who’s making really big batteries to store renewable ene…

Published on 8 years ago

High voltage! How electric power reaches your outlet

We use electricity all the time, but where exactly does it come from? How does it get to our homes? It’s a fascinating journey that can start hundreds of miles from your outlet.

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Published on 8 years ago

Shocking! The science of static (Electricity series pt. 1)

What makes your hair stand on end? Why does your skirt stick your tights? Why do you get zapped by electric shocks when you go to touch a doorknob?

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Published on 8 years ago