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How do meteorologists predict the weather?
There’s all sorts of weather happening right now around the world. Rain, sun, wind, snow… you name it, somewhere it’s happening. It may seem hard to …
10 years, 2 months ago
The great cat debate: Evil or misunderstood?
We're transporting you to the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul for a segment from a recent live show: Cats vs. Dogs. In this very important debate, pro…
10 years, 3 months ago
Your booger questions, answered
Nasal mucus is very important to our health – and actually kind of magical. There’s a lot going on in our noses all the time that we don’t appreciate…
10 years, 4 months ago
Why does tickling make you laugh?
Can you tickle yourself? Probably not. Almost everybody is ticklish, but what’s happening to us is a bit of a mystery.
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10 years, 5 months ago
Bridges vs. Tunnels
We’ve gotten a lot of questions about bridges and tunnels: How do bridges stay up? How are tunnels built? How do they build bridges over water? How d…
10 years, 5 months ago
Mission to Pluto!
We talk to Dr. Alan Stern, the leader of NASA’s mission to Pluto – New Horizons. He’s been working on the mission for over 20 years and he’s excited …
10 years, 7 months ago
Cuttlefish: Ultimate Shapeshifters!
… and you thought chameleons could hide.
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10 years, 8 months ago
Trees: From seed to shining seed
How do trees make oxygen? How do they grow? How do evergreens stay green all year? Why do tree leaves change color? How long can trees live? We’re br…
10 years, 8 months ago
Why does the sun make some people sneeze?
This question has been a mystery for millennia. Turns out there’s a name for the phenomenon: photic sneeze reflex.
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10 years, 9 months ago
How and why do jellyfish sting?
All jellyfish sting – but not all jellyfish sting people. In this episode, we learn about how jellyfish sting and how they eat. Plus: stro-bi-la-tion…
10 years, 10 months ago