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How do vacuums work?
Vacuums are full of surprises! Did you know that they blow air out to suck things up? Or that old-fashioned vacuums were so huge, they had to be haul…
1 year, 9 months ago
How do stringed instruments make sounds?
Have you ever wondered why a guitar sounds different from a violin? Or why a banjo is twangy and a cello is mellow? Then this episode is for you!
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1 year, 9 months ago
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Radical Design
Looks like Marc has a beautiful new plant but doesn’t know where to put it. Direct sunlight or indirect sunlight? It’s too hard to figure out! But yo…
1 year, 9 months ago
How to build a house on the Moon
Humans have visited the Moon but we’ve never lived there. Could we build a home on our lunar neighbor? Join Molly and co-host Ira as they find out wh…
1 year, 9 months ago
Are there insects in Antarctica?
Looking for an escape? Join Molly and co-host Julian as they explore Antarctica! They’ll learn about Antarctica’s massive ice sheets and active volca…
1 year, 10 months ago
How can you tell when food is expired?
Have you ever taken a big ol’ whiff of rotten milk? It probably smelled like dirty socks or stinky garbage. Blech! But why does food go bad, and how …
1 year, 10 months ago
How does ibuprofen help stop pain?
Ouch! If you’ve ever stubbed your toe, gotten a paper cut or fallen off your bike, you know that getting hurt is no fun. Sometimes we can take medici…
1 year, 10 months ago
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Sound Investigation
Oh no! It looks like Brains On host Molly Bloom and producer Marc Sanchez are in some deep trouble, and the only way to get out of it is with an extr…
1 year, 10 months ago
Everything you need to know before the 2024 solar eclipse
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible on a path that crosses North America, from the west coast of Mexico to the east coast of Canada. In…
1 year, 10 months ago
Are UFOs real?
We love a good mystery, and UFOs are magnificently mysterious! But are they real? In this episode, Marc and Sanden take over the Brains On feed with …
1 year, 10 months ago