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1+2=3? Just Ask A BEE! - The Scientific Buzz On Bees & Math
Episode 109
What in the world is a Fibonacci Sequence? Where in the world can you spot one in the wild? And why in the world is that BEE adding and subtracting at the lightening speed of a child?! Join Guy Raz a…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
So Cute You Can't Even! - The Science Of Cute Aggression
Episode 108
Do you have a face so cute that people want to pinch your cheeks? Does the sight of a baby piglet snuggling up to a newborn baby make you want to kick down a door and run away screaming? Have you eve…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Heeeere Foodie Foodie Foodie! - Edible Insects Are On The Menu!
Episode 107
It's that time of year! The annual public radio food truck festival! Mindy has slapped a new logo on her dilapidated ice cream truck and joins in the festivities with a new twist on Gramma G-Force's …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Long Live Lonesome George! - The Mysterious Genome Of A Giant Tortoise
Episode 106
80 years old? 100 years old? 400 years old?! Some animals live for a really long time, which means that things are getting pretty crowded at Reggie's parent's retirement farm! Join Guy Raz, Mindy, an…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Duck Duck Poop - A Tale Of Symbiosis
Episode 105
It's time for the regional library Story Slam Potluck & Pajama Party, and the gang's all here! First up, it's Mindy, with a non-fiction story involving a duck, a copycat plant, and some scientificall…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Back-To-School: Recess 101 (Encore - 1/28/19)
Episode 104
How in the world does recess make us smarter? Where in the world do kids enjoy the most of it? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on an expedition to better understand the science of taking a break! It's …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Two-Headed Space Worms (Encore - 1/21/19)
Episode 103
What in the world are Planarian Flatworms? Why in the world did scientists send them on a mission to outer space? And where in the world are their mouths if not on their heads?! Join Guy Raz and Mind…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream! (Encore - 1/14/19)
Episode 102
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! But what's up with all the melting on hot summer days? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they scour the globe in search of a special new ingredient, that's …
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Exploding Ants! (Encore - 1/7/19)
Episode 101
You ANT gonna believe this! A new ant species has been discovered in the jungles of Southeast Asia! And while these tiny insects may look similar to the ants we know, they are literally BURSTING surp…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
The Zen of Video Games
Episode 100
Stressed? Anxious? Is your life going bonkerballs?! May we suggest ... video games! A recent study has shown that certain video games may help alleviate stress in times of high anxiety. To test out t…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago