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Nice-Off! Cats Vs Dogs (encore)
Episode 321
It's a rivalry that goes back as far as time itself; Cats vs Dogs! For the past 10,000 years dogs have held the title of 'Man's Best Friend', but sci…
5 years, 1 month ago
Laughter In A Can: How Our Brains Interpret Funny Business (encore)
Episode 320
What in the wow is "canned laughter" and how in the world does it work? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they explore the funny business of our brains on ca…
5 years, 1 month ago
Listen To Your Mummy! (encore)
Episode 319
A voice is calling from beyond the grave! Scientists from England have used computer modeling, a couple of CAT scans and a 3D printer to recreate the…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Buzz on Bee Barf! (encore)
Episode 318
Once upon a time, scientists believed that bees chose plants with the sweetest nectar. But new research shows that there's actually more to the story…
5 years, 2 months ago
Underwater Nit-Pickin': Cleaner Shrimp And Why Big Fish Won't Eat Them (Encore)
Episode 317
Mindy is feeling the entrepreneurial spirit as she opens up a "Nit-Pickin'" stand to pluck the lice from her neighbors' heads. When Guy Raz asks her …
5 years, 2 months ago
A Scientific Songtacular (Encore)
Episode 316
From pop to hip-hop and from disco to techno, humans love music! Monkey's on the other hand ... well that's a completely different question! Join Min…
5 years, 2 months ago
Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 5): Reflect & Share (encore)
Episode 315
It's day 5 of TINKERCLASS--the reflect and share phase. Today we share your reflections from this week's project inspired from the episode, Rat Race!…
5 years, 2 months ago
Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 4): Improve & Retest (encore)
Episode 314
It's day 4 of TINKERCLASS--the improve and retest phase. See what you need to improve your speed! Then, test it again, and again and again and share …
5 years, 2 months ago
Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 3): Create & Test (encore)
Episode 313
It's day 3 of TINKERCLASS--the create and test phase. Using your plan from yesterday, it's time to bring your idea to life! This week's project featu…
5 years, 2 months ago
Tinkerclass (Week 2 Day 2): Explore & Plan (encore)
Episode 312
It's day 2 of TINKERCLASS--Explore & Plan. You won't need to collect your own mischief of rats to explore and plan your project. Just your favorite s…
5 years, 2 months ago