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Your Crabby Pee Is Scaring Me! (Encore - 7/22/19)
Episode 129
What's that scent wafting through the murky waters off the coast of Georgia? Well if you're a mud crab, you'll know that it's the smell of fear. But where does it come from? And how do we know? Join …
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Now Watch Me Drip Drip: The Science Of Slower Melting Ice Cream
Episode 128
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, 5 months ago
Un-BEE-lievable Bees! (Encore - 7/8/19)
Episode 127
You won't bee-lieve your ears! Join Detective Mindy and Inspector Raz, an un-bee-table crime fighting duo, as they try to crack the case of the missing bees! It's all in this episode as we explore th…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Brain Freeze! (Encore - 7/1/19)
Episode 126
What in the world is Brain Freeze? Why in the world does it happen when we're enjoying a cold, tasty treat? And how in the world do we get rid of it?! Grab an ice-cold refreshing drink, and get ready…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
An Eyebrow Evolution! (Encore - 6/24/19)
Episode 125
Once upon a time, our earliest human ancestors all had a permanent case of 'angry face' due to the big bony ridges on their foreheads. Over time we've evolved flexible brows that can communicate our …
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
G-Force Vs. Wasabi: How The Brain Registers Pain
Episode 124
It's time for another spicy smack down in the world of Wow, and this time Gramma G-Force and a Naked Mole Rat go head to head in a battle of...Wasabi?! How will our fearless competitors handle the he…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
A Sunbrella For The Planet (6/10/19)
Episode 123
Summer days are getting hotter and hotter! For us humans, it's as easy as drinking a cool glass of water, lathering ourselves in sunscreen and putting up a parasol! But what about the planet? How do …
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Dinosaurs Take Flight! How Birds Evolved To Fly
Episode 122
What in the world can a giant ostrich and a prehistoric dinosaur tell us about the evolution of flight? Join Mindy, Guy Raz, a dino robot, and escaped zoo ostrich as they explore the Who, What, When,…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Scaredy Sharks & The Science of Fear
Episode 121
Darkness? Orcas? Turns out, everyone's afraid of something! Even the Great White Shark, the most fearsome predator in the seven seas! But afraid of what? And why? And how can this fear impact the res…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Getting Nosey About the Science of Smell: Why Different Sniffs Get Different Whiffs!
Episode 120
Scientists have long known that different people experience different smells, well...differently! But Why? And How? Join Mindy and Guy Raz in their new backyard Ol'Factory of bottled up odors, as the…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago