Podcast Episodes

Why Does the Temperature Change?

In this episode, we learn...

Sunlight warms the ground and nearby air Fronts move warmer or colder air overhead Earth's tilt changes sunlight throug…

3 weeks ago

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How Do Calculators Work?

In today's episode, we break down how calculators really work by following the exact steps they use to solve math problems. We explore base 10 (the w…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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How Do Solar Panels Work?

In today's episode, we explore how solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. We learn what photons are and how silicon solar cells can set electro…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

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How Are Monster Trucks Built?

In this episode, we learn...

Steel tubing forms the protective driver structure Four-link suspension controls the enormous axles Fiberglass creates …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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What Was the World's First Video Game?

Note: There was an audio problem with the original version of this episode. It has been corrected in this version! Sorry about that!

In this episode,…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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What Was the World's First Video Game?

In this episode, we learn...

The Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device was invented in the 1940s Screen-based electronic games appeared in the 1950s Spa…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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What Makes Food Spicy?

In this episode, we learn...

Capsaicin activates heat-sensing nerve endings Pepper heat concentrates in pale inner tissue Milk proteins help carry c…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

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What Are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?

In this episode, we learn...

How solar wind energizes Earth's magnetosphere Why atmospheric gases produce different colors How magnetic fields guide…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

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How Does AI (Artificial Intelligence) Know So Much?

In this episode, we learn...

How training data teaches language patterns Why models predict text in small pieces What hallucinations are and why you…

4 weeks ago

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How Long Would It Take to Walk Around the World?

What if you tried to walk around the entire planet? How long would it take? Get ready to explore some big numbers and surprising facts about the size…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

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