Jana interviews Matthew and Elaine Sweetapple, the creators of Lost on Infinity, discussing the popularity of their stories and how they inspire children to appreciate nature, music, and storytelling. Discover how observations of nature led to the invention of Velcro and improved LED lights. Follow Rockford as he gets into a sticky situation with a cocklebird ick in Battersea Park. Learn about the cocklebird icks and their encounter with a kind man who offers them tea and jam. Join Rockford on a mysterious journey as he sails on a boat with a small sticky cocklebird ick.
Writing stories for children is an opportunity to inspire and engage young minds worldwide.
Biomimicry involves learning from nature to improve technology, with examples including Velcro and LED lights.
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The Power of Inspiring Children
The creators have learned that writing stories for children worldwide is a wonderful opportunity to inspire and engage young minds. Their stories have encouraged children to develop a love for music, storytelling, and nature as they explore the world.
Biomimicry and Nature's Secrets
The story emphasizes the science behind biomimicry, which involves learning from nature to address problems and improve technology. They provide examples such as Velcro, which was inspired by the hooks on Cockleburr seeds, and LED lights, which were made more efficient by studying fireflies' bioluminescent light production.
The New Podcast: Stories, Science, and Secrets
The podcast, a part of Stories, Science and Secrets, tells the story of Lost on Infinity while discussing real-world inventions inspired by nature. It offers a positive and hopeful view of the world, aiming to inspire children and share the wonders of science and storytelling.
We talk to our friends Matthew and Elaine Sweetapple, the Creators of Lost on Infinity by Rockford's Rock Opera, and we play the first episode of their story which now features in their Stories, Science and Secrets Podcast. The musical story of a dog called Rockford who travels to an island of extinct animals has been on our website for many years and is very popular. The new podcast reveals the science secrets behind the story.
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