Brains On! Science podcast for kids
Brains On Universe
Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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Jun 16, 2017 • 18min
The future of fuel, and the problem with exhaust (Road trip pt. 2)
Our planet needs some carbon dioxide, but cars are pumping more into the atmosphere than our carbon cycle can handle. We’ll explore what all this carbon means for our planet. And we talk to a scientist who is working to change how we fuel our cars, so we can cut back on all this carbon dioxide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2017 • 22min
How do engines work? (Road trip pt. 1)
On the first leg of our road trip, we’re exploring the history of engines and how they work, with a little help from Car Talk’s Ray Magliozzi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2017 • 32min
Mystery sound extravaganza!
There are a whopping 10 sounds for you to guess in this episode. Are your ears up to the challenge?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 9, 2017 • 21min
The science of slime: What is it and why are we so obsessed
Homemade slime is sticky, gooey and all the rage, but what is it? When you combine ingredients like glue and laundry detergent you get a strange, flubbery substance. We’ll explain what’s happening on a molecular level to make this stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2017 • 16min
Why is the ocean salty?
If you’ve ever been the ocean, you’ve tasted that salt. But where does it come from? And why aren’t lakes and rivers salty too? A sea shanty is probably the best way to explain, right?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 14, 2017 • 16min
Do we all see the same colors?
What if the color that you call blue and the color I call blue don’t look the same at all? When our brains see color, we’re really just seeing waves of light. Sure, we may be seeing the same waves when we look at the color blue, but do we know if our brains are interpreting those waves in the same way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 31, 2017 • 26min
Cats: Glowing eyes, puffy tails and secret purrs
Why do cat eyes look the way they do? Can cats really see in the dark? And what are they trying to tell us with that purr (you know the one)?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 17, 2017 • 19min
Dinosaur bones: How do we know their age?
Fossil dating is a lot like eating a delicious ice cream cake. Well, sort of. We find out how scientists look at the rock and elements AROUND a fossil to figure out its age. Plus: We talk to a scientist who studied one of the coolest fossils discovered recently: a dinosaur tail trapped in amber, complete with feathers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2016 • 16min
Lighting the way for sea turtles at Gulf Islands National Seashore
We don’t know much about the long life of a sea turtle, since it’s mostly spent in the ocean. When they do come ashore to lay their eggs, we know the babies use the moon and stars to guide them back to sea. But what happens when hotels and houses and streetlights compete for their attention?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2016 • 19min
Surviving the desert at Joshua Tree National Park
The desert is hot, dry and deadly. But plenty of plants and animals thrive there. How do they do it? We’ll learn the tricks trees, bats and roadrunners use to make it in Joshua Tree National Park in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
