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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats, and go wherever the answers take us. @Brains_On

kids & family education for kids

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00:28:35

Monster trucks and car design (Road trip pt. 3)

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/06/20

At the third stop on our road trip series, we coast in for a pit stop and check out car design. We find out how monster trucks are different than cars, how culture influences car design and what it’s like to make car into animated, talking movie stars.

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00:17:44

The future of fuel, and the problem with exhaust...

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/06/16

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.

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00:21:48

How do engines work? (Road trip pt. 1)

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/06/09

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.

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00:32:22

Mystery sound extravaganza!

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/06/06

There are a whopping 10 sounds for you to guess in this episode. Are your ears up to the challenge?

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00:20:36

The science of slime: What is it and why are we so...

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/05/09

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.

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00:16:12

Why is the ocean salty?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/03/14

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?

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00:15:41

Do we all see the same colors?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/02/14

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?

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00:25:49

Cats: Glowing eyes, puffy tails and secret purrs

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/01/31

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)?

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00:18:32

Dinosaur bones: How do we know their age?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/01/17

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!

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00:15:37

Lighting the way for sea turtles at Gulf Islands...

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/12/30

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?

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00:18:36

Surviving the desert at Joshua Tree National Park

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/12/29

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.

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00:14:10

Making the sands sing at Great Sand Dunes National Park

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/12/28

When an avalanche happens at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado, it sounds like the sand is singing. Huh? How? Why? We learn about the special sand and the specific conditions that make this acoustic phenomenon possible.

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00:24:42

Tracking wild horses at Assategue Island National...

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/12/27

The wild horses at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland are very popular, but they’re also an invasive species. We find out how park rangers are giving people a chance to see the horses while also protecting the native plants and animals FROM the horses.

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00:13:57

What makes cute things cute?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/12/06

Think of the cutest puppy, kitten or baby you’ve ever seen. Now what sound did you just make? Was it an “Awwwww?” Or did you want to pinch, bite or squeeze it? In this episode, we’ll find out why this is a natural reaction to cute and why we’re so easily distracted by cute things.

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00:40:16

Fire vs. Lasers!

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/11/22

Fire and lasers are both super cool — but which is COOLER? Producer Marc Sanchez has tricks up his sleeve for team fire and Sanden Totten gives his all for team laser.

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00:13:37

How do whales communicate?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/11/08

The sounds whales make underwater are super cool, and also very important for them to locate prey, navigate and communicate with each other. We find out how they make those sounds and what scientists think they mean.

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00:16:01

Could it rain lemonade?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/10/11

If you filled a lake with lemonade, would it rain lemonade? This delicious head-scratcher does not have a straightforward answer. It’s one-part water cycle, one-part delicious drink and if we’re lucky, one-part lemonade rain.

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00:28:35

How do invisible x-rays help us see?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/09/27

X-rays, part of the electromagnetic spectrum, help doctors see our bones — but they also help scientists understand the very smallest particles and the most massive black holes.

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00:12:17

Carnivorous plants: How they lure, trap and digest

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/09/16

Most plants get the energy and nutrients they need from water, sunlight, air and soil. But carnivorous plants get key nutrients from a different source: bugs. We’ll find out how they do it and talk about the mystery of how venus fly traps snap shut.

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00:26:37

What's behind the waves and tides?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2016/08/30

How does the moon control the tides? Where do waves come from? And what’s it like to live in a tide pool?

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