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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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00:26:17

What's in your water?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/05/01

What’s in your water, and how did it get there? Clean water is a must, but modern living can put a lot of bad stuff in it. Road salt, fertilizer, dog doo-doo, heavy metals - how do these things get in our water? Why should we care? And how can we tell if our water is healthy? In this episode we hitch a ride on the water cycle with a pair of water drops. We learn about what caused the Flint water crisis. And we hear about one young girl’s award-winning idea for a faster way to test lead in water -

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00:26:28

What makes paint stick?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/04/24

Paint goes on wet, then it dries — and it’s stuck there. But how does it stick? We’re going to zoom way in to find out. We’ll visit a forensic chemist, a painter who makes his own paint and a party happening at the molecular level.

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00:26:31

Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/04/09

Pollen, peanuts, dust mites. These things aren't poisonous - so why do some people's bodies act like they are? In this episode, we'll find out what happens during an allergic reaction, explore why only some people have allergies and hear about new treatments. Plus: a brand new Moment of Um answers the question "Why do sunsets have so many colors?" and we'll read a new group of listeners to be added to the Brains Honor Roll! Brains On is sponsored today by Acer Swift 5 (visit acer.com, click on

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00:30:34

Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2018

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/04/03

Sounds abound all around. Do you think your ears are up to the task? We have an episode chock full of nothing but mystery sounds to challenge and stretch your listening powers. Also, did you hear that the Brains On store is open? We couldn't be happier with the t-shirts and other goodies we have to offer. Have a look! brainson.org/shopBrains On is sponsored today by ButcherBox. Go to butcherbox.com/brainson and enter "BRAINSON" at checkout squarespace.com enter offer code BRAINSON

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00:27:44

How do animals breathe underwater?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/03/26

Our lungs are great at getting oxygen out of the air, but if we needed to do that underwater, we'd be sunk. So how do fish, shrimp, jellyfish and other marine animals breathe underwater? And what happens when there is no oxygen in the water for them to breathe? We answer those questions plus a brand new Moment of Um tackles this sticky one: "Why do we have earwax?" And a new group of listeners gets inducted into the Brains Honor Roll! Give a listen!Today Brains On is sponsored by:• Acer Swift 5

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00:16:09

'The Rice Cakes and the Oni': A story from Circle Round

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/03/20

Sometimes we're in the mood for a good story, so we're turning our show over to Circle Round this week. It's a podcast produced by WBUR in Boston that tells folktales from around the world. These stories are funny, surprising, suspenseful and downright charming. Here's one we think you'll dig. It stars a kid who loves making jokes, so you know it's up our alley. In the meantime, we're hard at work on some exciting new episodes -- including a brand new show. We'll be able to tell you more about in a

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00:27:36

Circadian rhythm pt. 2: Beyond human

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/03/13

Circadian rhythms keep our bodies on schedule. But what about the rest of the animal and plant world? Turns out, most living things run on similar cycles. In this episode we take a look at why some animals hibernate. There’s also an interview with a plant. Wait, what?!? You read that right: A PLANT!!! All that and a trip back to pre-history, to see how staying up late might have helped mammals survive all those dinosaurs. Three-word hint: nocturnal bottleneck hypothesis.

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00:27:25

From 8-bit to orchestras: How does video game music...

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/03/05

If you’ve ever played a video game, you know how important music can be when it comes to gaming. But what if you choose to play without music? How does that affect your playing? We’re going to dig into the psychology of video game music, explain how the interactivity of video game music works and figure out what “8-bit” means.

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00:43:40

The tick-tock of our circadian clock

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/02/27

The near 24-hour-cycle that keeps us on track is conducted by the suprachiasmatic nucleus. It’s a tiny part of our brains, but it’s super, super important.

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00:25:26

‘Is it opposite day?’ and other mind-bending paradoxes

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/02/20

Think about it: the answer to the question “Is it opposite day?” will always be no. So how do you figure out if it is, in fact, opposite day?

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00:41:27

Our 100th episode! What's the big deal?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/02/13

In this milestone of an episode, we ask why people seem to love the number 100 so much. We also learn some amazing tricks involving the number 100 and fan favorite Gungador goes from Most Epic Fighting Battle Realm to a much more challenging setting: high school.

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00:10:52

Meet Sandy, the left-handed mutant snail

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/02/06

For humans, being left-handed or right-handed can definitely affect the way we experience life. Usually, that mismatch is just a minor nuisance — but sometimes, sidedness can change the future of an entire species, as is the case for Sandy.

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00:54:36

Dolphins vs. Octopuses: Showdown in the sea!

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/01/30

Two of our planet’s most amazing animals go head to head in our latest debate. We’re asking you to decide which animal reigns supreme. Is it the eight-armed, three hearted, shape-shifting octopus? Or the speed-swimming, echolocating, super-jumping dolphin? Listen along as Marc argues for #TeamOctopus and Sanden fights for #TeamDolphin. We’ll learn amazing facts about both sides along the way. Which side are you on? Vote here! Plus an aquatic Mystery Sound, some deep-sea stand up comedy and a Moment

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00:25:13

Dogs: What's the secret of their sense of smell?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/01/23

If you’ve ever seen a dog, you know they like to sniff — the ground, people, each other’s butts. They like to smell just about everything. But why? We’re digging into the science of smell and how dogs are able to decode things we can’t even begin to imagine.

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00:07:02

Mary Shelley and the science of Frankenstein

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/01/16

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the novel’s publication, we look at how Mary Shelley was inspired by science and how the lessons of the book still resonate with the scientific world today.

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00:34:09

Super-size-asaurus: How did dinosaurs get so big?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/01/09

Ancient dinosaurs were some of the biggest creatures to ever stomp the Earth. But how and why did they get so giant? Was there more food to help them grow? Was the planet itself somehow different, allowing them to reach epic proportions? In this episode we talk to dino-experts Femke Holwerda and Brian Switek…

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00:24:36

Mysteries of the universe: Expansion and gravity

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2018/01/02

In this episode we ponder some big questions from Brains On listeners about the vastness of space.

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00:25:25

The nerve! Electricity in our bodies

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/12/26

Your body is making and using electricity all the time — but how do we do it? We’ll take a look at how bioelectricity helps our brain sends signals and our hearts pump blood. And we’ll learn about some amazing animals that use electricity in weird and wild ways.

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00:30:43

Charged up! The science of batteries

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/12/19

Batteries are everywhere — they’re in our phones, our computers, our cars, our toys. But how do they work? To find out, we talk to a scientist who’s making really big batteries to store renewable energy, another who’s working on really small ones to power our phones, and we play in a park with a dog.

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00:35:45

High voltage! How electric power reaches your outlet

Brains On! Science podcast for kids ·

2017/12/12

We use electricity all the time, but where exactly does it come from? How does it get to our homes? It’s a fascinating journey that can start hundreds of miles from your outlet.

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