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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Episodes
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Dec 19, 2017 • 31min
Charged up! The science of batteries
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 12, 2017 • 38min
High voltage! How electric power reaches your outlet
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 5, 2017 • 30min
Shocking! The science of static (Electricity series pt. 1)
What makes your hair stand on end? Why does your skirt stick your tights? Why do you get zapped by electric shocks when you go to touch a doorknob?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2017 • 30min
Where did language come from?
Where did language come from? Is it possible to know without traveling back in time? And how do babies learn to speak? Plus: We’ll hear how the word “silly” has evolved over the last several hundred years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2017 • 10min
Curio: Flies on the bus
A few weeks ago, we got two emails that were so similar and so intriguing we had no choice but to investigate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 7, 2017 • 24min
What's smaller than an electron?
The natural world can be broken down into atoms. And those atoms can be broken down even further. Will the discovery of smaller and smaller particles ever stop?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2017 • 27min
Healing skin and regrowing limbs: The science of regeneration
What superpowers does our skin have to repair itself? And what about other animals like salamanders that can do some pretty extreme healing? We’re going under the skin for this one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2017 • 22min
Bonus: Kidcast sampler
Looking for more awesome podcasts to listen to? We're bringing you a special bonus episode today to let you know about some of the other podcasts that you might want to check out. And if you want to find lots of other podcasts for kids you can always head to applepodcasts.com/kidsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2017 • 12min
Curio: Vampire of the Great Lakes
The sea lamprey, with its concentric rows of sharp teeth, is part vampire and part alien invader. Would you let it suction to your arm? Reporter Dan Kraker did. Find out if he lived to tell about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 2, 2017 • 27min
How do volcanoes erupt?
There are all kinds of volcanoes all over the world, but how are they formed? And how do they erupt? To find out, we’ll travel to the center of the Earth, and we’ll meet a NASA robot that’s going on a very special volcano mission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
