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Created by: American Public Media

USA 11+6-10

Started: July 25th, 2013

Status: Active, 346 episodes

Kind: Episodic

Language: English

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How do satellites work?
00:24:45 | March 5th, 2024

Satellites are like robots in the sky: they monitor the weather, make GPS possible, and take stunning pictures of outer space! But how exactly do they work? When a satellite named Meep Moop gets delivered to Brains On HQ by mistake, Molly and co-hosts Tessa and Fallyn learn all about satellite solar panels, thrusters, and radio waves! Then, they chat with Dr. Moriba Jah about satellite space junk and the importance of keeping space pristine. Plus, a stumper of a mystery sound!

Tooth or Dare: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
00:01:50 | March 1st, 2024

What’s that alluring flute music and what does it have to do with Molly Bloom’s biting new game? Well, there’s only one way to find out. Grab your Smarty Pass to hear Anna and Rosie play Molly’s latest game: Tooth or Dare!

How does a match make fire?
00:26:14 | February 27th, 2024

Have you ever seen someone strike a match? The match rubs against a scratchy strip and a split second later – poof! It makes fire! But how does a match work, anyway?

How deep does the sand go on the beach?
00:25:27 | February 20th, 2024

Sand! We use it to make all kinds of things, from spectacular sandcastles to roads and bridges. But where does it come from? And why is the sand on so many beaches disappearing?

Is hypnosis real?
00:30:02 | February 13th, 2024

Hypnosis. You’ve seen it in movies, cartoons, and maybe even on stage! But is it real? And if so, what is it?

Why do we get cavities?
00:29:16 | February 6th, 2024

Your teeth are like a squad of superheroes inside your mouth. They help you crunch on carrot sticks, nibble popcorn and chew bubblegum. You’ve probably heard it’s important to brush your teeth to prevent cavities. But what is a cavity? And how do dentists fix them?

Baby Mystery Sound: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
00:01:42 | February 2nd, 2024

Producers Rosie duPont and Aron Woldeslassie are at the Brains On petting zoo checking out some of the cutest baby animals in the world. It’s there that Rosie realizes that they should play a round of Baby Mystery Sounds! It’s the classic Brains On game Mystery Sound with an adorable twist!

How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction?
00:30:03 | January 30th, 2024

Listener Gideon sent in this brilliant question: “How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction and are they the same ferns we see now?” Our search for the answer will introduce us to James Frond, international fern of mystery, and take us flying through the air on an airplane’s wing. We’ll also meet a scientist who’s trying to understand how ferns are such strong survivors — by recreating the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs! All that, plus a fern-tastic new mystery sound!




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Created by: American Public Media
Started: July 25th, 2013
Status: Active, 346 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

USA11+6-10
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