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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Why does green mean go? And other color conundrums

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// The world is full of color, but how do our eyes see it? In this episode we’ll explain how color vision works, complete with a journey to a jazz club in the back of your eye. We’ll also look at the cultural meanings of the color red, we’ll find out about a new type of blue, and we’ll find out why stoplights use green to mean go. Our Moment of Um tackles the question, “why are bees black and yellow?” //

© Brains On Universe Length 00:38:25 16 June 2020 Age: 11plus , 6-10 Topics: Science , Educational , Fact Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Brains On Universe Length 00:38:25 16 June 2020 Age: 11plus , 6-10 Topics: Science , Educational , Fact Country: USA Type: Episodic

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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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The world is full of color, but how do our eyes see it? In this episode we’ll explain how color vision works, complete with a journey to a jazz club in the back of your eye. We’ll also look at the cultural meanings of the color red, we’ll find out about a new type of blue, and we’ll find out why stoplights use green to mean go. Our Moment of Um tackles the question, “why are bees black and yellow?”

This episode is sponsored by KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson) and Nurture Life (use code: BRAINS at checkout).

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