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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week,

Episodes

Total: 377

The world of tiny robots

2020/7/14

We’re talking all about teeny, tiny robots in today’s episode. You know, the ones that are as light

We’re taking on an age-old question today: Do kids have more energy than adults? Breakfast tacos, ca

The world is full of color, but how do our eyes see it? In this episode we’ll explain how color visi

A lot of us are angry right now, with good reason. We’re seeing people treated unfairly because of r

We're very excited to share an episode of a brand new podcast we've been working on called J

We’re all doing our best to stay safe from coronavirus, but is there anything we can do for others a

Ink is amazing. It helps us captures our thoughts, comes in many colors and some of it is even made

You don’t have to search far to find amazing Mystery Sounds. If you listen, you can find them in eve

Like an onion, the Earth has layers. In this episode we’ll see if you can dig through those layers t

Get ready for some smiles! We’re looking at the science of two things that bring us joy: tickles and

Scientists around the world are working fast to fight the new coronavirus. They’re developing medici

Do plants have feelings?

2020/3/31

There’s more to plants than meets the eye. They detect sounds, they defend themselves against insect

This is a special re-release of an episode from our series on emotions. It’s all about how to handle

Lots of schools are closed and people are staying home. In this episode we’ll explain how all of thi

Narwhals are whales, and super cool ones at that. But that cool thing coming out of their heads is a

It’s impossible to miss the news about coronavirus, but you probably still have lots of questions. W

Humans have been predicting weather for a long time - way before modern technology. So how did they

The secret world of dust

2020/2/25

Dust looks gray and boring to us, but it’s full of secrets! Like did you know that up close, dust is

It’s something so natural that we take it for granted — but when you think about it, it’s a little s

How did wolves go from wild, untamed animals to the friendly furballs we know as dogs? In this episo