How do airplanes fly?
How do planes stay in the air? And how did humans figure out that it wasn’t enough to just strap wings to our arms and flap them like birds? We’ll find out about the invention of airplanes and our co-...
19 Feb 201930min
Memory and deja vu
In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane. We visit a campus full of hippos to learn how memories are stored, and drop in on a badger trainer to see how she recalls “the great badger blunder.” ...
12 Feb 201935min
Are we still evolving?
In this episode, we climb up, down and all around our evolutionary family tree. When did we branch off from our more ape-like ancestors? And will we evolve one day into a different species altogether?...
5 Feb 201934min
Brains On: Behind the scenes
This is a special fundraising episode, where we peek behind the curtain of Brains On! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Jan 201940min
Earthrise: The picture of our planet that changed the world
50 years ago NASA astronauts took a picture that changed the world. It was a full color photo of planet Earth as seen from space. This image inspired many to think differently about our home. In this...
25 Dec 201836min
Soil: Can you dig it?
We’re ready to get our hands dirty as we explore the stuff beneath our feet. Clay, sand, mud — soil is everywhere. And it’s alive! We’ll find out how it helps plants grow and learn about all the littl...
18 Dec 201829min
Voices: How do we make sound?
We are very vocal about this episode, and that’s because it’s all about voices. We look into how our bodies produce sound and talk to a voice recognition expert. And we find out what’s happening when ...
4 Dec 201837min
Roller coasters: from dream to extreme
How do roller coaster designers go from dream to reality? World-renowned roller coaster designer Alan Schilke tells us how he does it. Also — why do some people feel sick or dizzy after riding them? A...
27 Nov 201828min
