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. ...
17 Okt 201711min
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...
2 Okt 201727min
Curio: Quindar tones and talking in space
You know those beeps in old NASA recordings? They’re called Quindar tones. This episode explains them and talks to a couple musicians who incorporate archival, NASA recordings into their songs. See om...
19 Sep 201711min
Mars: Our next home planet?
In this episode we learn about Mars’ ancient past, meet an architect hoping to build cities there and we hear from Mars itself, thanks to the planet’s video blog, of course. See omnystudio.com/listene...
12 Sep 201732min
Thunder, lightning and tornadoes: Where do they come from?
There are some basic ingredients to make thunderstorms and tornadoes. We’ll find out what they are – and how to observe these powerful and amazing storms safely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
4 Sep 201718min
Animal farts: A mighty wind
Most animals fart. And some animals put those farts to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Aug 201736min
Sunburns: The why behind the ouch (and how to avoid them)
To help us understand sunburns, we’re going deep into the skin to look at cells, molecules and electrons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Aug 201724min
Everything you need to know before the solar eclipse
On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will be visible on a path that crosses the U.S., from Oregon on the west coast to South Carolina on the east coast. In this episode, we cover all your eclip...
1 Aug 201727min
