Can Axolotls Teach Us to Grow New Fingers? | Tumble Episode
Why do we have five fingers, and not five, six or seven? And if we lose a finger, why can't we grow it back? In this episode you'll meet a scientist named Jessica Whited who's on a mission to learn the answer to those questions. She's studying Axolotls to see if we can learn their secrets to growing limbs after they've been lost. 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🦎What Kids Will Learn Why most humans have five fingers — and how evolution and our common ancestors shaped our hands. How
The Minecraft Experiment | Tumble Episode
How do people learn — and how can a video game help us find out? In this episode, we meet cognitive scientist Dr. Charley Wu, who turned Minecraft into a giant science experiment. With help from a “braintrust” of kid Minecraft experts, Lindsay and Marshall explore how Charley used pumpkins, watermelons, and blocky rewards to study when we learn on our own and when we learn from others. Plus, ideas for turning your own games into experiments! 🎧 Listen to the Episode ⛏️ What K
How Does Vision Work? | Tumble Episode
How does vision work? That’s what Junie wants to know. And is it possible to create vision for people who don’t see? We’ll dive into the mysteries of how we see with Lucas Nadolskis, a scientist who became blind when he was five. Lucas is studying how vision works in the brain to understand if it’s possible to see without using your eyes! Intrigued? Listen in to find out more of the mysteries behind the science of vision! 🎧 Listen to the Episode Neurologist Lucas Nadolskis,
The Alien Bacteria Abduction | Tumble Episode
It's fact-meets-fiction in our latest episode! Tune in to learn how scientist Caroline Blassick faces off against alien bacteria invaders who avoid antibiotics. You won’t want to miss this battle of microbial life and death! 🦠 Learn more about “alien bacteria” in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! This episode is supported by the National Science Foundation under award number MCB: 2032357. 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert Caroline Blassick is a PhD c
The Molecular Detective | Tumble Episode
When diseases are on the loose, who will you call? The Molecular Detectives! 🕵️ This week we’ll hear from Mona Minkara, a detective who studies molecular clues to solve BIG mysteries inside our bodies. 🔎 Learn more about Mona and her research work in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode This episode is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number # 2148711 - Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students