

The Puzzle of the Flipping Cat with Greg Gbur
Ever wonder how a cat always lands on its feet? For over a hundred years this puzzle has been catnip for physicists – leaving many...


The Case of the Whale Shark Party with Rafael de la Parra
In this episode, we explain how we adopted a whale shark! EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 5-LS2-1 Crosscutting Concepts: Systems and System Models You would think that adopting a whale shark would be a big responsibility. After all, whale sharks are as large as a bus! Plus, they're endangered animals - you have to be careful with them. But our lives didn't change much when we adopted a whale shark. We didn't bring MXA-130 home with us. Instead, we looked at her photo


A Year on Mars with Sheyna Gifford
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS What do you need to make the cut to be an astronaut bound for Mars? The process to be chosen for...


The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder
EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS 5-ESS2-1, 2-ESS2-3 Crosscutting Concept: Patterns In this episode, we learned about how...


The Secret Life of Your Shower with Noah Fierer
In this episode, we explore the invisible life that dwells inside your showerhead! ​ EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 2-LS4-1,...
