Hosts Molly and Gabriella are locked out. No worries: Sanden and Bob to the rescue. While the duo drives a spare set of keys to our beloved hosts, they pass the time discussing science you might see (or feel) in a car.

Hosts Molly and Gabriella are locked out. No worries: Sanden and Bob to the rescue. While the duo drives a spare set of keys to our beloved hosts, they pass the time discussing science you might see (or feel) in a car.

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

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Brains On!&reg; is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they&rsquo;re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Riding in the car: Motion sickness and optical illusions (Road trip pt. 5)

Have you heard of the Bermuda Triangle? It’s an area of the Atlantic Ocean that some people think can make ships and planes mysteriously disappear. In this episode, Marc and Sanden, aka the Hoax Hunters, investigate this weird and wild patch of water. Turns out the Triangle isn’t as unusual as it seems. Plus, Molly tries to stump the Hoax Hunters with a new mystery sound.

Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!

March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA

March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL

April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN

April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC

April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA (2nd show added!)

April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR

May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY

May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON (2nd show added!)

Click here for an episode transcript

Have you heard of the Bermuda Triangle? It&rsquo;s an area of the Atlantic Ocean that some people think can make ships and planes mysteriously disappear. In this episode, Marc and Sanden, aka the Hoax Hunters, investigate this weird and wild patch of water. Turns out the Triangle isn&rsquo;t as unusual as it seems. Plus, Molly tries to stump the Hoax Hunters with a new mystery sound.
Want to support the show? Join <a href="http://smartypass.org">Smarty Pass</a> to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://brainson.org/events">head to our events page</a>. More shows announced soon!
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN
April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC
April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA (2nd show added!)
April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR
May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY
May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON (2nd show added!)
Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u8nzMuLYDTYgCOQ41p51nwVVvZ1Pa8Ck/view?usp=sharing">here</a>&nbsp;for an episode transcript

Hoax Hunters: What is the Bermuda Triangle

Flowers are famous for their smells. Most are sweet, but a few are downright stinky. Either way, the science of how and why they make these scents is fascinating. Join Molly and co-host Isla as they learn about pollinators, flower smells and the mighty corpse flower! Plus a smell for your ears: the Mystery Sound!

Guest: Dr Kelsey Byers, evolutionary chemical ecologist and group leader at the John Innes Center.

Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon!

March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI

March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN

March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA

March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL

April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN

April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC

April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA

April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR

May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY

May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON

Click here for an episode transcript

Flowers are famous for their smells. Most are sweet, but a few are downright stinky. Either way, the science of how and why they make these scents is fascinating. Join Molly and co-host Isla as they learn about pollinators, flower smells and the mighty corpse flower! Plus a smell for your ears: the Mystery Sound!
Guest: Dr Kelsey Byers, evolutionary chemical ecologist and group leader at the John Innes Center.
Want to support the show? Join <a href="http://smartypass.org">Smarty Pass</a> to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!
Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://brainson.org/events">head to our events page</a>. More shows announced soon!
March 7 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
March 8 - Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
March 28 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
March 29 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN
April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC
April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA
April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR
May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY
May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON
Click&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12u-qZXNUeMYqsc6qHulQQFFKlDRm7SOP/view?usp=sharing">here</a> for an episode transcript

How do flowers get their smells?

What's better than a mystery sound? How about 11 mystery sounds! We have mystery sounds from listeners all over the world to share with you, plus two from scientists. And our co-host Juniper will try to stump Molly with a mystery sound of her own!

Click here to read a transcript of this episode.

Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

What's better than a mystery sound? How about 11 mystery sounds! We have mystery sounds from listeners all over the world to share with you, plus two from scientists. And our co-host Juniper will try to stump Molly with a mystery sound of her own! Click&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AyG5LIE9Dn5xUZlFphruKCPgzY1KBgDI/view?usp=sharing">here</a>&nbsp;to read a transcript of this episode.
Want to support the show? Join <a href="http://smartypass.org">Smarty Pass</a> to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

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