Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Science Drops!
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why do we sneeze? | 11 May 2020 | 00:01:44 | |
What is the purpose of a sneeze? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does anaesthetic work? | 23 Apr 2020 | 00:01:51 | |
We're glad it's available, but how does anaesthetic actually do its job? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why can geckos walk upside down? | 06 Apr 2020 | 00:01:33 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do hailstones work? | 29 Oct 2018 | 00:01:36 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do vaccines work? | 22 Oct 2018 | 00:01:42 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Sound design in this episode by Lochlainn Harte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do flamingos stand on one leg? | 19 Oct 2018 | 00:01:36 | |
Sound design on this episode by Lochlainn Harte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do we itch? | 12 Oct 2018 | 00:01:49 | |
Have you ever wondered why we itch on the ouside but not on the inside of our bodies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do some people taste colours and hear smells? | 05 Oct 2018 | 00:01:41 | |
Click yourself smarter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do some leaves turn colourful in the autumn? | 28 Sep 2018 | 00:01:59 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do boomerangs work? | 24 Sep 2018 | 00:01:35 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do you hear your voice? | 21 Sep 2018 | 00:01:43 | |
A Red Hare Media Production. Sound design by Lochlainn Harte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why does chilli burn? | 17 Sep 2018 | 00:01:41 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What is dry ice? | 10 Sep 2018 | 00:01:37 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do migratory birds fly in a V-formation? | 03 Apr 2020 | 00:01:42 | |
Have you ever wondered why migratory birds fly in a distinctive V-formation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does bulletproof glass work? | 07 Sep 2018 | 00:01:35 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do ducks stand on ice without their feet getting cold? | 27 Aug 2018 | 00:01:39 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why does your nose run when it's cold outside? | 13 Aug 2018 | 00:01:45 | |
Why does your nose run when it's cold outside? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why does low atmospheric pressure bring bad weather? | 30 Jul 2018 | 00:01:40 | |
Why does low pressure bring bad weather? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The science of hard bread and soft cookies. | 01 Apr 2020 | 00:01:39 | |
It's an odd thing, isn't it? How bread goes hard when you leave it out overnight, yet cookies go soft? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does stainless steel work? | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:01:40 | |
Have you ever wondered why stainless steel doesn't rust? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why is the Earth round rather than, say, square or rectangular? | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:01:39 | |
Have you ever wondered why planets are round rather than any other shape? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What exactly are dimples? | 28 Mar 2020 | 00:01:38 | |
Have you ever wondered what those symbols of cuteness actually are? The answer might surprise... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why does toast always land butter-side down? | 26 Mar 2020 | 00:01:39 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does yeast work? | 26 Mar 2020 | 00:01:35 | |
It helps create lighter-than-air bread. But how does yeast actually work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are humans the only animals that laugh? | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:01:45 | |
Are we really the only animals that laugh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do goldfish memories work? | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:01:57 | |
Is it true that goldfish remember things for only three minutes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do we know the Earth is not flat? | 22 Apr 2020 | 00:02:03 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why is glass transparent even though it's rigid? | 23 Mar 2020 | 00:01:39 | |
Have you ever wondered why you can't see through wood or why glass is transparent even through it's rigid? Bonus feature: a cameo by an orange-coloured head of state... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do we have time zones? | 22 Mar 2020 | 00:01:36 | |
Have you ever wondered why we have time zones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does yeast work? | 13 Mar 2020 | 00:01:33 | |
Yeast! How the heck does it work! We've delved into the Science Drops! archives for this one, but we feel it bears repeating... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are humans the only animals that laugh? | 11 Mar 2020 | 00:01:45 | |
This one will crack you up... are we the only animals that laugh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do noise cancelling headphones work? | 06 Mar 2020 | 00:02:01 | |
It feels like magic, but it's actually all about physics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What causes underarm pong? | 03 Mar 2020 | 00:01:46 | |
An aromatic answer is needed for this one... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do flies eat? | 28 Feb 2020 | 00:01:37 | |
This is a juicy one.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Pimples: to pop or not to pop.... | 25 Feb 2020 | 00:01:38 | |
It's tempting, isn't it? But should we or shouldn't we? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does glue work? | 21 Feb 2020 | 00:02:13 | |
A sticky question... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do woodpeckers peck without getting brain damage? | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:02:02 | |
The secret behind nature's most gorgeous headbangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do bees buzz? | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:01:44 | |
It's a beautiful sound, but what does it do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Where do shoe sizes come from? | 07 Feb 2020 | 00:01:57 | |
They're confusing and complicated, but how did we get them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What is bacterial resistance? | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:01:54 | |
They're small, but very clever when it comes to survival... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What is a supermoon? | 31 Jan 2020 | 00:01:48 | |
It's gorgeous, but it also impacts us here on Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do we have times zones? | 28 Jan 2020 | 00:01:45 | |
The clock is ticking.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do feet smell? | 24 Jan 2020 | 00:01:51 | |
A pungent query! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do spiders make webs? | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:01:49 | |
They're incredible feats of engineering. But how are they made? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Face friends! | 23 Dec 2019 | 00:02:27 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What would happen if you never brushed your teeth? | 20 Dec 2019 | 00:01:29 | |
A sticky problem... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How do tonsils work? | 17 Dec 2019 | 00:01:23 | |
A tiny podcast that's big on curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How does snail slime work? | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:02:04 | |
Snail superpowers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why does rain smell? | 20 Apr 2020 | 00:01:46 | |
Click yourself smarter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why do we vomit? | 10 Dec 2019 | 00:01:58 | |
It's awful, but it's a life-saver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||