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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 3 MIN

How do traffic lights know when to turn red? Do they have eyes?

from Cloudy with a Chance of Answers

Luna asks how traffic lights know when to turn red, and whether they have eyes. In this episode we explain timers, sensors, and tiny traffic-control computers.

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