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Brainy Bits 90—smart science in 90 seconds
by OCF•ACF•FCF
Welcome to Brainy Bits—a fast, fun dose of science for curious minds! In just 90 seconds, we unpack surprising stories, clever experiments, and quirky questions from the world of research. Perfect for curious kids, busy grownups, and anyone who loves learning something new—fast.
Episodes
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Super-Nose Moth!
How far can your nose smell? A few feet? Maybe a few rooms away? Well, meet the giant emperor moth — the flying superhero that can sniff out a mate from over a mile away! In today’s episode of Brainy Bits 90, we dive into the amazing world of moths with super-sensitive, feathery antennae that can...
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Tiny Tummy Tenants: How Your Gut Microbiome Grows Up with You
In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we’re talking about the wild party happening in your gut—from babyhood to about age 8. According to a study in Nature Medicine, your gut microbiome is basically a microbial city that evolves as you grow. We’re talking poop samples, milk-to-mac-and-cheese...
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The Super-Hearing Showdown
In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we’re heading into the night sky where bats are hunting—and moths are listening. The greater wax moth has insanely good hearing, like hide-and-seek champion level. Based on research published in Biology Letters, this bug hears bats coming way before they strike....
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Pop Goes the Iceberg!
In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we’re cracking open a cool discovery: tiny air bubbles trapped in glacial ice are secretly speeding up glacier melt—like, a lot. According to a study in Nature Geoscience, these little pops are stirring up big trouble in the climate game. Let’s find out how...
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Why Dogs Dance with Their Tails
You’ve seen it a thousand times—your dog sees you, and their tail goes into overdrive. But why do dogs wag their tails so much? In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we dig into a new opinion piece from Biology Letters that explores the neuroscience, evolution, and even the rhythm behind that iconic...
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Train Your Brain While You Crash and Learn
In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we dig into how your teen brain is basically a superhero in training. Learn how practice—whether it’s algebra, figure skating, or just not falling into the pool during swim practice—can help your brain grow stronger, faster, and more flexible (mentally, at…
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The Marshmallow Test
In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we revisit the famous “marshmallow test” to see if kids today are better at waiting than kids from the 1960s. A new study published in Developmental Psychology suggests modern kids might actually be more patient—but why? We look at what’s changed over the…
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Tiny Trickster
In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, we explore the clever tactics of the brown thornbill, a small Australian bird that uses vocal mimicry to protect its nestlings from predators. Discover how this feathered trickster imitates the alarm calls of other species to create the illusion of a looming…
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The Bathtub Loophole
Yes, we already have an episode called “Loophole Logic of Kids”… but we love this topic so much, we’re back with more! In this follow-up, inspired by the research published in Child Development, we dive deeper into how kids creatively bend the rules—and what that says about their brains. From...
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Tears, Snacks, and Emotional Growth
When is a dropped ice cream cone the end of the world—and when is it just… Tuesday? In this episode of Brainy Bits 90, the big sister breaks down a new study on how kids react to bad events —especially when they can’t see it coming or stop it. From juice disasters to Pepper the snack-stealing…
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The Loophole Logic of Kids
What do you do when your child finds a clever way around your rules—but doesn’t technically break them? Welcome to the curious world of kid logic. In this debut episode of Brainy Bits, we dive into a fascinating study from Harvard and MIT that shows how children’s sneaky interpretations of rules...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Brainy Bits—a fast, fun dose of science for curious minds! In just 90 seconds, we unpack surprising stories, clever experiments, and quirky questions from the world of research. Perfect for curious kids, busy grownups, and anyone who loves learning something new—fast.
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Welcome to Brainy Bits—a fast, fun dose of science for curious minds! In just 90 seconds, we unpack surprising stories, clever experiments, and quirky questions from the world of research. Perfect for curious kids, busy grownups, and anyone who loves learning something new—fast.
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