Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Can dogs talk? That’s what Silas wants to know. We’re going beyond the bark to discover a new technology that is enabling dogs to “talk,” and a scientist who’s determined to find out if the effect is real.

Dog owners are training their dogs to use “soundboards” – a collection of buttons with different words recorded on each one. Watch a video of a dog pressing buttons to respond to their owner’s questions, and you might be convinced! But Amalia Bastos, who studies animal communication, was skeptical. She set up a series of experiments to figure out if dogs can really understand what they’re hearing and “saying” – or if they’re just very well trained, very good dogs. So do the dogs pass Amalia’s “talking” tests? Listen to find out!

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In this mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay tackle two great questions from listeners about rainbows and how Mars formed. Also, you'll get to hear about Marshall's trip to the Cambridge Science Carnival in Cambridge, MA, and as always your listener reviews.

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Do we remember our dreams more than our nightmares? That’s what Lennon wants to know! In this special Tumble Halloween episode, we’re going to a (not-so evil) laboratory where scientists study the science of sleep. That’s where sleep scientist Rebecca Spencer will help us plunge the depths of our subconscious to discover the power of nightmares, dreams, and… hold on – what are night terrors!?!

Discover how scientists capture dreams and nightmares, why your body is paralyzed every night during deep sleep, and the best way to remember your dreams (or nightmares!). If you dare, join us in the … SLEEP LAB! (evil laugh)

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Explore the wild world of kids’ imaginations with Story Pirates! Story Pirates is a podcast that takes stories written by kids and brings them to life as hilarious sketches and songs, performed by a crew of comedians, actors, and musicians. Listen to Story Pirates here: https://www.storypirates.com/

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What makes a good hug? That’s what Ryder wants to know. Enter HuggieBot - a robot that helped discover the 11 “ingredients” of a meaningful embrace. We’ll learn why HuggieBot’s creator, Dr. Alexis Block, decided to build a hugging robot, and what a robot can tell us about why hugs matter so much to humans.

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