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18 Episodes 2022 - 2023
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 1, 20224 mins
Snakes have long, scaly bodies with no arms or legs. They live almost everywhere on Earth and play a vital role in the ecosystem. So, why are we so afraid of these creatures? Find out why you should value the snake in your backyard.
Episode 2
Thu, Sep 1, 20227 mins
Scientists monitor snakes to check the health of an ecosystem. They are especially worried about the impact of snake fungal disease in the Birds of Prey Conservation Area.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 1, 20224 mins
Bats play an important role in our world's ecosystem. They are the only flying mammals. They can eat half their weight in insects each night. Find out more about these amazing creatures.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 1, 20225 mins
Bats emit a high-pitched squeak to help them find food. It's called echolocation. Humans have copied bats and use sound waves too. Learn how.
Episode 5
Tue, Nov 1, 20225 mins
Sleep is vital for living creatures, but what is it? Why? We spend about 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Why? While we sleep, our brains remain active. What is it doing? Find out more about sleep.
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 1, 20227 mins
Sleep in animals is considerably different than it is for people. Visit ZooBoise and learn who sleeps when.
Episode 7
Thu, Dec 1, 20227 mins
Your body needs food to stay healthy, but how does it turn food into the nutrients you need? Dive inside the Digestive System and find out.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 1, 20227 mins
Scientists can have an inside look at the digestive system by studying very special cows. Follow a University of Idaho scientist as he explains how cows digest their food by opening a unique portal into a cow's stomach.
Episode 9
Sun, Jan 1, 20236 mins
What is a glacier? Glaciers play a major role in the health of our planet and provide more than two billion people with water, food, and power. Learn about how glaciers form, and change the landscape.
Episode 10
Sun, Jan 1, 20237 mins
Glaciers usually move a few inches a year, but scientists at Boise State University are studying one glacier that is moving much faster. Investigating these surges could help us understand the instability of glaciers around the world.
Episode 11
Wed, Feb 1, 20235 mins
Do you know what a computer is? The definition of what a computer is has changed over time. Find out more about the history of computers and how modern computers work.
Episode 12
Wed, Feb 1, 20234 mins
The coding or application tells a computer program how to function. At its heart, coding is just problem-solving, and you're never too young to learn to code. Join in on a coding class.
Episode 13
Wed, Mar 1, 20234 mins
Exoplanets, or extra-solar planets, are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system. What have scientists found deep in space?
Episode 14
Wed, Mar 1, 20235 mins
Astronomers have an amazing tool in the search for life on exoplanets. It's the James Webb Space Telescope. But what are they looking for and what can the James Webb Space Telescope do in that search?
Episode 15
Sat, Apr 1, 20235 mins
Forests play an essential role in our world, providing everything from a home to thousands of creatures to fuel and recreation for humans. Forests also give us all something more important, large amounts of oxygen to breathe.
Episode 16
Sat, Apr 1, 20237 mins
Land managers have turned to a new technology to help them manage forests. Meet two remote sensor technicians who help catalog the state of Idaho's public forests using drones.
Episode 17
Mon, May 1, 20234 mins
Chemistry is the science that deals with the substances that make up everything on earth. Chemists study how those elements interact, combine, and change. And they make new things, like medicines and plastic.
Episode 18
Mon, May 1, 20237 mins
Chemistry is everywhere. It is easy to learn how to use chemistry to test properties of things all around us. In this video, we use simple items from home to test for bases and acids. Try this experiment at home.