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Beastly Robots and Drones
- Military Technology Inspired by Animals
- By: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
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Animals have many traits that help them survive in the wild. Inspired by animals' incredible abilities, military forces have created many machines over the years to achieve success on the battlefield. From the first remote-controlled vehicles to the advanced machines of tomorrow, learn how military robots and drones often imitate the abilities of animals throughout nature. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.
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Beastly Robots and Drones
- Military Technology Inspired by Animals
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
- Release date: 01-04-24
- Language: English
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The Future of Communications
- From Texting to Augmented Reality
- By: Ailynn Collins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 28 mins
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From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Listeners can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected "internet of things" may affect how they communicate in the near and distant future.
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The Future of Communications
- From Texting to Augmented Reality
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 28 mins
- Release date: 01-04-24
- Language: English
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Radio Waves
- By: Julia Garstecki-Derkovitz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Radio waves aren't just for listening to your favorite radio station! They are used to make GPS receivers and wireless internet work. Scientists use radio telescopes to help them study space. Listeners learn about radio waves and how we use them every day.
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Radio Waves
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Series: Waves in Motion
- Length: 3 mins
- Release date: 01-04-24
- Language: English
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Transportation Breakdowns
- Learning from Bad Ideas
- By: Amie Jane Leavitt
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 37 mins
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Hear about some of the world's fastest transportation breakdowns. Find out how each form of transportation failed, the basic engineering missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
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Transportation Breakdowns
- Learning from Bad Ideas
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 37 mins
- Release date: 01-04-24
- Language: English
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Building Blunders
- Learning from Bad Ideas (Fantastic Fails)
- By: Amie Jane Leavitt
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 34 mins
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Hear about some of the world's biggest building blunders. Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
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Building Blunders
- Learning from Bad Ideas (Fantastic Fails)
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 01-04-24
- Language: English
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Gadget Disasters
- Learning from Bad Ideas (Fantastic Fails)
- By: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 36 mins
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Hear about some of the world's greatest gadget disasters. Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.
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Gadget Disasters
- Learning from Bad Ideas (Fantastic Fails)
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 36 mins
- Release date: 01-04-24
- Language: English
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Beasts on the Battlefield
- Animals in Combat
- By: Charles C. Hofer
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
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Animals have played an important role in warfare throughout history. Military forces have long relied on animals' natural abilities to achieve their missions. From medieval warriors charging into combat on horseback to dolphins locating explosive mines at sea, learn about the many ways animals have helped armies find success on the battlefield. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.
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Beasts on the Battlefield
- Animals in Combat
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Series: Beasts and the Battlefield, Book 4
- Length: 17 mins
- Release date: 29-03-24
- Language: English
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Beastly Armor: Military Defenses Inspired by Animals
- Beasts and the Battlefield
- By: Charles C. Hofer
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many natural defenses to help them survive. Combat during wartime is extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best defenses for soldiers on the battlefield? Military forces have done just that for hundreds of years. From the armor of medieval knights to tomorrow's advanced camouflage, learn how military technology often mimics the traits of animals to help protect soldiers in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.
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Beastly Armor: Military Defenses Inspired by Animals
- Beasts and the Battlefield
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Series: Beasts and the Battlefield, Book 2
- Length: 16 mins
- Release date: 29-03-24
- Language: English
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Beastly Firepower
- Military Weapons and Tactics Inspired by Animals
- By: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
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In the wild, animals use teeth, claws, and other natural weapons to attack their prey. On the battlefield, soldiers need weapons to fight the enemy. Military forces have often looked to nature for inspiration to develop effective weapons and combat tactics. From the first feathered arrows to tomorrow's high-tech weaponry, learn how military technology often imitates the natural weapons of animals to help soldiers succeed in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.
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Beastly Firepower
- Military Weapons and Tactics Inspired by Animals
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
- Release date: 29-03-24
- Language: English
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Let's Find Inclined Planes
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- By: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Did you walk up a ramp today? Then you’ve used an inclined plane! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 ways we use inclined planes.
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Let's Find Inclined Planes
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Series: Let's Find Simple Machines, Book 2
- Length: 3 mins
- Release date: 14-06-24
- Language: English
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Space Tech: Volume 2
- Narrated by: Dana Fleming
- Series: Space Tech, Book 2
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 28-05-24
- Language: English
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The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
- Gearhead Guides
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!
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The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
- Gearhead Guides
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 30-04-24
- Language: English
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The Gearhead's Guide to BMX Bikes
- Gearhead Guides
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!
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The Gearhead's Guide to BMX Bikes
- Gearhead Guides
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 30-04-24
- Language: English
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How Do We Classify Materials?
- Science Inquiry
- By: Yvonne Pearson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Scientists put things into groups so they are easier to study. Materials have different properties. What are they, and how they are grouped? Let’s investigate materials!
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How Do We Classify Materials?
- Science Inquiry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Release date: 26-04-24
- Language: English
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How Is Sound Made?
- Science Inquiry
- By: Emily Raij
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Sounds can be loud. Sounds can be soft. We use our ears to hear all kinds of sounds. But how is sound made? Let’s investigate to find out about sound!
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How Is Sound Made?
- Science Inquiry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Series: Science Inquiry
- Length: 8 mins
- Release date: 26-04-24
- Language: English
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What Would It Take to Make an Invisibility Cloak?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Clara MacCarald
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 12 mins
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In science fiction, invisibility cloaks let their users vanish from sight and sneak around unnoticed. How could one of these stealthy pieces of clothing work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve bending light. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life invisibility cloak!
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What Would It Take to Make an Invisibility Cloak?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 25-04-24
- Language: English
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What Would It Take to Make a Jet Pack?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, jet packs let people zoom through the air at high speeds. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life jet pack!
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What Would It Take to Make a Jet Pack?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 25-04-24
- Language: English
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What Would It Take to Make an Energy Blade?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Roberta Baxter
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, energy blades are weapons or tools that look like glowing swords. How could one of these powerful devices work? Scientists have some ideas, which include using plasma. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life energy blade!
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What Would It Take to Make an Energy Blade?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 24-04-24
- Language: English
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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Anita Nahta Amin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, hoverboard users glide above sidewalks on machines that look like skateboards with no wheels. How could one of these floating boards be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using powerful magnets. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life hoverboard!
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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 24-04-24
- Language: English
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What Would It Take to Build a Deflector Shield?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Roberta Baxter
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, deflector shields protect ships, bases, and even planets from enemy attack. How could a protective space that absorbs energy from weapons be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using lasers. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life deflector shield!
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What Would It Take to Build a Deflector Shield?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 24-04-24
- Language: English
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