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How Does Wi-Fi Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Mark Weakland
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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You probably use Wi-Fi all the time to connect to the internet through your laptop, tablet, or phone. It's easy. Wi-Fi hotspots surround you as you go through your day—from school to a pizza place or coffee shop, and then back home. Not so long ago, the internet wasn't as accessible. Find out how Wi-Fi works, how it became commonplace, and what it might do for you in the future.
Written by: Mark Weakland
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What Would It Take to Build a Deflector Shield?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written 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!
Written by: Roberta Baxter
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What Would It Take to Make an Energy Blade?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written 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!
Written by: Roberta Baxter
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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written 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!
Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
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How Do Virtual Assistants Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 31 mins
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A virtual assistant by any name—Alexa, Siri, whoever—can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts. And you might use one to communicate with friends and remind you about homework coming due while helping you make your breakfast. Find out how digital assistants work and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech home.
Written by: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
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Let's Find Pulleys
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Did you see a flagpole today? Then you’ve seen a pulley at work! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different uses for pulleys.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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How Does Wi-Fi Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Mark Weakland
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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You probably use Wi-Fi all the time to connect to the internet through your laptop, tablet, or phone. It's easy. Wi-Fi hotspots surround you as you go through your day—from school to a pizza place or coffee shop, and then back home. Not so long ago, the internet wasn't as accessible. Find out how Wi-Fi works, how it became commonplace, and what it might do for you in the future.
Written by: Mark Weakland
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What Would It Take to Build a Deflector Shield?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Roberta Baxter
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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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!
Written by: Roberta Baxter
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What Would It Take to Make an Energy Blade?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Roberta Baxter
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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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!
Written by: Roberta Baxter
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What Would It Take to Make a Hoverboard?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written 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!
Written by: Anita Nahta Amin
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How Do Virtual Assistants Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 31 mins
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A virtual assistant by any name—Alexa, Siri, whoever—can be a sweet addition to your home. You might use one for simple jobs like playing music or streaming podcasts. And you might use one to communicate with friends and remind you about homework coming due while helping you make your breakfast. Find out how digital assistants work and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech home.
Written by: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
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Let's Find Pulleys
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Did you see a flagpole today? Then you’ve seen a pulley at work! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different uses for pulleys.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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Let's Find Screws
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
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Did you put the cap on the toothpaste tube today? Then you’ve used a screw! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use screws.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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Nuclear Weapon Bunkers: Protecting Stockpiles of Deadly Weapons
- High Security
- Written by: Emily Hudd
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
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Nuclear weapon bunkers keep the world's dangerous nuclear weapons safe. Guards, electronic security systems, and barriers protect the bunkers. Learn more about these high-security places!
Written by: Emily Hudd
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Let's Find Levers
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Did you use a fork today? Then you’ve used a lever! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use levers.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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Underground Storage Vaults: Protecting Priceless Information
- High Security
- Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 6 mins
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How can important information and valuable items be kept safe as years pass? Many of these items are stored in underground vaults, including recordings and photos from U.S. history, important documents, and more. Locks, guards, secret passwords, and technology all play a part in the protection of the items.
Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
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Air Force One: Protecting the President's Plane
- High Security
- Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Air Force One keeps the U.S. president safe while flying. Learn more about the features that protect this amazing plane. Also find out how team members protect the president as he travels on Air Force One.
Written by: Kaitlyn Duling
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Fort Knox: Protecting the U.S. Gold Reserves
- High Security
- Written by: Lisa Harkrader
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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The United States keeps its gold safe at Fort Knox. How is this done? There are fences, locks, guards, and more. Learn more about this high-security place!
Written by: Lisa Harkrader
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Cool Rides on Wheels: Electric Race Cars, Superbikes, and More
- Cool Rides
- Written by: Tammy Gagne
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago, and it has brought some awesome vehicles our way. But this invention isn't done giving! Take a tour of some of the most unique and fascinating vehicles around.
Written by: Tammy Gagne
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How Does Streaming Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- Written by: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 30 mins
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Streaming puts a world of options at your fingertips when you’re at home and, with a smartphone or tablet, when you're on the go. Find out how streaming was invented, how it works, and what the future might hold for this part of a high-tech life.
Written by: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
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10-Minute Engineering Projects
- 10-Minute Makers
- Written by: Sarah L. Schuette
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 19 mins
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Searching for easy engineering projects for your makerspace? You've come to the right place! From winches and gears to bridges and marble runs, these 10-minute STEM projects will have kids making in no time!
Written by: Sarah L. Schuette
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Let's Find Wheels and Axles
- Let's Find Simple Machines
- Written by: Wiley Blevins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
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Did you ride a bike today? Then you’ve used wheels and axles! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different ways we use wheels and axles.
Written by: Wiley Blevins
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What Would It Take to Upload a Mind?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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In science fiction, people upload their minds into computers for them to be stored. How could this futuristic way of preserving the mind work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve mapping the brain cell by cell. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to upload a mind in real life!
Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
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What Would It Take to Make a Flying Car?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- Written by: Megan Ray Durkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, flying cars let people soar over traffic jams and get to where they're going quickly. How could a vehicle that both flies and drives be created? Scientists' ideas for this involve futuristic materials and technology from drones. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life flying car!
Written by: Megan Ray Durkin