Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Fidget toys are everywhere. There are ones you can squeeze, or click, or spin. Others are puzzles or have cool textures to touch. Some classrooms even have fidget toys for students, but do they help kids concentrate or are they just a distraction? Molly and co-host Penelope team up with an unconventional band to learn why we fidget in the first place. Plus, neuroscientist Dr. Julie Schweitzer, from the UC Davis MIND Institute, answers questions about the science of fidget toys. All that plus a brand new Mystery Sound and peek into what's happening at the brand new Brains On Headquarters! Want to support the show? Head to smartypass.org [http://smartypass.org] to subscribe or donate! Click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1weEOxUiNC_gxnN3Z2rgZfZ-nf720h0iC/view?usp=sharing] for a transcript of this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

We’re back! We’ve officially moved into our new headquarters! Come unpack with us and get a tour while we fill you in on some big news. Plus, new episodes of Brains On coming later this month and new Smash Boom and Forever Ago after that. If you want to support the show or drop us a line, head to brainson.org [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrainson.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clhumpert%40americanpublicmedia.org%7Cc8916b86364f492e178908de05f27929%7C8245ecb6b08841218e216c093b6d9d22%7C0%7C0%7C638954736152126086%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QoP0jxHXjCVYrfvIz4%2FXZM8wy%2FnHFBTo51NJtOQuRXU%3D&reserved=0]. The best way to keep us going is to join Smarty Pass or donate here:  [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrainson.supercast.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clhumpert%40americanpublicmedia.org%7Cc8916b86364f492e178908de05f27929%7C8245ecb6b08841218e216c093b6d9d22%7C0%7C0%7C638954736152154857%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P%2FPxx1mVHb3nQmMONLqCL%2FKHhUeT0vt2TrScdc4lYq4%3D&reserved=0]https://brainson.supercast.com [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrainson.supercast.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clhumpert%40americanpublicmedia.org%7Cc8916b86364f492e178908de05f27929%7C8245ecb6b08841218e216c093b6d9d22%7C0%7C0%7C638954736152179300%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xC4%2BfJUg5xUvo4SxQkTHogdS7npwBIJd02Eh%2FLeSpEI%3D&reserved=0]. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

We're moving the Brains On Universe Headquarters, and that means we have to stop putting out new episodes until we get settled. We know: not cool. But, our new home is going to be bigger and better and the absolute BEST. We can't wait until it's ready for you to visit. In the meantime, we still have some live shows planned this fall. Brains On Live will be in Dallas, TX on September 13. And Smash Boom Best will bring the debate heat to Princeton, NJ on October 26. Head over to brainson.org/events [https://www.brainson.org/events] to get tickets. We can't wait to high five you all in person! And, if you want to be the first to hear about our shiny, new home, sign up for our newsletter [https://www.brainson.org/newsletter]. There will be six more bathrooms, 10 more water slides and, we're finally going to fix the doorbell! Also, if you have any questions or want to reach out to us, you can still head to brainson.org/contact [http://brainson.org/contact] to get in touch. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show: Support [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/BOU-pod-ms] the podcast with donation [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/BOU-pod-ms] | Subscribe [https://www.smartypass.org/] to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content [https://www.smartypass.org/] | Buy  [https://www.publicmediamarket.org/collections/brains-on-1]our book and merch [https://www.publicmediamarket.org/collections/brains-on-1] | Come [https://www.brainson.org/page/events] to our live shows [https://www.brainson.org/page/events] | Get [https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/brainson_fanclubform] the newsletter for parents [https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/brainson_fanclubform] | Find [https://www.brainson.org/page/learn] teacher resources [https://www.brainson.org/page/learn] Living in space would be super cool. You could float around with no gravity and see the Earth from really, really far away. But it would also be very strange. When there’s no gravity, which way is up? How do you use a toilet? And what happens if you fart in space? In this episode, Molly and co-host Vincent learn all about spaceship airlocks, space cuisine and even interview a real NASA astronaut. Plus, a new Mystery Sound comes into orbit. Fun episode launching in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Featured Guests: Kayla Barron [https://www.nasa.gov/people/kayla-barron/] is a NASA astronaut who spent 177 days on the International Space Station  This episode was sponsored by: * Disney's Elio, only in theaters June 20. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show: Support [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/BOU-pod-ms] the podcast with donation [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/BOU-pod-ms] | Subscribe [https://www.smartypass.org/] to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content [https://www.smartypass.org/] | Buy  [https://www.publicmediamarket.org/collections/brains-on-1]our book and merch [https://www.publicmediamarket.org/collections/brains-on-1] | Come [https://www.brainson.org/page/events] to our live shows [https://www.brainson.org/page/events] | Get [https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/brainson_fanclubform] the newsletter for parents [https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/brainson_fanclubform] | Find [https://www.brainson.org/page/learn] teacher resources [https://www.brainson.org/page/learn] You can’t see into the future, but with weather reports you can get a pretty good idea of what weather is coming your way. But how do forecasters make those predictions? In this episode, Molly and co-host Pedro learn about weather stations, special buildings where meteorologists use all kinds of tools to track rain, snow, sun and everything in between. We learn about weather balloons, radars, satellites and ocean buoys. Plus, forecast calls for a brand new Mystery Sound. This episode was sponsored by: * Disney's Elio, only in theaters June 20. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested. * Gabb Wireless - Gabb.com/brainson [http://gabb.com/brainson] - Gabb can protect your kids while keeping them connected socially, safely. Terms and conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.