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Imagine This

ABC Australia

Imagine This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet? Imagine This is a series of puzzling science questions from inquisitive young minds. Our host, Dr Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something!

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69 episodes

  1. How deep is the ocean? 17:27
  2. How does paint get its colour? 15:26
  3. How do ears work? 15:49
  4. How is metal made? 15:32
  5. How does food turn into poo? 16:18
  6. Science Week: Why are worms good for the garden? 12:19
  7. FAN FAVE: How does the sun light up the world? 12:12
  8. FAN FAVE: How are seeds made? 14:52
  9. FAN FAVE: How are rainbows made? 13:45
  10. FAN FAVE: How do fish breathe underwater? 12:25
  11. FAN FAVE: Why do farts come out of your bum? 13:57
  12. How is soil made? 14:12
  13. What makes food spicy? 14:22
  14. How do engines make cars move? 14:14
  15. How do babies grow inside a tummy? 15:55
  16. Why do we yawn? 13:00
  17. Why do we need sunscreen and how does it work? 15:16
  18. What is snot and why do we have it? 13:03
  19. Why is there dew on everything in the morning? 14:35
  20. How do magnets work? 14:55
  21. What are nits and why do they make us itch? 12:09
  22. Imagine This x Gardening Australia Junior: Why are worms good for the garden? 10:24
  23. BONUS: Black Holes in the Imaginarium 10:14
  24. How are stars made? 15:52
  25. How does water turn into wee? 14:39
  26. How is glass made? 14:16
  27. Do we control our feelings or do they control us? 15:44
  28. How do snakes and spiders make venom? 15:31
  29. What is phone reception and why do my parents lose it? 14:28
  30. Why do we get older? 15:49
  31. Why is the sea salty? 13:19
  32. What are rocks made of? 14:07
  33. How do chickens make eggs? 13:55
  34. How are rainbows made? 13:21
  35. Who was the first person in the world? 14:16
  36. How do snails get their shells? 12:53
  37. How is fabric made? 13:09
  38. Why do we have to brush our teeth? 13:19
  39. How did the universe start? 15:20
  40. How did animals become pets? 14:00
  41. How do lights light up? 14:00
  42. How are seeds made? 14:00
  43. Why do we have to sleep? 14:00
  44. How is plastic made? 14:31
  45. How do birds fly? 13:45
  46. Why aren't there big animals like dinosaurs anymore? 14:34
  47. Why do the tides go in and out? 12:39
  48. How does my skin heal? 14:57
  49. Introducing... Noisy by Nature! 1:28
  50. BONUS: Marine Biology in the Imaginarium 9:53