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The Future of Entertainment
- From Movies to Virtual Reality
- By: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 28 mins
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From immersive virtual reality games to social media with 3-D holograms, listeners can find out what cool new technologies might change the way they are entertained.
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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.
By: Wiley Blevins
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Can You Make a Book Out of Metal?
- Material Choices
- By: Susan B. Katz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Books are made with paper. But what if we tried to make a book with metal? Copper, tin, gold, silver—would any of those materials work to make a book? Find out more about metal, its properties, and how it is produced. Then decide if you really could make a book out of metal.
By: Susan B. Katz
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Space Tech: Volume 2
- By: Allan Morey
- Narrated by: Dana Fleming
- Length: 25 mins
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Let the mission begin with this far-out series. This volume includes Mars Rovers, Robonauts, Rockets, and Space Shuttles.
By: Allan Morey
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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!
By: Lisa J. Amstutz
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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!
By: Lisa J. Amstutz
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The Future of Entertainment
- From Movies to Virtual Reality
- By: Christine Elizabeth Eboch
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged
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From immersive virtual reality games to social media with 3-D holograms, listeners can find out what cool new technologies might change the way they are entertained.
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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.
By: Wiley Blevins
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Can You Make a Book Out of Metal?
- Material Choices
- By: Susan B. Katz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Books are made with paper. But what if we tried to make a book with metal? Copper, tin, gold, silver—would any of those materials work to make a book? Find out more about metal, its properties, and how it is produced. Then decide if you really could make a book out of metal.
By: Susan B. Katz
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Space Tech: Volume 2
- By: Allan Morey
- Narrated by: Dana Fleming
- Length: 25 mins
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Let the mission begin with this far-out series. This volume includes Mars Rovers, Robonauts, Rockets, and Space Shuttles.
By: Allan Morey
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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!
By: Lisa J. Amstutz
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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!
By: Lisa J. Amstutz
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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!
By: Yvonne Pearson
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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!
By: Emily Raij
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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!
By: Clara MacCarald
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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!
By: Anita Nahta Amin
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What Would It Take to Build a Time Machine?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- By: Yvette LaPierre
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 11 mins
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In science fiction, time machines let people travel backward in history and forward to the future. How could one of these time-traveling devices be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using spaceships and black holes. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life time machine!
By: Yvette LaPierre
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How Do Smart Homes Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- By: Agnieszka Biskup
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
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Imagine you arrive at school and realize you forgot to feed the dog. No problem. Pull out your phone and command the dog dish to dispense a serving of food. That's all there is to it—if you live a smart home. What once sounded like science fiction is now a reality for some families.
By: Agnieszka Biskup
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What Would It Take to Upload a Mind?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- 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!
By: Megan Ray Durkin
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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!
By: Roberta Baxter
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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!
By: Anita Nahta Amin
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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!
By: Roberta Baxter
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How Does Wi-Fi Work?
- High Tech Science at Home
- 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.
By: Mark Weakland
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What Would It Take to Make a Flying Car?
- Sci-Fi Tech
- 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!
By: Megan Ray Durkin