Earth! It’s full of active life and animals. But, what makes it so that Earth supports life? Why can’t Mercury or other planets support life? In this episode, Akshay takes a deep dive into the science of life and what makes Earth a good place for life. You will also learn about what scientists are …

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Why are your eyes blue? Why do you have black hair? Why do you look similar to your parents? It’s all thanks to genes and DNA! DNA is the instruction manual that makes you, you! In this episode, Akshay takes you on a deep dive into the science of DNA, genes, the types of genes, …

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Carbon is the building block of all living things, even you! But, have you ever wondered about how the carbon got to you and how the carbon is spread out around Earth? It’s all thanks to the Carbon cycle, a giant cycle which the Carbon on Earth goes through to get recycled and reused by …

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Have you ever wondered how our bodies digest the food that we eat? Well, in the episode of Spectacular Science, Akshay takes a deep dive into the science of our digestive systems. We will learn about what the digestive system is, how it works, and the organs that are involved in the digestive system. Listen …

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Have you ever wondered how our body makes energy out of what we eat? This plays a huge role in our lives! Without energy, we would not be able to live!! In this episode, Akshay explores the science of cellular respiration, the process in which our body turns what we eat into useful energy that …

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A new era of communication has been released in the past few years and is gaining heat now! It is called 5G or the fifth generation of technologies! This new type of communication tech is opening possibilities of having faster phone and internet speeds as well as having more smart gadgets, such as self-driving cars …

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There are many smart machines around us such as smart speakers, self-driving cars, and even smart thermostats! But, how do these machines learn how to perform their tasks and how are they able to respond to different situations? This is all thanks to machine learning! In this episode, Akshay gets curious about machine learning while …

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Humans, animals, plants, and even bacteria all grow! But, how do they grow? It is all because of the cells inside of them dividing and making more of themselves! How do these cells grow and what process do they go through to create new cells? In this episode, Akshay takes you in a deep dive …

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Some people, including Akshay, are allergic to certain things. These can be pollen, milk, nuts, and even dust! Allergies can cause the body to react to these things and make them sick. But, what causes people to be allergic to some things and what goes in in their bodies when they have an allergic reaction? …

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When you fall asleep, it just feels like you lay down and then get up in the morning 10 hours later! But, there is actually so much that goes on inside of your body when you sleep!! Akshay wonders about sleep and why we need it, so he talks to Dr. Leah Irish from North …

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