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How does Bluetooth work?
Science, Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 Science, Technology, Engineering Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

How does Bluetooth work?

Bluetooth allows for the transferring of data between two devices over a short distance via ultra high frequency radio waves.

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Does soaking beans reduce gas?
Science, Life Skills, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 Science, Life Skills, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

Does soaking beans reduce gas?

The more you soak, the less you toot?

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What is quantum entanglement?
Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 4/11/24 Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 4/11/24

What is quantum entanglement?

I can’t explain it in this blurb.

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Why do harmonies sound good?
Science, Music, Math, Psychology, Culture Caitlin Olson 4/10/24 Science, Music, Math, Psychology, Culture Caitlin Olson 4/10/24

Why do harmonies sound good?

Our brains crave balance, order, and symmetry.

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How do whales communicate with each other?
Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 4/10/24 Science, Biology, Zoology Caitlin Olson 4/10/24

How do whales communicate with each other?

“Woooooowwwwwwooohhhhhh wwonnnkkkkkwoaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooawooooo” - Whales

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Why do we have emotions?
Science, Life Skills, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/28/24 Science, Life Skills, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/28/24

Why do we have emotions?

They’re there to help you, I promise.

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How do palm trees survive hurricane winds?
Science, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/21/24 Science, Biology Caitlin Olson 3/21/24

How do palm trees survive hurricane winds?

It turns out that palm trees are not technically trees.

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How is vegetable oil made?
Science, Chemistry, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 3/14/24 Science, Chemistry, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 3/14/24

How is vegetable oil made?

It’s greasy work.

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Why do cats "make biscuits"?
Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/29/24 Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/29/24

Why do cats "make biscuits"?

They are (probably) not trying to open a bakery.

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How do thermal printers work?
Life Skills, Science, Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Caitlin Olson 2/22/24 Life Skills, Science, Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Caitlin Olson 2/22/24

How do thermal printers work?

Heat + ink + paper = receipt

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What happens to an insect that hitches a ride far from their home?
Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/15/24 Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/15/24

What happens to an insect that hitches a ride far from their home?

It turns out that insects are prolific hitchhikers.

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Why do humans kiss each other?
Science, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/8/24 Science, Psychology, Biology Caitlin Olson 2/8/24

Why do humans kiss each other?

Or as one researcher described it, “skin sucking behaviour.”

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How is coffee decaffeinated?
Science, Life Skills, Food & Drink, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 1/25/24 Science, Life Skills, Food & Drink, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 1/25/24

How is coffee decaffeinated?

There’s no such thing as a coffee bean without caffeine.

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How are magnets manufactured?
Engineering, Technology, Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 1/11/24 Engineering, Technology, Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 1/11/24

How are magnets manufactured?

It takes a powerful magnet to make lots of other magnets.

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Why do dogs wag their tails?
Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 1/4/24 Science, Zoology, Biology Caitlin Olson 1/4/24

Why do dogs wag their tails?

A wag doesn’t necessarily mean the dog is happy.

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Why does helium make your voice higher?
Science, Anatomy, Physics, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 12/21/23 Science, Anatomy, Physics, Chemistry Caitlin Olson 12/21/23

Why does helium make your voice higher?

Read this one in a chipmunk voice.

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What is a black hole?
Science, Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 11/30/23 Science, Astronomy, Physics Caitlin Olson 11/30/23

What is a black hole?

Chances are it’s probably not a wormhole.

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Why doesn't honey go bad?
Science, Life Skills, Biology, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 11/16/23 Science, Life Skills, Biology, Food & Drink Caitlin Olson 11/16/23

Why doesn't honey go bad?

Bees are miracle workers.

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What is tempered glass?
Science, Life Skills, Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 10/26/23 Science, Life Skills, Engineering, Technology Caitlin Olson 10/26/23

What is tempered glass?

Heating and cooling makes it a LOT stronger.

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What does E=mc² mean?
Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 10/5/23 Science, Physics Caitlin Olson 10/5/23

What does E=mc² mean?

Mass is energy. Energy is mass.

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