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May 2026
18 explainers that break down the ideas behind the headlines.
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May 31, 2026
How We Discovered Feathered Dinosaurs! đĻDid you know that many dinosaurs were actually covered in fluffy, colorful feathers?
May 28, 2026
How the James Webb Telescope Sees Time! đDiscover how a giant golden mirror floating in space looks back to the beginning of the universe!
May 26, 2026
How CT Scans See Inside Things! đŠģDiscover how a giant glowing donut uses invisible rays to build perfect 3D models!
May 25, 2026
How the La Brea Tar Pits Captured the Ice Age đĻŖDiscover how a bubbling pool of sticky tar in Los Angeles became a world-famous museum!
May 24, 2026
How Black Holes Eat the Universe đWhat happens when a massive star collapses? Discover the mind-bending physics of black holes!
May 23, 2026
How the Egyptian Pyramids Have Stood for 4,500 Years đēDiscover the incredible engineering secrets that kept the Great Pyramid standing strong for millennia!
May 22, 2026
How Beavers Stop City Floods! đĻĢDiscover the amazing five-step process beavers use to build dams and protect our cities from heavy rain!
May 21, 2026
How Brazilian Beats Changed Music đ§đˇDiscover how a group of DJs mixed two totally different cultures to create a massive musical revolution!
May 20, 2026
How An App Guards AI! đĄī¸Have you ever wondered how a computer program can actually have a personality?
May 19, 2026
How Stranger Things Became a Global Hit! đ˛From a simple pitch about a missing boy to a worldwide television empire, this spooky show completely changed pop culture!
May 18, 2026
How Bees Decide To Swarm! đHave you ever wondered how thousands of tiny bees agree to move?
May 17, 2026
How Harry Styles Became a Pop Icon! đ¤From a television audition to selling out massive stadiums, discover the musical journey of a global superstar!
May 16, 2026
How NASA's AI Space Chip Works! đDiscover how a tiny computer chip gives spacecraft the artificial intelligence to think for themselves!
May 15, 2026
How Batman Became a Global Legend! đĻFrom a 1939 comic book to massive movie blockbusters, discover the amazing history of the Dark Knight!
May 14, 2026
How Glowing Algae Lamps Work đŋScientists have figured out how to turn living marine algae into battery-free lamps!
May 13, 2026
How Weird Al Changed Comedy đĒFrom a kid with an accordion to a Broadway legend, discover the hilarious history of "Weird Al" Yankovic!
May 12, 2026
How New Hearing Aids Read Your Mind! đ§ Imagine a device that reads your brain waves to block out noisy rooms!
May 11, 2026
How Super Steel Fights Ocean Rust đĄī¸Scientists have invented a new ultra stainless steel that uses a double-protection shield to survive the harsh ocean!