Mission Unstoppable
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In Mission Unstoppable, each week celebrity host Miranda Cosgrove highlights the fascinating female innovators who are on the cutting edge of science – including zoologists, engineers, astronauts, codebreakers and oceanographers. Viewers will be inspired by female STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) superstars in the fields of social media, entertainment, animals, design and the internet – all categories key to the teen experience.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
26 episodes
E01
Songs, Sweets and Space
Sat, Sep 28 2019 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Two Hollywood music producers explain the science behind your favorite pop hits, an inventor shares how they engineered a sweet twist on ice cream, and a NASA roboticist explains what it takes to drive the Mars Curiosity rover. LaurDIY shows how to make colorful "Liquid Lava" at home.
E02
Tools, Teeth, and Tusks
Sat, Oct 5 2019 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An expert engineer builds our self-esteem by building a tool box, a shark expert shares freaky creatures from the deep, and a scientist uncovers the prehistoric giants hiding below one of Americas biggest cities. LaurDIY explains the science behind a chocolate shell you can make at home.
E03
Nets, Neighborhoods and NASA
Sat, Oct 12 2019 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An engineer with an exciting double life, a dynamic researcher leads a scavenger hunt to find the environmental factors affecting our neighborhoods, and two NASA scientists searching for the origin of life. LaurDIY makes kinetic sand.
E04
Bots, Bears, and Bones
Sat, Oct 19 2019 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A mechanical engineer who teaches robots to dance, a carnivore ecologist who tracks bears, and a paleoanthropologist who studies the evolution of the human diet by looking at the markings on million-year-old bones! Dr. Brain explains the brain science behind softball.
E05
Teeth, Tremors and Tech
Sat, Oct 26 2019 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A biomedical engineer fixes bones with oyster shells; a geologist shares the science behind quakes on Earth and beyond; and a data scientist explains how our information shapes our communities and lives. LaurDIY shares a "mathmagical" trick you can do at home.
E06
Fusion, Friends and Flerovium
Sat, Nov 2 2019 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A brilliant scientist can make stars here on Earth using lasers; an augmented reality game teaches kids how to get along better, quantum computers are the future of computing; and meet a scientist who helped add new elements to the periodic table!
E07
Sharks, Songs, Sports and Sand
Sat, Nov 9 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A shark is discovered right in the middle of a museum storage area! Plus, learn the secret behind writing hit songs, how your brain reacts to sports, and how to make kinetic sand in the comfort of your own kitchen!
E08
A Biochip, a Bot, and a Biobus
Sat, Nov 16 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A biomedical engineer who's working on putting your brain on a microchip, the woman behind the amazing Mars Rover; and a bus that is really a traveling biology lab in New York City!
E09
A Night Flier, a NASA Natural, and a New Innovation
Sat, Nov 23 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A zoologist who loves bats so much she's dedicated her whole life to them, the former NASA Chief Scientist who is certain you're going to mars, and a high school student who invented a new way to make a prosthetic device for a man in need.
E10
Conservation, Crystals, and the Corpus Callosum
Sat, Jan 18 2020 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A marine biologist helps turtle conservation; a physicist accomplishes what scientists said was impossible; a neuroscientist who understands how the brain talks to itself.
E11
Algae, Asteroids, and Astrophysics
Sat, Jan 25 2020 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An engineer saves the environment from a dangerous undersea threat; a team that protects the planet using physics; a scientist who knows what's science and what's fiction in sci-fi films.
E12
Bots, Bacteria, and Building
Sat, Feb 1 2020 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A robot that can show kids how to share; a scientist who studies squid and their unlikely symbiotic friends; a mechanical engineer builds toys for the nation's future female STEM stars.
E13
Apples, Apes, and Artificial Intelligence
Sat, Feb 8 2020 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A coach uses science to keep her players in shape; an expert who studies singing apes; a computer engineer who is making artificial intelligence more equitable for all people.
E14
Fingertips, Fractures, and Frequencies
Sat, Feb 15 2020 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A forensic scientist uses STEM to solve crimes; a bioengineer makes sports safer; a military specialist works on the most sophisticated radar systems in the world.
E15
Turtles, Teeth, and Technology
Sat, Feb 22 2020 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A marine biologist spends her day with baby sea turtles; a biomedical engineer uses techniques from the Mayans to improve modern dentistry; a dancer trains robots to move more humanlike.
E16
Propulsion, Probability, and Perseverance
Sat, Apr 4 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A statistician shows the math behind games of chance; a physicist who is launching a rocket to learn about the sun; what NASA does when a space mission doesn't go according to plan.
E17
Flying, Fitness, and Forensics
Sat, Apr 11 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A mechanical systems engineer who knows how to make things fly; a biomedical engineer rock climbs in the name of science; a nurse who specializes in treating radiological accidents.
E18
Pictures, Protection, and Pressure
Sat, Apr 18 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A scientist uses photography to document the impact of severe weather events and climate change; cybersecurity specialists purposefully break into computers; a team of female firefighters make putting out flames an exact science.
E19
Marine Biology, Moon Rock, and Molecules
Sat, Apr 25 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A marine biologist who trains sharks; a geologist who compares Hawaiian rock to moon rock; a cloud research specialist who knows exactly where water has been.
E20
Stinger, Statues and Solar Power
Sat, May 2 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Scorpions that glow in the dark; life-size statues that can be made in record time; how lasers are helping advancements in solar power.
E21
Movement, Microscopes, and Mechanical Engineering
Sat, May 9 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A roboticist teaches robots to share; a community leader puts science on wheels; an engineer who builds toys.
E22
Big Bones, Boss Waves, and Burning Stars
Sat, May 16 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A paleontologist shows how to get dinosaur bones out of rock; the science behind surf; stars that are different colors based on what they're made of.
E23
Coding, Coral and a Concoction
Sat, May 23 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A computer expert makes sure everyone can be a coder; the fight to save coral reefs; how science is using stretchy material to make cutting-edge electronics.
E24
A Super-Hero, Some Super-Soil, and Several Super-Shrimp!
Sat, May 30 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Using magnets to separate specific cells in the human body; the complex world underground; science gets technical about water.
E25
A Chemist, More Chemists, and a Conservationist
Sat, Jun 6 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A science entertainer shows us the way to entertain using science; over 60 "Thundercloud" reactions are set off; and we meet an ecologist working to save our wetlands and coasts.
E26
Snapshots, Scorpions, and Sharks!
Sat, Jun 13 2020 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A photographer uses pictures to help save the environment; we go on a scorpion hunt with an expert; and it turns out that sharks can be trained - at least a little!
Season 2
26 episodes
E01
Caves, Chemistry, and Crickets
Sat, Jan 2 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An archeologist talks about the evolution of early man. A chemist uses exercise to show how science solutions play an important role in exercise for our bodies. A weather influencer shows us how to make a thunderstorm in an aquarium. An invertebrate keeper talks about the millions of insects she takes care of and their roles in the environment.
E02
Foragers, Filter Feeders, and Phones
Sat, Jan 9 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Pika biologist talks about how pikas thrive in certain environments. Marine biologist shows how oysters help clean the ocean. STEM Queen shows us how to make a kitchen science elephant. A female CEO shows the importance of networks.
E03
Speech and Space Suits, Beetles and Bursts
Sat, Jan 16 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Doctor of Neuroscience and Cognitive Science shows how speech is used in training dogs. Insect scientist shows us how she uses beetles to control invasive plant species. STEM Queen shows us how to make milk fireworks. Astronautics professor shows the innovative space suit she designed.
E04
Physics, Flames, and Funnels
Sat, Jan 23 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Particle physicist demonstrates the physics behind makeup. Fire ecologist teaches about how different environments burn from fires differently and how fires spread. Weather Influencer demonstrates how to make a tornado in a garage. Creative re-use recycling center shows how to use STEM to recycle items to make into art.
E05
Construction, Clouds and Climate
Sat, Jan 30 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Computer science engineer uses scientific data to help deliver medicines to people more quickly. Two project engineers show how many people need to work together in construction to build a skyscraper. Weather influencer demonstrates how to make a cloud in a bottle. Earth scientist for NASA uses observational science as she studies climate change.
E06
Birds, Biomes, and Bitey
Sat, Feb 6 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Biologist studies pelicans on the Great Salt Lake which is the largest pelican breeding grounds. Horticulturist teaches what plants are heat resistant. STEM Queen shows how to make a DIY oobleck. Shark researcher shows where sharks hang out in the ocean.
E07
Microbes, Metals, and Museums
Sat, Feb 13 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A doctor who studies salt loving microbes in the Great Salt Lake and why certain parts of the lake are pink. Immunologist shows how the immune system fights viruses like COVID-19. STEM Queen shows what makes gallium different from other metals. Museum exhibit developer shows how she develops interactive exhibits.
E08
Make-Up, Medicine Delivery, and Milk Fireworks
Sat, Feb 20 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An archeologist talks about the evolution of early man. Particle physicist demonstrates the physics behind makeup. Computer science engineer uses scientific data to help deliver medicines to people more quickly. STEM Queen shows us how to make milk Fireworks.
E09
Extraction, Electricity, and Engineering
Sat, Feb 27 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
MIT student who studies synthetic biology demonstrates how to extract DNA from fruit. An inventor shows how she uses electric currents to make us better when we are sick. STEM Queen shows us how to use science to blow up a balloon. Mechanical engineer shows how she helped develop devices to help people with disabilities.
E10
Resting, Repairing, and Roasting
Sat, Apr 10 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A behavioral scientist performs a sleep study on Erica Hernandez. A sports scientist shows how she's changing the world with the latest technology. Molecular biologist shows how she uses science and cell division to design clothes.
E11
Darling Whales, Dry Deserts, and Do-It Yourself Science
Sat, Apr 17 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A beluga whale trainer shows how to care for and train beluga whales. A naturalist teaches about how plants and animals survive in extreme environments like the desert. STEM innovator shows how she created a technology to track early signs of neurological diseases.
E12
Combat, Chemistry, and Communication
Sat, Apr 24 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Immunologist shows how the immune system fights viruses like COVID-19. A chemist uses exercise to show how science solutions play an important role in exercise for our bodies. Doctor of Neuroscience and Cognitive Science shows how speech is used in training dogs.
E13
Crickets, Cakes, and Crawlers
Sat, May 1 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A Graduate researcher shows how to use insects to reduce meat consumption. A Mathematician shows how to use math in baking. Influencers get a science surprise from Miranda. A Science Educator teaches about environmental conservation and snakes.
E14
Friction, Flurries, and Foliage
Sat, May 8 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A group of arborists show how they take care of trees. A microbiologist who studies animals and humans explains how animals and humans experience illnesses differently and how they can be spread to each other. Influencers show you how to make DIY snow. Tribologists teach about friction and lubrication.
E15
Lassoing Lizards, Surveying Sharks, and Problematic Perception
Sat, May 15 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A herpetologist teaches about lizards and shows how to lasso and catch lizards safely in the desert. A shark researcher who studies what sharks eat shows how she gets samples of their shark's eating habits. Miranda Cosgrove calls Esther Povitsky with science facts about quokkas. A cognitive scientist explains how perception works.
E16
Astronomy, Aquariums and Artificial Heart
Sat, May 22 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An educator shows how she swabs frogs to make sure their skin and environment is healthy and safe for them. A children's cardiologist is creating cutting-edge technology for heart surgery. An astrophysicist teaches about her studies in finding new galaxies that have not been discovered yet. An influencer shows how to make a DIY glitter experiment.
E17
Super Stars, Savvy Screens and Sensory Robots
Sat, May 29 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An astrophysics professor shows how to build telescopes and shows how they work. A designer shows how design and engineering work together to make cutting-edge technology in cars. An engineer shows how she made a fingertip sensing robot. Miranda Cosgrove calls Esther Povitsky with science facts about wisdom teeth.
E18
Landscape, Seascape, Mindscape
Sat, Jul 3 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A deep sea explorer shows the equipment she uses to explore the depths of the oceans. A neuroscientist explains the science behind dreams. A middle school teacher prepares her students for their robotics club competitions. A hydrologist demonstrates how fires impact the water supply.
E19
Trekky, Tricky and Tasty
Sat, Jul 24 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A deep sea explorer who goes on unique expeditions to discover parts of the sea that have never been explored. A mathematician shows tricks to make math fun. A neuroscientist explains what's going on in the brain when someone has a crush. A food scientist demonstrates how we taste and experience food.
E20
Printing, Planting and Popularity
Sat, Jul 17 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A college student shows how she uses her 3D printer. An environmental restorationist shows how she works to restore the natural environment with her team. A microbiologist shows how to make a do-it-yourself microscope. A neuroscientist explains what's going on in the brain when someone feels left out.
E21
Snow, Snakes and Sports Science
Sat, Jul 10 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Influencers show you how to make DIY snow. A Science Educator teaches about environmental conservation and snakes. A sports scientist shows how she's changing the world with the latest technology.
E22
Your Brain, Your Breath and Your Blow Dryer
Sat, Jul 31 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A neuroscientist tests how well someone's brain is aging. A scuba instructor explains the science behind SCUBA diving. Miranda shows how to make your own ring light. A beauty scientist shows what's inside a blow dryer and how it works.
E23
Artifacts, Attraction, and Aurora Borealis
Sat, Aug 7 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A digital archaeologist uses technology to discover more about the past; a scientist shows how she studies the weather in space; a content creator shows how she uses science to pull pranks on her friends; using beets to detect infections in sutures.
E24
Innovative Islands, Capturing Carbon and Awesome Absorption
Sat, Aug 14 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How aquariums work to restore wildlife inside and outside of the aquarium; trapping and reducing greenhouse gases; a content creator uses science to pull pranks on her friends; how different surfaces react differently to falling objects.
E25
Forgeries, Frequencies and Phenolphthalein
Sat, Aug 21 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A forensic scientist uses handwriting to solve crimes; how atomic clocks work; a content creator uses science to pull pranks on her friends; a video game producer shows a game she created using virtual reality.
E26
Best of — Biology, Buds, and Brains
Sat, Aug 28 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How to extract DNA from fruit; how humans taste and experience food; science facts; what's going on in the brain when one has a crush.
Season 3
26 episodes
E01
Beats, Bugs, and Bismuth
Sat, Oct 2 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How STEM and dance can come together to teach and empower girls; bug catching with an entomologist; a geologist shows how to grow crystals from home using bismuth; a biomedical scientist shows how her portable lab works.
E02
Tones, Trees, and Temperatures
Sat, Oct 9 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An engineer uses different sounds to demonstrate what sound waves visually look like; experiments that are taking place in the forest; how electrical circuits react to different temperatures; the effects of carbon dioxide in the environment.
E03
Robots, Rocks, and Rivers
Sat, Oct 16 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A roboticist shows how she can combine her passion for origami with robotics; a chemist shows how to make bioplastics; a geologist shows how to test minerals; a scientist tests stream systems to see what toxins are in them.
E04
Handwings, History, and Henna
Sat, Oct 23 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A bat scientist dedicates her life to studying them; a paleontologist demonstrates fossil prep work; a digital archaeologist uses technology to discover more about the past; influencers show how to make DIY glitter glue.
E05
Caves, Chemistry, and Coral
Sat, Oct 30 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The types of microbes existing in caves; how to make one's own lipstick using chemistry; how plate tectonics work; octocorals and why they are so prolific in the Caribbean.
E06
Electricity, Engineering, and E-Games
Sat, Nov 6 2021 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A STEM superstar shows how her love of video games led to her dream career; how fungi are used to make antibiotics; the basics of static electricity; a nuclear engineer finds and makes isotopes in a nuclear engineering center.
E07
Bass, Batteries, and Bees
Sat, Nov 13 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How the latest technology is being used to improve agriculture; the giant sea bass population off the coast of California; how to make a battery with a lemon; the importance of bees to crops and the food supply.
E08
Spelunking, Swabbing, and Self-Folding Robots
Sat, Nov 20 2021 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How to make a cloud in a bottle; an educator shows how she swabs frogs to make sure their skin and environment is healthy and safe for them; a roboticist combines her passion for origami with robotics; the types of microbes existing in caves.
E09
Tracking, Training, Tracing
Sat, Jan 15 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sustainable fuel made from kelp; tracking wild orca populations; a digital forensic expert explains how she finds deleted data; how to form positive habits and break bad ones.
E10
Excellence, Excipients, and Engineerings
Sat, Jan 22 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The four Cs of diamond grading; how vitamins are made; how the bacteria in the gut can affect the brain's ability to function; 3D printing and a printer big enough to print a car.
E11
Starch, S'mores and Soundwaves
Sat, Jan 29 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Making plastic out of potatoes; Barbosa Rocks uses s'mores to explain the Earth's plate tectonics; a computer engineer combines STEM with her passion for dance through LED dance outfits; a sand experiment shows how to "see" sound waves.
E12
Racing, Roaming and Radioactivity
Sat, Feb 5 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A nuclear engineer shows the radioactive decay that's all around; a STEM educator races lunar rovers on Earth and inspired by NASA's own lunar missions; Dr. Brain explains the science behind anxiety; civil engineers make maps of the wild.
E13
Sensors, Spinels, and Scary Movies
Sat, Feb 12 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A structural engineer makes buildings as sensitive as humans; what makes gems so unique; why scary movies make palms sweaty; permafrost experts show ancient finds presrved in layers of soil and ice for thousands of years.
E14
Wildlife, Wattage, and Writing Code
Sat, Feb 19 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A wildlife biologist tracks animals in the Alaskan forest; a teacher shows how she inspires the next generation of STEM innovators; the life cycle of stars; the future of alternative power through the use of hydrokinetic turbines.
E15
Defying, Diving, and Detecting
Sat, Feb 26 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How astronauts experience weightlessness in space; how to get scuba-certified; exoplanet detection; a reliability engineer working at a major oil company explains why safety is always a priority at her job.
E16
Sea Bass, Static, and Salmonella
Sat, Mar 5 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A researcher on Catalina Island works to restore the giant sea bass population; a biomedical scientist shows how her portable lab works; the power of static electricity; how the urban heat effect is warming cities.
E17
Sea Anemones, Solar Power and Sports Science
Sat, Apr 23 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How sea anemones can help save the oceans' corals; a teacher combines technology, art and building to inspire future makers; a performance medicine physical therapist helps all types of athletes be their best.
E18
Flies, Floating and Fuel
Sat, Apr 30 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A professional entomologist discusses bugs; experiencing the weightlessness of space on a zero gravity flight; creating sustainable fuel using kelp; a recently discovered planet named Pi.
E19
A Payload, a Pilot and a Paradox
Sat, May 7 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How cargo gets into space; a biologist tracks wild bird populations; explaining the Fermi paradox; how scientists build wind turbines that create massive amounts of energy.
E20
Chemistry, Coding and Climbing
Sat, May 14 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Turning used vegetable oil into fuel; a sound-recording engineer shows how she uses technology to make voices sound the best they can; arborists demonstrate how powerful power tools can be.
E21
Battles, Biology and Braille
Sat, May 21 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How using math can improve one's gameplay; inventing braille blocks; an incredibly powerful microscope being used to fight disease; rocket scientists discuss how they will protect the earth from huge asteroids.
E22
Space, Sensors and Sharks
Sat, May 28 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A team of high school students makes and races mock lunar rovers; the effects of earthquakes on buildings; making crystals out of metal; sharks.
E23
Singing, Swarms and Scares
Sat, Jul 2 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A music engineer shows how she masters vocal tracks to make them sound great; the reason bees are so important to food resources; how people's brains react to scary movies; koalas have fingerprints.
E24
Coasting, Printing and Landing
Sat, Jul 9 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Amazing, life-sized statues made in just days; the latest technology being used to build lunar landers; how engineers use the laws of physics to build thrilling roller coasters.
E25
Amusement, Astronomy and Animation
Sat, Jul 16 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An engineer shows how she uses physics to make roller coasters fun; how galaxies form; a graphic designer shows us how she builds sets for feature films; finding new ways to fight bacteria and viruses.
E26
Scuba, Space and Sievels
Sat, Jul 23 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Learning to scuba dive opens up the world below the ocean's surface; how to see radioactive decay; how electrical engineers must consider the extreme temperatures of space when they're building spacecraft.
Season 4
26 episodes
E01
Bivalves, Bits and Biofuel
Sat, Oct 1 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A biogeochemist shows how oysters help clean oceans; a video game producer explains the math behind games; a NASA electrical engineer assembles a battery out of lemons; a chemistry teacher cooks up biodiesel in her lab.
E02
Pikas, Phones, Promethium
Sat, Oct 8 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An ecologist studies adorable pikas; the hidden data on cellphones; a nuclear engineer refines rare isotopes that power NASA's Perseverance Mars rover; the incredible story of the first computer programmer.
E03
Makeup, Minerals and Mammals
Sat, Oct 15 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A cosmetic chemist shares the science of lipstick; a wildlife biologist studies the animals of Alaska's wetlands; a geologist reveals the properties of common minerals; an aerospace engineer demonstrates how turbines harness the power of wind.
E04
Pink Salts, Printers and Project Engineers
Sat, Oct 22 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An astrobiologist looks for clues about Martian life at Utah's Great Salt Lake; how different experts work together to build skyscrapers; large-scale industrial 3D printing; a fun experiment one can try at home.
E05
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 29 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Cosmetics, Corals and Contaminants
Sat, Nov 5 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An ecologist's virtual reality technology helps study and save coral reefs; a cosmetic chemist creates moisturizer in her lab; an environmental scientist uses cutting-edge technology to fight smog; Dr. Brain explains the feeling of deja vu.
E07
Singers, Short Circuits and Stones
Sat, Nov 12 2022 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How explosions help mine limestone; how doctors keep professional singing voices healthy; why water is so bad for electronics; some incredible shark facts.
E08
Tilling, Testing and Treadmills
Sat, Jan 7 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A physical therapy doctor demonstrates the technology she uses to help top athletes; a farmer shows how composting grows healthy fruits and vegetables while helping the environment; two citizen scientists work to keep river water safe.
E09
Couture, Colors and Connections
Sat, Jan 14 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A fashion designer shows how they create vegan leather; why one can't imagine a new color; the power of a Tesla coil; a virtual world that can be felt with one's fingertips.
E10
Scents, Sadness and Spaceflight
Sat, Jan 21 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A perfume chemist explains the science behind one's favourite scents; how the brain controls tears; a team in Texas is restoring a prairie -- and creating space for birds; an electrical engineer is the first Mexican woman in space.
E11
Ballet, Baking and Blue Penguins
Sat, Jan 28 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A physicist who's also a ballerina builds robots that dance; physicist Marie Curie; a chef shows the science behind baking substitutions; an aquarist cares for little blue penguins.
E12
Singing, Sports and Smog
Sat, Feb 4 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A physical therapy doctor helps top athletes; a vocal coach shows how doctors keep professional singing voices healthy; an environmental scientist fights smog; an electrical engineer uses magnets to create a tiny, functioning train.
E13
Ecology, Eating and Engines
Sat, Feb 11 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Saving trees in Hawaii from an invasive beetle species; how humans actually taste things; restoring the pronghorn population in West Texas; the science that makes race cars so fast.
E14
Teaching Code, Tastebuds and Training Dogs
Sat, Feb 18 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Supertasters; making edible worms from algae; a teacher codes self-driving cars; the science that helps train medical service dogs.
E15
Meat, Mining and Marie Curie
Sat, Feb 25 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How explosions help mine limestone; a meat alternative made from fungi; physicist Marie Curie; why people are drawn to phones.
E16
Space, Soil and Senses
Sat, Apr 22 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An electrical engineer is the first Mexican woman in space; a farmer shows how composting grows healthy fruits and vegetables while helping the environment; mind-blowing discoveries of NASA's latest space telescope.
E17
Satellites, Sea Dragons and STEM in Landscaping
Sat, Apr 29 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A geographer uses satellites to track wildfires and drought conditions; a look at what brain freeze does to the brain; a conservationist working hard to save sea dragons; a landscaper learns about new technologies that can help her business.
E18
Teachers, Tiny Fish Teeth and Trash in Space
Sat, May 6 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A teacher helps students create a robotic garden; what's really on sandy beaches; chef Claire shows how to make a "quickle" with kitchen chemistry; a chemical engineer shows how NASA deals with trash in space.
E19
Cephalopods, Cuticles and the Comforts of ASMR
Sat, May 13 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A researcher studies the senses of cephalopods; an entrepreneur creates hair care with chemistry; Dr. Brain reveals why one's brain might be tickled by ASMR.
E20
Bytes, Brains and Birds
Sat, May 20 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A CEO who believes in expanding representation through computer coding; why an elephant never forgets; the science behind tie-dye; a wildlife rehabilitator cares for birds in Hawaii.
E21
Penguins, Picturing Colors and Protecting Forests
Sat, May 27 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A day in the life of an aquarist who cares for little blue penguins; discussing how one can't imagine a new colour; an entomologist on a mission to save trees in Hawaii from an invasive beetle species; a teacher codes self-driving cars.
E22
Tastebuds, T-Shirts and Texas Pronghorn
Sat, Jun 24 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Supertasters; the science behind tie-dye; robots that dance; researchers and conservationists in West Texas use helicopters to restore the pronghorn population.
E23
Maple Trees, Mentors, Munchies in Space
Sat, Jul 1 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Citizen scientists help protect timber from poachers by sampling tree DNA; an animator uses tech to make movies; a young coder meets a software engineer and learns about patents; a scientist helps astronauts grow vegetables in space.
E24
Cultivating Grass, Chemiluminescence and Conservation
Sat, Jul 8 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A grassland ecologist shows what grass is doing underground; lighting up a lab with a little chemiluminescence; an app to push consumers toward products with sustainable palm oil.
E25
Voyagers, Volatile Weather and Volcanos
Sat, Jul 15 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A CEO supports a team of explorers and innovators at National Geographic; what happens in one's brain when one feels shame; a storm chaser sends up a weather balloon to show how storms form; a volcanologist in Hawaii.
E26
Whiffs of Science, Wings and Worms
Sat, Jul 22 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A perfume chemist shows the science behind scents; sharks; caring for birds in Hawaii; making edible worms from algae.
Season 5
26 episodes
E01
Soy, Shells and Simple Math
Sat, Oct 7 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A chemical engineer makes fuel out of soybean oil; the mother of GPS; a scientist uses seashells to help human bones grow; a mathematician shows tricks to make math fun.
E02
Fusion, Focus and Footsteps
Sat, Oct 14 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Uncovering the prehistoric giants hiding below one of America's biggest cities; nuclear fusion; the dangers of distracted driving; a structural engineer who can make buildings as sensitive as humans.
E03
Beaches, Bulbs and Botany
Sat, Oct 21 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The science behind surfboards; the power of a Tesla coil; the effects of carbon dioxide in the environment; the senses of cephalopods.
E04
Materials, Makeup and Mars
Sat, Oct 28 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How different surfaces react differently to falling objects; a coach for the U.S. women's soccer team uses science to keep her players in shape; Miranda gets made into a woodland fairy with special effects makeup; driving the Mars Curiosity rover.
E05
Sealife, Self-Talk and Stargazing
Sat, Nov 4 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The CEO of an aquarium shows how they work to restore wildlife; why talking to oneself matters; stargazing tips; how people taste and experience food.
E06
Grasses, Goalies and Going to the Moon
Sat, Nov 11 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
What grass is doing underground; how to make elephant toothpaste; an engineer with an exciting double life as a hockey goalie; the latest technology being used to build lunar landers.
E07
Aquariums, ADHD and Astronaut Bodies in Space
Sat, Nov 18 2023 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Caring for an aquarium's collection of animals; what happens to human bodies in microgravity; what's going on in a brain with ADHD; how engineers use the laws of physics to build thrilling water rides.
E08
Sea, Sand and Scopes
Sat, Jan 13 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A marine biologist shows how anemones could help save coral reefs; how to make kinetic sand; powering a light bulb with lemons; how to make a microscope at home.
E09
Energy, Entomology and Epidermis
Sat, Jan 20 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How to get good sleep; a closer look at some interesting insects; the science behind fiber optics; using science to formulate the perfect lotion.
E10
Bats, Brains and Booms
Sat, Jan 27 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A bat conservationist debunks their spooky reputation and builds bat houses; how AI is being modelled after our brain's neural networks; the shape of sound; the future of space tourism.
E11
Crime, Cameras and Creating Toolboxes
Sat, Feb 3 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A forensics investigator solves crimes with science; transforming a phone's camera into a macro lens; how to make a toolbox using math and engineering; the gases volcanoes emit.
E12
Scorpions, Shade and Spills
Sat, Feb 10 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Searching for glowing scorpions at night; clouds; making a microscope with a laser; cleaning up after a radiological accident.
E13
Future Robots, Five Senses and Forest Fungus
Sat, Feb 17 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A robotics engineer works to make robots more human; how synesthesia works in the brain; an industrial engineer helps build marshmallow towers; a forest entomologist saves the 'Ōhi'a tree from a harmful insect.
E14
Folding, Fast Cars and Farming
Sat, Feb 24 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Using origami folding techniques to create moving robots; species of animals that farm like humans; black holes; a trackside engineer communicates with cars to help race car drivers win.
E15
Gibbons, Glowing Liquid and Geomorphology
Sat, Mar 2 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The songs of gibbons and their meanings; creating light using chemicals; a statistician demonstrates statistics, with birthdays; the importance of permafrost.
E16
Sensors, Smells and Sunscreen
Sat, Apr 13 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An engineer helps robots develop a sense of touch using tactile sensors; Miranda spills the STEM Tea on frogs; a physicist tests how sunscreen blocks UV rays and, a timber tracker smells the different chemical makeups of trees.
E17
Magnets, Maps and Math
Sat, Apr 20 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An immunologist levitates cells in order to fight cancer; vessel Astro Athena navigates the Earth using stars; the animals living underground.
E18
Multimeters, Melons and Molecules
Sat, Apr 27 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Observing radioactive decay at home; a marine biologist studies beluga whales for conservation; why water is ruining electronics; exploring how molecules react to light in order to build solar panels.
E19
Proteins, Pets and Plants
Sat, May 4 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A bioengineering student extracts strawberry DNA and how this study could be used to cure cancer; why pets are good for people's brains; sleep paralysis; how NASA is growing fresh crops in space.
E20
Tests, Technology and Thought Experiments
Sat, May 11 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A neuropsychologist tests memory to study the brain; an equation to search for life on other planets; a world of inaudible animal communication; the CEO of National Geographic shows a day in her life.
E21
Traps, Trash and Turbines
Sat, May 18 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The biggest mammal in North America: bears, transforming astronauts' trash into fuel, creating technicolor lava, and how wind turbines generate electricity.
E22
Fitness, Fashion and Finding a Cure
Sat, May 25 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A sports physical therapist demonstrates how exercise can help heal injuries; Alice Ball's contributions to medicine; the science behind twinkling stars; a molecular biologist creates clothing.
E23
Dinosaurs, Dyslexia, and Diseases
Sat, Jul 6 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A paleontologist examines bones to see what they can tell about the past; Dr. Brain talks about how dyslexia works in one's brain; how one can see what's happening in space; a microbiologist studies how diseases are passed between animals to humans.
E24
Clouds, Cars and Camouflage
Sat, Jul 13 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An aerospace engineer demonstrates the four forces of flight, with a hang glider; a meteorologist makes a cloud in a bottle using science; an air pollution specialist; the healthy bacteria that helps squids camouflage.
E25
NASA, Nests and Nutrition
Sat, Jul 20 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sending payloads into space for science; what's going on inside a bird's nest; the food one eats; the hemispheres of the brain.
E26
Sea Dragons, Scanners and Space Suits
Sat, Jul 27 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A marine biologist creates specialty food for sea dragons in order to conserve their species; an archaeologist digitizes historical sites and artifacts using scanners, lasers, cameras and computers; a biomedical engineer innovates space suits.
Season 6
26 episodes
E01
Modeling, Mobility and Mining
Sat, Oct 5 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A computer scientist shows us how our perception of something can vary from reality, and an engineer shows us how she's building the next generation of self-driving wheelchairs. Jackie Means makes an egg that can bounce, then we learn about the explosive science behind limestone mining.
E02
Lizards, Lovelace and Living Underwater
Sat, Oct 12 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A herpetologist helps us lasso lizards - for research! And meet the woman who helped make computers a reality. Then, Chef Claire uses science to help us bake, even when our pantry isn't fully stocked. And we discover the technology that keeps scuba divers safe underwater.
E03
Pikas, Planets and Panic Attacks
Sat, Oct 19 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An ecologist introduces us to an adorable animal called the pika. Dr. Moiya McTier teaches us about exoplanets. Dr. Brain give us tricks to calm our anxiety. And two tribologists explain the sticky science of friction.
E04
Coasters, Crystals, and Chemical Engineering
Sat, Oct 26 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The physics that make roller coasters a fun ride; Michelle Barboza makes bismuth crystals; an engineer who makes machinery more reliable; a chemical engineer who wants to put human tissue on a microchip.
E05
Filtering Water, Frog Babies, and Firefighting
Sat, Nov 2 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A civil engineer shows us how she purifies water for more than 20 cities in California, and we take a nature side quest to discover how animals transport their newly born babies. Then, Miranda spills the STEM Tea on Jupiter's coolest moon, and Erica visits a firefighting squad in Colorado.
E06
Conserving Cats, Creating Faces and Crafting Robots
Sat, Nov 9 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An animal care curator shows us how she's helping to conserve small desert cat populations. Dr. Brain reveals why you sometimes see faces in inanimate objects. Then, we get crafty – building morse code robots! And we meet a textile engineer who's making the sustainable fabric of the future.
E07
Skydiving, Secreting Poison and Skyscrapers
Sat, Nov 16 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Nabeel faces his fears and learns the physics behind indoor skydiving. Miranda spills the STEM tea on why honey is such a magical food. We take a nature side quest to discover the weird ways animals use poison and venom in the wild kingdom and Erica visits a construction site to see how STEM helps build skyscrapers.
E08
Protecting Infrastructure, Programming Your Brain and Pop Music
Sat, Nov 23 2024 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Meet an engineer who does her work … underwater. Then, learn how to build yourself a robot who brews you tea. And does your brain need language to think? Dr. Brain can explain. Plus, discover how science helps one woman create hit pop songs.
E09
Hot Peppers, Heating Magnets and How Animals See
Sat, Jan 18 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Growing the spiciest peppers on the planet; how a magnet's power can change with heat; how animals see the world; a sports performance coach shows how she uses science to help athletes stay in good shape.
E10
Terminal Velocity, Transporting Babies and Translating Morse Code
Sat, Jan 25 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The physics behind indoor skydiving; building Morse code robots; how animals transport their babies; an engineer who does her work underwater.
E11
Prosthetics, Proboscises and Particle Physics
Sat, Feb 1 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A woman engineers prosthetic legs for disabled dogs; volcanologist Katia Krafft; the physics that makes one's eye shadow shimmer.
E12
Aerobatics, Aggression and Articulate Canines
Sat, Feb 8 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A ride with an aerobatic pilot; why one may feel aggression when seeing something cute; the chemistry behind under-eye gels; a woman studies how dogs understand human language
E13
Skateboarding, Skincare and Snakes
Sat, Feb 15 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The physics of skateboarding; a cosmetic chemist creates cream blush; coding a robotic holiday decoration; in search of rare snakes.
E14
Theater Engineers, Triboluminescence and Technologists
Sat, Feb 22 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Two engineers who make Broadway shows possible; some of the animal kingdom's best mimics; the brilliant power hidden in quartz; how gathering better data can improve delivery services.
E15
Unusual Attitudes, Unexpected Faces, and Upgrading Tea Time
Sat, Mar 1 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Fly with an aerobatic pilot, learn why you see faces that aren't there, build a robot to brew tea, and engineer prosthetics for dogs.
E16
Cheerleading, Cooking, and Chemistry
Sat, Apr 12 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Cheerleaders using physics to improve their athletic skills; an eye-opening segment on the immune privilege of one's eyeballs; the science of making the fluffiest pancakes possible; Nabeel tests his skills in karate and chemistry.
E17
Scoville Units, Soothing Eye Gels, and Skate Science
Sat, Apr 19 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How the spiciest peppers on the planet are cultivated; the chemistry behind under-eye gels; the animal kingdom's best mimics; the physics of skateboarding.
E18
Crash Testing, Cleansers, and Conserving Kelp
Sat, Apr 26 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
An engineer who crashes cars for a living; the top five brains of the animal kingdom; facial cleanser; how kelp could become the fuel of the future.
E19
Animatronics, Antiperspirants and Apiarists
Sat, May 3 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How animatronic figures are made; how antiperspirants and deodorants work; how some food combos can help our bodies absorb more nutrients; Fig finds the secret science to raising bees.
E20
Gamma Waves, Gelling Hair and Greeting Sharks
Sat, May 10 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A woman studies what dancing can teach about brain waves; a cosmetic chemist whips up some hair gel; how one's body ingests medications; Erica comes face-to-face with a frilled shark.
E21
Vehicle Safety, Venomous Animals and Volcanoes
Sat, May 17 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Fig learns about the technology behind crash test dummies; Esther teaches us about poison and venom in the animal kingdom; Miranda spills the STEM Tea on volcanologist Katia Krafft; Nabeel discovers the technology used to make drinking water safe.
E22
Creating Animatronics, Cute Aggression and Composting
Sat, May 24 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The art and engineering behind making animatronics; why cute things can make people aggressive; cold light from quartz; the science happening inside a composting bin.
E23
Pedicures, Pets and Privacy
Sat, Jul 5 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Taking care of giraffes; the STEM behind keeping lawns safe for pets; the science behind air fryers; protecting privacy online.
E24
Engineering in Playgrounds, Engaging Brains and Earth's Rotation
Sat, Jul 12 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A playground made with STEM principles; how brains learns things; what would happen if Earth stopped spinning; the science behind zero gravity.
E25
Soft Circuits, Selecting Partners and Spelunking
Sat, Jul 19 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The engineering that makes urban green spaces possible; the fabulous world of soft circuits; spelunking to uncover unique microbes.
E26
Broadway Engineers, Botany and Basket Tosses
Sat, Jul 26 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The engineering behind live entertainment; keeping grass lawns safe for pets; fascinating secrets about one's nose; a former NFL cheerleader using science to mentor the next generation of cheer champions.
Season 7
15 episodes
E01
Spinal Surgery, Singing and Searching for the Ocean
Sat, Oct 4 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A veterinary neurologist shows how to repair spinal fractures; the math behind the music; Dr. Brain busts common myths about the mind; how one expert explores the ocean's depths.
E02
Bots, Bioengineering and Bacteria
Sat, Oct 11 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A high school robotics team participates in a competition; a bioengineer user titration to find out how much vitamin C is in three different juices; why foxes scream; Nabeel goes cave diving to find new microbes.
E03
Blacksmithing, Bone Histology and Better Diagnostics
Sat, Oct 18 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The science behind blacksmithing; how climate change is impacting the oceans; bone histology; a woman creating a diagnostic lab in a suitcase.
E04
Touching, Talking and Taking Care of Giraffes
Sat, Oct 25 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A computer scientist making virtual reality one can feel; Dr. Brain explains how one's mind uses language; a cosmetic chemist makes cream blush; how to care for the world's tallest land mammal, the giraffe.
E05
Mentorship, Music, and Methods of Observation
Sat, Nov 1 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Discovering how valuable mentorship in STEM can be; how musical instruments use science to make noise; Protecting your teeth from demineralization; Fig goes kayaking to find out more about observational research.
E06
Delta Waves, Deodorant, and Dazzling Metal Work
Sat, Nov 8 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Fig meets a neuroscientist studying whether dancing can impact one's brainwaves; the sweet science behind sweat; a STEM educator shows how music and math are basically the same; Erica finds a lot of science at a blacksmithing forge.
E07
Cheese, Creating Porus Scaffolds and Clean Water
Sat, Nov 15 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A scientist who specializes in cheese making; the secrets of porous scaffolding; a group of women known as the Harvard Computers; how wildfires can impact groundwater.
E08
Sports Injuries, Solving Biases and Skunks
Sat, Nov 22 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Three women saving professional soccer stars from ACL injuries; how brains handle biases; warning colorations on animals; crystals in nuclear fusion.
E09
Flavors, Fossils and Finding Cures
Sat, Dec 27 2025 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Cats, Chemistry and Climate Change
Sat, Jan 24 2026 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How desert cats survive in harsh environments; a bioengineer uses chemistry to find how much vitamin C is in her juice; how climate change is impacting the oceans; environmental dangers.
E11
Dating, Dinos and Dinners of the Future
Sat, Jan 31 2026 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A high school robotics team participates in a robotics competition; how animals "date" in the wild kingdom; bone histology; how to use insects to reduce meat consumption.
E12
Skincare Routines, Self Identity and Singing Robots
Sat, Feb 7 2026 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The technology that's changing the future of cosmetic clinical trials; the neuroscience behind how one sees themselves; robots that play songs; learning about telescopes from an astrophysicist.
E13
Science of Cheesemaking, Soft Circuits and Soccer
Sat, Feb 14 2026 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Erica heads to Wisconsin to meet a scientist who specializes in cheese making. Dr. Brain busts common myths about our minds. Computer engineer Christina Ernst explains the magic of e-textiles, or "soft" circuits. And we meet three women saving professional soccer stars from ACL injuries.
E14
Noggins, Nucleotides, and Nuclear Fusion
Sat, Feb 21 2026 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How engineers crash test sports gear like helmets; the neuroscience behind one's assumptions; a bioengineer shows how PCR tests work; a woman making nuclear fusion a reality.
E15
Putting, Paleontology, and Perfecting Code
Sat, Feb 28 2026 3:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
How understanding math can make one better at golf; the tech that helps study fossils; using one's brain to help control emotions; a woman encouraging young girls to get creative with computer coding.