More sport science: bats and black eyes
4/14/202625 min
Sports and science go hand in hand, especially when it comes to softball and baseball. Join Molly and co-host Caris as they answer more of your questions about these two ballgames. Like why are bats measured in ounces? Or why do some players wear black paint under their eyes? Plus, we’ll hear more of your chants and guess an all new Mystery Sound.
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First 90 secondsMolly Bloom· Host0:00
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Karis· Host0:52
[upbeat music] Brains On Universe. You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious. Science and sports go hand-in-hand.
Molly Bloom· Host1:08
Yeah. Every game is a complex mix of physics, material sciences, statistics, and more.
Karis· Host1:14
And scientists love to study sports. After all, games are fun, and so is learning about them.
Molly Bloom· Host1:20
That's why we're back again talking softball and baseball.
Karis· Host1:24
We're gonna learn about bats.
Molly Bloom· Host1:26
And that black paint some players use under their eyes.
Karis· Host1:28
Yeah. What is that all about