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A to Z of Wildlife: A is for… Ant!
Ants are so small you have probably stepped on one without even realising! There are 11,880 species of...
How does a card know how much money is in the bank?
Great question! These days, people don’t carry money around as much as they used to. It’s much more...
Why do batteries die?
That sounds very annoying, but it’s a great question. Sometimes even if you leave them plugged in for...
How can computers identify a song?
That’s a great question! It’s almost like there is a musical expert listening to every track and...
How do radios know what song is playing?
Good question! Sometimes radios display other information too – like the name of the radio station and...
How do fingerprint scanners work?
Great question! You see finger print scanners on lots of devices these days – including mobile...
What do car batteries do?
The fuel in your car’s tank is used to power the engine but cars have a battery too and if that’s...
How do electronic car keys work?
Lots of cars have electronic keyfobs – they look a bit like a keyring but by pressing a special button...
How do game controllers work?
Great question! Now games controllers can have as many as fourteen buttons – some to start the game, some...
About Behind the Scenes at the Airport
Hi, it's Zoom here! You'll find me at Birmingham Airport. Normally I'm hanging out in Sky Zone where there's...