About this episode
Nij learns about the science of magnets and their unique properties from physicist Dr Cathy Foley.
Nij is out of fridge magnets and discovers they can't be replaced by just any piece of metal. What gives magnets their power to pull and push, and how do they stick to things? Nij and the kids get the answer from physicist Dr Cathy Foley, who explains how magnets work and why they're so special.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Cathy Foley
Topics covered
- magnets
- physics
- science
- children's education
- how things work
Keywords
- magnets
- physics
- Dr Cathy Foley
- Nij
- science education
- children
- how magnets work
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