How Does Vision Work?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

How does vision work? That’s what Junie wants to know. And is it possible to create vision for people who don’t see? We’ll dive into the mysteries of how we see with Lucas Nadolskis, a scientist who became blind when he was five. Lucas is studying how vision works in the brain to understand if it’s possible to see without using your eyes! Intrigued? Listen in to find out more of the mysteries behind the science of vision!

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0:00.0	Pam, are you here to game with me?
0:02.3	In a minute, Ryan, but first, it's time to share what's happening on the 10 News podcast.
0:07.1	The 10 News is a kids news podcast for curious 8 to 12-year-olds that even grown-ups can learn from.
0:12.9	What else is there to say?
0:14.3	That we cover everything from the Supreme Court in the war in Ukraine to Pokemon and Minecraft,
0:22.8	and will always tell you 10 things you need to know. And we're available wherever you get your podcasts. Is it game time now, Pam?
0:27.7	It's game time, Ryan. Let's go!
0:33.8	Hi, I'm Lindsay. And I'm Marshall. Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:40.3	Today we're talking about how we see with our eyes and our brains.
0:45.3	Wait, we see with our brains? How do we do that from inside the skull?
0:50.3	When it comes to vision, our eyes and our brains work together, but how they do it is still a mystery.
0:57.8	We'll find out how scientists are on the case.
1:04.8	Our question today comes from Tumble listener, Junie.
1:08.9	Hi, my name is Junie.
1:12.9	I'm nine years old in fourth grade.
1:16.0	I would like to know how vision worked.
1:20.3	Well, that sounds like, I don't know, like a difficult question to answer.
1:21.7	How does vision work?
1:22.7	I actually don't know.
1:24.2	I just see stuff.
1:26.4	Yeah, and then what happens?
1:28.0	I don't know. Sometimes it hits me in the face. Sometimes it doesn't. Yeah, and then what happens? I don't know.
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