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Nina and the Neurons

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Episode 8: Skyscrapers

First broadcast: on CBeebies HDLatest broadcast: on CBeebies

Super scientist Nina and her young Experimenters travel the UK and Europe in search of amazing structures. With the help of Nina's five animated sense Neurons, they explain how and why construction works and what makes buildings and structures so brilliant.

Experimenters Samuel and Sofia visit Nina in her workshop and discover why skyscrapers need to be stronger the taller they are. Next, they go to the Shard in London to find out why its pointy shape helps make it so high. Finally, they do an experiment that explains what makes skyscrapers really strong. Show less

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