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Forensic & Detective Science

A hands-on STEM series where Magi explores the tools and science real detectives use — fingerprints, magnifying glasses, periscopes, secret message decoders, and more.

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Ep 1: What Does a Detective Really Do? 🔍🕵️

Magi breaks down what a detective actually does — gathering clues, interviewing witnesses, and solving mysteries.

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Ep 2: Food Toxicology – How Detectives Spot Poisons 🧪🍽️

Magi dives into food toxicology — the science forensic experts use to test food and drinks for harmful substances.

Unlocks Sep 30

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Ep 3: The Magnifying Glass – A Detective's Best Tool 🔍🕵️

Magi explains how a convex lens in a magnifying glass helps investigators zoom in on tiny clues.

Unlocks Oct 1

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Ep 4: Fingerprint Patterns – Arch, Loop & Whorl 🔍🖐️

Magi explores the three fingerprint patterns — Arch, Loop, and Whorl — and how detectives use them to identify people.

Unlocks Oct 2

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Ep 5: How a Periscope Works – A Spy's Secret Tool 🔭🕵️

Magi builds a periscope and reveals how light bounces off two mirrors at a 45° angle to see around corners.

Unlocks Oct 3

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Ep 6: The Secret Message Decoder – Color Filter Tricks 🕵️🔴

Magi reveals how colored filters block certain light so a hidden message becomes readable.

Unlocks Oct 4

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Ep 7: Build a Lie Detector – Simple Circuit Science 🕵️⚡

Magi builds a hands-on lie detector circuit to explore how skin conductivity changes under pressure.

Unlocks Oct 5

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Ep 8: Building the Lie Detector – Wiring the Circuit 🕵️🔌

Magi wires up the circuit box, connecting each wire to bring the lie detector device to life.

Unlocks Oct 6