Fact Fly: How Does WiFi Travel Through the Air ?

The Fact Fly's One Big Question

How does a video "teleport" from the wall to your tablet without any wires? Join Lauren and the high-energy, lag-hating Fact Fly as they battle the “Spinning Circle of Doom” to uncover the invisible science of the internet! We discover how data moves at the speed of light through thin air to keep your gadgets connected.

In this high-speed episode, we explore:

• Radio Waves: Invisible energy ripples that move data at the speed of light.

• Data Packets: Why videos are sent in millions of tiny “digital lunchboxes.”

• IP Addresses: Secret “names” that make sure your data doesn't go to the wrong house.

• Signal Nerfs: Why refrigerators, fish tanks, and even humans cause major lag.

• The Router: How a digital “traffic cop” manages the internet highway.

Perfect for curious kids, young gamers, and science lovers, this episode makes complex physics and computer science accessible, funny, and lag-free!