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Today mad scientists are common in fiction, and they appear in everything from comedies to science fiction. But they’re also relatively recent. What made them so popular? Tune in and learn more about mad scientists in the public consciousness.
Military snipers use sophisticated technology and specialized techniques to wreak tremendous damage on enemy forces. But how do they work? In this episode, Robert and Allison break down the science behind snipers.
The periodic table is an invaluable tool for scientists across the planet — but how does it work? In this episode, Allison and Robert explore the creation of the periodic table. Tune in to learn more about the history and structure of the periodic table.
For thousands of years people across the world have frightened (and entertained) each other by swapping monster tales, but how do these monsters hold up in the eyes of science? In this podcast, Robert and Allison break down the science behind monsters.
Each year, monarch butterflies fly south across North America, returning north in the spring. Normally the butterflies would never live long enough to complete the journey — yet these are not normal times. Tune in to learn more about monarch butterflies.
Like any other form of pollution, loud noises can seriously affect your health over time — and that’s just the beginning. As Robert and Allison break down the science behind noise, they also explain how noise pollution affects the natural world.
The world famous globetrotter Flat Stanley is used to encourage literacy in children. Since Flat Stanley is two-dimensional, he’s a perfect jumping-off point for Robert and Allison’s exploration of string theory and our multidimensional universe.
Earthquakes are an inevitable part of living on Earth, and some places are far more prone to earthquakes than others. In this episode, Robert and Allison tackle the idea that California might sink into the ocean due to the San Andreas fault.
Nowadays most people have heard of the scientific method, but what exactly is it? More importantly, how does it work? In the second segment of this two-part series, Robert and Allison explore the history (and application) of the scientific method.
Civilization relies on science and couldn’t exist without it — but what exactly is science? In this episode, Allison and Robert explore the definition of science, from the questions it can tackle to the methods scientists use in their experiments.
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