What is the smart grid?

What is the smart grid?

Think of the U.S. power grid as one gigantic (and outdated) machine. This system works relatively well, but it has a lot of drawbacks. In this episode, Robert and Allison take a look at smart grid technology and how it may just save the U.S. power system.

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Noise Pollution: Pipe Down, People!

Noise Pollution: Pipe Down, People!

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 ...

5 Loka 201028min

Flat Stanley Across the 11th Dimension

Flat Stanley Across the 11th Dimension

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 st...

30 Syys 201020min

Will California fall into the ocean?

Will California fall into the ocean?

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 int...

28 Syys 201021min

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

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 hist...

23 Syys 201026min

A Thing Called Science

A Thing Called Science

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 ...

21 Syys 201017min

Altruism is Alive and Well

Altruism is Alive and Well

If a person helps someone else without receiving an award, then that person has committed an act of altruism. Or have they? In this episode, Robert and Allison explore the science behind altruism in h...

16 Syys 201028min

What did that bacterium say?

What did that bacterium say?

Bacterial life is one of the most hardy life forms on Earth. But the impressive talents of bacteria aren't limited to durability. Tune in to learn more about the strange bacterial ability to sense quo...

14 Syys 201025min

The Wow Signal

The Wow Signal

In 1997, researchers at Ohio State University detected an extraordinary signal from space. Could it have been a message from another civilization? Tune in as Allison and Robert break down the science ...

9 Syys 201019min

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