I Slept Through Science

Why can you use the same liquid to burn warts off your foot as you do to make ice cream really quickly? And how can this mysterious substance let you be a dragon? Listen this week's lesson will answer...

25 Apr 202225min

Popular at Halloween parties, what is that mysterious substance that gives off "smoke" and doesn't leave a puddle behind? Come along with Cheryl and learn what Dry Ice actually is and what makes it so...

18 Apr 202225min

Is it true the vodka can never freeze? Why would putting vodka in the freezer help it last longer? And why would whiskey be declared the winner by Ryan and Cheryl? Listen to this weeks episode to find...

11 Apr 202230min

We've all seen water boil, but have you ever wondered why? Where do those bubbles come from, anyway? And what are they made of? Learn along with Cheryl about the answer to these questions and the wond...

4 Apr 202230min

Revisiting a question Cheryl had from Lesson 2, we learn that molecules move, even in solids like a desk. But why? And how does that relate to the temperature of an object? Plus a surprise throwback t...

28 Mar 202230min

Several movies and books predict disastrous results if the Moon were to get closer to Earth. We all know that ocean tides are caused by the Moon, but *how* does the Moon cause the tides? Listen to thi...

21 Mar 202225min

Can you whistle? Do you know how whistling works? How similar is whistling to musical instruments? These questions and more will be answered in this week's lesson, along with some things to try yourse...

14 Mar 202226min

What's so special about the "new" COVID-19 vaccines? Why are they different? And what exactly are vaccines, anyway? Learn along with Cheryl a bit about how our immune systems work and why vaccines are...

7 Mar 202231min