Beste Sound Of Science podcasts (2024)

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The Sound of Science - 'Weather's Effects on Migraines' 2:06

8h ago2:06

2:06

Like a cyclone of knowledge, NIU STEAM touches down on the scene to demystify whether or not weather can alter this human condition.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Hand-Dryers vs. Paper Towels' 2:06

7d ago2:06

2:06

Our very own STEAM squad from NIU clean up the facts surrounding ecological solutions for personal hygene.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Sun Dogs' 2:04

14d ago2:04

2:04

Our team from NIU STEAM fetch the facts about sun dogs.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Vernal Equinox' 2:04

21d ago2:04

2:04

Our very own NIU Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) duo spring into action to talk about the Vernal Equinox.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'AI & Auroras' 2:04

28d ago2:04

2:04

NIU Sound of Science team discuss how artificial intelligence could be used to forecast aurora activity.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Solar Eclipse of April 2024' 2:04

1M ago2:04

2:04

The NIU STEAM team answer cosmic questions about the upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Women in Innovation' 2:04

1M ago2:04

2:04

The Sound of Science crew educate us on women in innovation in honor of National Women's Month.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Leap Year' 2:06

2M ago2:06

2:06

The NIU STEAM Sound of Science team unearth the facts about leap years.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'African American Innovators' 2:06

2M ago2:06

2:06

NIU STEAM explores which African American inventors help us live our daily lives easier.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'African American Cardiovascular Pioneers' 2:06

2M ago2:06

2:06

NIU STEAM answers a listener's question: "Who are considered to be African American Pioneers in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine?"Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Questions of the Heart' 2:06

2M ago2:06

2:06

The NIU STEAM Sound of Science lab takes a journey to the center of the heart.Door Christina Swartz, Jasmine Carey

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The Sound of Science - 'Groundhog Day' 2:06

3M ago2:06

2:06

The Sound of Science crew shed some light on the origins of the groundhog's shadow.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Do Fish Drink Water?' 2:06

3M ago2:06

2:06

The Sound of Science team explores how fish breathe.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Flu Season' 2:06

3M ago2:06

2:06

We learn some ways you can get past the flu season without getting sick.Door Christina Swartz, Jasmine Carey

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The Sound of Science - 'Fireworks' 2:06

4M ago2:06

2:06

The Sound of Science teams tells us about the environmental impact of fireworks.Door Christina Swartz, Jasmine Carey

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The Sound of Science - 'Packing Snow' 2:06

4M ago2:06

2:06

The Sound of Science team explains how the perfect snowman depends on moisture.Door Christina Swartz, Jasmine Carey

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The Sound of Science - 'Bee's Knees' 2:06

4M ago2:06

2:06

Do bees really have knees?Door Christina Swartz, Jasmine Carey

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The Sound of Science - 'AI' 2:06

4M ago2:06

2:06

The Sound of Science team talks about some of the recent advancements and uses of AI.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Daylight Savings Time' 2:16

5M ago2:16

2:16

The Sound of Science tells us what is fact and what is myth about Daylight Savings TimeDoor Christina Swartz, Jasmine Carey

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The Sound of Science - 'Why Does Turkey Make You Sleepy?' 2:19

5M ago2:19

2:19

We celebrate Thanksgiving by learning about the effects of tryptophan.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'Skunks' 2:13

5M ago2:13

2:13

The Sound of Science team tells us what exactly makes skunks so smelly.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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The Sound of Science - 'The Earth Stops Spinning' 2:06

5M ago2:06

2:06

Learn what could happen if we suddenly hit the brakes on the Earth's rotation.Door Jasmine Carey, Christina Swartz

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Season 1 | Episode 5 | Patchwerks 1:36:28

11M ago1:36:28

1:36:28

On April 5th, 2023 Patchwerks closed for another successful day as Seattle's biggest retail, education, and community hub for everything synthesizers, modular, samplers, drum machines, and much more. I met up with Cindy Reichel and Tom Butcher after their staff meeting to sit down in the store after hours for one of the best interviews and discussi…

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Season 1 | Episode 4 | davis 2:05:25

11M ago2:05:25

2:05:25

On April 1st, 2023, the mighty winds of the Inland Northwest were picking up in Deer Park Washington thrashing the rural fields around like a natural dance from nature. On this beautifully stormy Saturday, I sat down with the singer-songwriter davis in his home to talk about his 60+ years of hearing, writing, and playing music throughout his life. …

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The Sound of Science - 'The Size of Data' 2:10

11M ago2:10

2:10

The Sound of Science teams looks at how much physical space all of those gigabytes actually take up.Door Newt Likier

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The Sound of Science - 'Tuning the Steelpan' 2:05

12M ago2:05

2:05

We conclude our short series on the steelpan drum by learning how the instrument is tuned.Door Newt Likier, Yuko Asada

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The Sound of Science - 'Steelpan and Cognitive Function' 2:03

12M ago2:03

2:03

The team continues to explore the science behind the steelpan.Door Newt Likier, Katja Wiemer

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The Sound of Science - 'Steelpan Acoustics' 2:06

1y ago2:06

2:06

We continue our look at the science behind the steelpan drum.Door Newt Likier, Jay Smith

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The Sound of Science - 'Crafting the Steelpan' 2:04

1y ago2:04

2:04

The team starts a new mini-series celebrating the 50th anniversary of NIU's Steelband.Door Newt Likier, Chad Nichols

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The Sound of Science - 'Coagulation' 1:59

1y ago1:59

1:59

We wrap up our short series on blood by learning about the coagulation process.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'Rh Factor' 2:07

1y ago2:07

2:07

Newt and Becky tell us more about blood typing with a look at the Rh Factor.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'ABO Blood Typing' 2:11

1y ago2:11

2:11

For our next mini-series, the team explores the science of blood.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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Season 1 | Episode 3 | Leandrul 1:59:30

1y ago1:59:30

1:59:30

Leandrul, the electronic project of Crosby Morgan opened her home and studios for an evening to catch up since we last met at Patchwerks in Seattle. We sky-dove into the deep end of the stigmas on mental illness in the music scene, busking, teaching at Patchwerks, composing, and performing live. Join us to see how badass a person, artist, record la…

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Season 1 | Episode 2 | Rattlesnake Cable Company 1:14:48

1y ago1:14:48

1:14:48

On 1/21/2023 Hank Donovan of Rattlesnake Cable Company and I sat down in his shop in beautiful Missoula Montana to discuss his high quality product line of cables and sonic utilities. I also had the honor of getting to dig a bit into Hank's musical gear history, talk shop on gear innovations, and share a delicious bottle of whiskey with him and his…

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The Sound of Science - 'Science of Salt' 2:06

1y ago2:06

2:06

Newt and Becky explain how the salt on our roads is different than the salt on our plates.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'Why We See Faces In Patterns' 2:06

1y ago2:06

2:06

We learn why humans have developed an acute ability to recognize patterns in the world.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'Temperature Scales' 2:09

1+ y ago2:09

2:09

We learn about some of the historical background of Fahrenheit and Celsius.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'Nostalgia and Gift Giving' 2:08

1+ y ago2:08

2:08

Newt and Becky talk about the differences between nostalgia and sentimentality.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'Fish Tanks and Nitrogen Cycle' 2:09

1+ y ago2:09

2:09

Newt and Becky discuss the intricacies of keeping a fish tank in balance.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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The Sound of Science - 'Egg Tempera Paint' 2:07

1+ y ago2:07

2:07

This week, we discuss a lesser-known method of painting.Door Newt Likier, Rebecca Griffith

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Season 1 | Episode 1 | Benedict Amplification 1:09:18

1+ y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

On July 16, 2022, I attended An Evening With Benedict Amplification by Congregation (formally Studio Elektrik) featuring Benedict Amplifiers, Worshiper Cabinets, Spun Loud Effects, Fowl Sounds, and Temple Audio Design at Uber Beatz Studios in Lynwood Washington. I had the chance to sit down with Dylan Benedict of Benedict Amplification to talk abou…