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An accidental discovery by scientist Jonathan G. Martin lead to a surprise at his bird feeder. Turns out Flying Squirrels in the United States have...
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- Added: Nov 10, 2020
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Hello! My name is Ramsey Martz, and I am a senior at the University of Arizona. I am a Biochemistry and Neuroscience double major with an emphasis ...
- Added: Oct 06, 2020
- Length: 05:04
This episode, we’re going to take a crack at nuts. You might’ve seen ads for healthy almonds, packs of pistachios, and more. They seem to be the “i...
- Added: Sep 22, 2020
- Length: 03:37
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
- Added: Sep 14, 2020
- Length: 04:00
Dr. Dave Champlin joins Scientifically Speaking to learn more about his experience meditation, doing breath work, and we discuss the ideas presente...
- Added: Sep 02, 2020
- Length: 29:59
About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...
- Added: Aug 31, 2020
- Length: 03:41
This week on the show: listeners send in their theories on Gabe's viral infection. Also, what we know (or really don't) about the "Russian vaccin...
- Added: Aug 27, 2020
- Length: 30:00
The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because...
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“My name is Ryan Hecksel and I am a senior at the University of Arizona majoring in molecular and cellular biology with a minor in biochemistry. I ...
- Added: Jul 09, 2020
- Length: 05:08
Summer is the perfect season to kick back and crack open a cold one. But, when you’re trying to pick the perfect beer, do you ever wonder whether i...
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- Added: Jul 06, 2020
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Here in the US, most of us put our eggs in the refrigerator. But in many other countries, eggs can stay on the counter. So, could we save energy he...
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- Added: Jun 29, 2020
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The answer lies in drag: every time you double the speed you travel in a car, the energy you use quadruples. That’s because you’re fighting against...
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- Added: Jun 24, 2020
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Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?
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- Added: Jun 24, 2020
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In the US, one out of five households don’t use a dishwasher because they think it uses more water and energy than washing by hand. So, we wanted t...
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 02:29
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It depends. When you’re driving slowly around town, it’s better to keep your windows down. But on the highway, it’s better to turn on the AC.
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Today we’re answering a question that has been on a lot of people’s minds during the COVID-19 quarantine: while we’re limiting trips to the store, ...
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:31
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It's freezing but that flock of ducks is standing barefoot on an icy pond. Why don't they have frostbite? Turns out, ducks (any many other birds) h...
- Added: Mar 20, 2020
- Length: 04:37
In this episode, our hosts discuss comets and what factors give them their amazing look.
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- Added: Mar 10, 2020
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This week on the show: Sex, cats and race -
Germans are having less sex. Wherefore? The memories of a dead cat can’t be transferred to a new, cl...
- Added: Feb 19, 2020
- Length: 30:00
Barn owls come in three colors, a tawny brown, a mix of brown a white, and all white. It didn't make sense to researchers how a white owl could be ...
- Added: Jan 06, 2020
- Length: 06:15
I am a Senior in Molecular and Cellular Biology this year. I am currently applying to medical school, and plan to pursue a career as a physician-sc...
- Added: Aug 27, 2019
- Length: 04:38
Anne-Laure is a rising senior at the University of Arizona double majoring in Natural Resources (emphasis in Wildlife Conservation and Management) ...
- Added: Jul 11, 2019
- Length: 04:26
My name is MyDuyen (Meyoon) Tran and I am a sophomore majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Arizona. I currently work as ...
- Added: Jul 11, 2019
- Length: 04:15
My name is Catherine Weibel. I am a junior in Physics and Applied Math at the University of Arizona. I work as an undergraduate research assistant ...
- Added: Jun 19, 2019
- Length: 05:17
Senior Biomedical Engineering Student, Samantha Davidson has always had a love for science. When she was six years old, she told her mother that sh...
- Added: Jun 13, 2019
- Length: 04:02
