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159: Wanna Cuttle?
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Can a cuttlefish master a test that very young children often struggle to pass? Instead of using marshmallows like we do with people, scientists us...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2021
  • Length: 05:05
  • Purchases: 1
quoin
From: Pius Wong
Series: Engineering Word Of The Day
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Stack your your stones and let walls join to make an old-school building quoin. This is Episode 99 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal sh...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2020
  • Length: 03:18
Audio Recording
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett dive into the meta and discuss the history, as well as the science behind recording audio.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2020
  • Length: 13:11
Extraterrestrial
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett discuss the idea of life outside of the earth's atmosphere

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 12:52
Video Games
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett discuss the science of Video Games and the impact they have had on society.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 12:02
Technology Predictions
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett make predictions on the direction technology will take as we proceed into the future.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 13:09
Science Facts
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett attempt to spice up your day with some science facts that may not have crossed your mind before.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 13:07
Measurements
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett Allain discuss the importance and vast range of measurements.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 13:27
Lake Powell Pipeline a “monkey wrench” in the future of Colorado River management
From: Brian Bahouth
Series: The Wild Hare
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The Utah Board of Water Resources proposes to construct, operate and maintain the 141-mile long Lake Powell Pipeline, a project that would convey w...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2020
  • Length: 18:53
122: Good George Dantzig!
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In the movie Good Will Hunting, Will is a janitor at MIT--he solves some impossible math problems and shocks the professors. That origin story is t...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 06, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
122: Good George Dantzig
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In the movie Good Will Hunting, Will is a janitor at MIT--he solves some impossible math problems and shocks the professors. That origin story is t...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
The Plausibility of Star Wars
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In the episode, our hosts analyze the real implications of Star Wars technology. From the widely-known Light-saber to the concept of artificial gra...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 27, 2020
  • Length: 13:20
  • Purchases: 2
Space Weather
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this installment of STEM Radio, our hosts discuss Space Weather and weather in space. They cover the topics of Solar Winds, Comets, and the effe...

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2020
  • Length: 12:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Science of Fire
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In these episodes, Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the many purposes and origins of Fire.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2020
  • Length: 12:45
  • Purchases: 1
Math Paradoxes
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode of STEM Science Radio, our hosts explore the complex nature of math paradoxes.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 12:37
  • Purchases: 2
111: Pigeons and Four Letter Words
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Might it be possible to teach a pigeon how to "read" a label for a person who can't read? Is there the possibility of a future where pigeon service...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 20, 2020
  • Length: 04:15
  • Purchases: 1
110: Bee-utiful Music
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Bees like sugary nectar. Turns out, it might just be their own buzzing that makes flowers sweeter.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 1
107: What Dogs Dream
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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You've probably seen a dog sleeping soundly with their legs pedaling. Is Fido really dreaming of chasing a tennis ball? Let's find out.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
The Panama Canal
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, our hosts discuss the man-made water channel: The Panama Canal.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 10:55
  • Purchases: 2
Statistics
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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This week, our host discuss statistics and how important they are to measuring fluctuations.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 12:11
  • Purchases: 1
Questions About Space
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, our hosts answer common questions about space.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 11:17
  • Purchases: 1
Comets
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, our hosts discuss comets and what factors give them their amazing look.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 1
STEM News in Science
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this week, our hosts look into the biggest news surround Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 12:48
The History of Carbonated Beverages
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, our hosts dive into the history of pop, soda, cola, and other popular fizzes liquids.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 11:31
  • Purchases: 1
Weird Weather
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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Our hosts discuss bizarre weather shifts all over the world and the factors that cause them.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 09, 2020
  • Length: 10:43
  • Purchases: 1