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Alexus, explain...!THUNDERSTORMS: What makes thunder and lightning?Alexus, explain…Thunderstorms (Ep. 10): Facts You Didn’t Know About Thunder and Lightning. Science Podcast 2023. Crazy Science Facts That Will Blow Your Mind. The Science Behind Thunder and Lightning. Hi all! We are Alexus and Michaela! We are both PhD students in Hawaii at UH Manoa and love talking about fun topics in science. In this series, Michaela asks Alexus random questions about interesting science topics, and Alexus does her best to answer them in an easy, understandable way. In this episode, we are answering questions about how lightning strikes work, when does thunder happen, how do thunderstorms happen, how...
2023-02-2524 min
Alexus, explain...!VOLCANOES: How did Hawai'i form?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022) Ep. 08: PhD couple explaining topics in science. How did Diamond Head (Leahi) form? The History of Hawaii’s Volcanoes, Hotspots, and Plate Tectonics. Hi all! We are Alexus and Michi! We are both PhD students in Hawaii at UH Manoa and love talking about fun topics in science. In our Alexus, explain…! series, Michi asks Alexus random questions about interesting science topics, and Alexus does her best to answer them in an easy, understandable way. In this episode, we are answering questions about how the Hawaiian islands (and craters) were formed, rejuvenated volcanism, the different laye...
2022-11-2521 min
Alexus, explain...!JELLYFISH: How Do Jellyfish Make Babies?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast Biology, 2022) Ep. 09: How do jellies reproduce, what is the jellyfish reproduction process, the jellyfish life cycle explained, do jellyfish reproduce asexually or sexually, jellyfish budding, and do jellyfish have brains?? Hi all! We are Alexus and Michaela! We are both PhD students in Hawaii at UH Manoa and love talking about fun topics in science. In this series, Michaela asks Alexus random questions about interesting science topics, and Alexus does her best to answer them in an easy, understandable way. In this episode, we are answering all of your questions about jellyfish and giving you...
2022-11-2526 min
Alexus, explain...!THE MOON: How does the moon reflect light from the sun?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022) Ep. 06: PhD couple explaining topics in science. The Earth and Moon edition. Astronomy explained simply. Hi all! We are Alexus and Michi! We are both PhD students in Hawaii at UH Manoa and love talking about fun topics in science. In this series, Michi asks Alexus random questions about interesting science topics, and Alexus does her best to answer them in an easy, understandable way. In this episode, we are answering questions all about the moon, how the moon reflects light from the sun, how the moon turns red, moon illusion, how the moon changes...
2022-07-0219 min
Alexus, explain...!FLAMINGOS: Why do flamingos stand on one leg?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022)Ep. 06: Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Have you ever wondered why flamingos stand on one leg? Can flamingos switch legs? Maybe you've even wondered if flamingos fly, where flamingos live, or why flamingos are pink. In this week's episode, Alexus and Michi, a PhD couple at UH Manoa, are answering questions about the biology of flamingos, why they stand on one leg, how they can balance on one leg for so long, flamingo anatomy, what flamingos eat, where flamingos live, whether or not flamingos fly, flamingo migration, and so much more!
2022-06-1822 min
Alexus, explain...!GECKOS: Why do gecko feet stick to walls?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022)Ep. 05: Why do geckos feet stick to walls? Have you ever wondered why geckos' feet are able to stick to glass or walls? Why they're able to hang upside down? Maybe you've even wondered if geckos are lizards, why they have a hole in their head, what they eat, or where they live. In this week's episode, Alexus and Michaela, two PhD students at UH Manoa, are answering questions about the science behind gecko's sticky feet (setae and spatulae), van der Waals interactions, arthropods, exoskeletons, legless lizards, convergent evolution, reptile eyelids, Madagascar Giant...
2022-05-2923 min
Alexus, explain...!SPICY FOOD: Why is spicy food hot? Is mint spicy?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022)Ep. 03: Capsaicin, mint, and the spicy scaleHave you ever wondered what makes food spicy or why mint is cold? In this week’s episode, Alexus and Michaela, two PhD students at UH Manoa, are answering questions about the science of spicy food (capsaicin!), whether birds can taste spiciness, mint and menthol, if drinking milk helps with spicy food, the world’s hottest pepper, and the Scoville scale.Hope you enjoy this one!Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or let us know where else you would like...
2022-05-2120 min
Alexus, explain...!RAINBOWS: All you need to know about rainbows!Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022) Ep. 02: PhD students tell you everything you need to know about rainbows. Do you get to see many rainbows where you live? Here in Hawaii, we see them every day! But what are rainbows? What are they made out of? Do you think you know? In our second episode, Alexus is answering Michi's questions about rainbows, light refraction, refraction indices, and wavelengths.Hope you enjoy this episode! Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or let us know where else you would like us to publish...
2022-05-1416 min
Alexus, explain...!NIGHT SKY: Shooting stars, asteroids, and gravityAlexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022)Ep. 01: Shooting stars, asteroids, gravity, and why people float in space.Have you ever seen a shooting star? Do you know what a shooting star is or if you can see shooting stars during the day? Maybe you've wondered what the difference between comets, asteroids, meteoroids, meters, and meteorites is. In this week's episode, Michaela is asking Alexus about shooting stars, the night sky, why people float in space, gravity, and so much more! Hope you enjoy this episode!
2022-05-0717 min
Alexus, explain...!OCEAN: Why is the ocean turquoise blue in Hawaii?Alexus, explain...! (Science Podcast 2022)Ep. 04: Hawaii's Turquoise Blue Ocean Water, Nutrient Poor Waters, DNA, and Coral Reefs.Have you ever wondered why ocean water in Hawaii, The Bahamas, or the tropics is such a pretty turquoise blue? Why the color of the ocean in California is darker and green? Maybe you've even wondered why the ocean is blue even though a glass of water is clear. In this week's episode, Alexus and Michaela, two PhD students at UH Manoa, are answering questions about the science of ocean water, nutrient rich and nutrient poor areas of...
2022-04-2819 min