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Science HertzThe Slippery Side of WinterIn this episode, Ananya and Devon discuss the secret behind black ice.
2024-03-0103 min
Science HertzRolling InsightsIn this episode, Ananya and Devon talk about the physics behind roller coasters and water parks! (Cited Sources:)Hewitt, P. G. (2017). Conceptual Physics. Pearson.Roller Coaster Physics: Understanding the Basics. (n.d.). Amusement Park Physics.Water Slide Physics: The Water's Adventure. (n.d.). Physics Central.
2024-01-2503 min
Science HertzScience in Pop Culture!In this episode, Ananya and Devon take on some of TV's biggest misconceptions about the world of science!(Cited Sources:)Shonda Rhimes, Grey's Anatomy, ABC Studios. Episode: "Grey's Anatomy: A Hard Day's Night." Season 1, Episode 1. March 27, 2005.Anthony E. Zuiker, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS Television Studios. Episode: "CSI: Table Stakes." Season 4, Episode 6. November
2024-01-1802 min
Science HertzMyth Busters: The RunbackIn this episode, Ananya and Devon take on some common myths and explain why they don't exactly hold up.
2024-01-1102 min
Science HertzScience Bloopers and Goofy Discoveries H. pylori Story:Marshall, B. J., & Warren, J. R. (1984). "Unidentified curved bacilli in the stomach of patients with gastritis and peptic ulceration." The Lancet, 323(8390), 1311-1315.Ig Nobel Prizes. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.improbable.com/ig/.Ball, P. (2013). "Hair's record-breaking properties." Nature, 498(7452), 422-424.Ig Nobel Prize Winners. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.improbable.com/ig-about/winners/.
2024-01-0502 minScience HertzRaising the Dead with De-extinction In this episode, Ananya and Devon discuss raising the dead!... via de-extinction. They talk about the successes and challenges of de-extinction and explore the ethical and ecological aspects of the pursuit of bringing back our most beloved species of the past. Show Notes:Church, G. M., & Regis, E. (2012). Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves. Basic Books.Shapiro, B. (2015). "How to clone a mammoth." Scientific American, 312(3), 46-51.Sandler, R. (2017). "The De‐Extinction Debate." Bioscience, 67(5), 412-416.Seddon, P. J., Griffiths, C. J., Soorae, P. S., & Armstrong, D. P. (2014). "Reversing defaunation: restoring species in a changing world." Science, 345(6195), 406-4...
2023-10-1304 minScience HertzI Once Knew a Zombie... He Was a FungiIn this episode, Ananya and Devon talk zombies... Well sorta. Tune in to hear just how likely a "The Last of Us" zombie apocalypse could be. Enjoy the episode!Note: We're working to get better sound equipment! We appreciate yall bearing with us as we start to get things together
2023-06-2113 minScience HertzChatGPTAnanya and Devon talk about what exactly ChatGPT is and what AI like it means for the future of our society.
2023-03-2015 minScience HertzIntro to Ananya (solo ep.) Ananya talks about her research journey so far and the important role science communication plays within the field.
2023-03-0708 minScience HertzWelcome to Science Hertz!Ananya and Devon come on the pod to give you a bit of an explanation of what this podcast is about. Can't wait for you to listen to more episodes!
2023-02-1300 min