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Shruti Vattiam Sivakumar

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Konjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceNight During Day?!In this episode, Shruti talks about how and why we often see the moon during the day.2022-12-0104 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceAn Arc of ColorsIn this episode, Shruti talks about the wonders of a rainbow and how they are formed by looking closely at the dispersion if light.2022-11-0101 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceIf You Can't Handle The Heat, Then Get Out!In this episode, Shruti talks about the things that have happened since we set out on our journey to reduce our carbon footprint, and the updates since then.2022-10-0104 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceSpider Plastic and Orange Glass? Oh My!In this episode, Shruti explores new findings in alternate plastics: one made from proteins found in spider silk and another plastic made from orange peels used in transparent wood. 2022-09-0103 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceAre We Alone in The Universe?In this episode, Shruti talks about the possibility of aliens existing and takes a deeper look into what NASA scientist look for on their hunt for aliens.2022-08-0102 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceForce That Keeps Us Alive!In this episode, Shruti talks about how gravity is important in our lives and how we take it for granted. After a few interesting facts, Shruti answers the question of what happens if gravity disappears briefly.2022-07-0104 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceSurfactantsIn this episode, Shruti talks about what surfactants are and how they are essential when washing your hands. Source: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim2022-06-0103 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceFluoride in Toothpaste: Safe or Poisonous?In this episode, Shruti talk about different forms of Fluorine, finally talking about it in toothpaste, answering whether or not it is safe to use toothpaste with fluoride. Source: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim2022-05-0105 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceBatteriesIn this episode, Shruti explains the chemistry hidden in batteries and what really happens when you charge your phone. Source: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim2022-04-0104 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceThe Octet RuleIn this episode, Shruti talks a bit about what the Octet rule is, leading to the explanation of why atoms combine and react.Source: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim2022-03-0103 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceSimple Thermodynamics - Part 2In this episode, Shruti goes into some more interesting side of physics exploring what would happen to us in space without a spacesuit and talks about how the universe wants to be chaotic. Source: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim2022-02-0104 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceSimple Thermodynamics - Part 1In this episode, Shruti merges a chemists eyes and physics to show the movement happening at the molecular level, going over the laws of thermodynamics. Source: Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim2022-01-0103 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceComplex PatternsIn this episode, Shruti talks about the way complex patterns are formed. Source: It’s Ok To Be Smart2021-10-1402 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceNever Ending Energy Supply?In this episode, Shruti talks about the theory of perpetual motion. Though not a reality, yet, it would be of great use.2021-07-1803 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceBend it Like Beckham Baby!In this episode, Shruti talks about the Magnus effect famously used by David Beckham. Source: https://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-soccer.html 2021-07-1003 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceWhy Are Babies So Dumb?In this episode, Shruti explains a bit about why babies require a lot of care and attention longer than other animals and why babies are not very capable as soon as they are born.2021-06-2607 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceA Sticky SituationIn this short episode, Shruti talks about the science behind why certain animals can sticks to walls and ceilings.2021-06-1202 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceThe Opposite of Things?In this episode, Shruti talks about matter and antimatter, giving a clearer image of both. Source: https://www.livescience.com/32387-what-is-antimatter.html https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/sep/01/20-big-questions-in-science2021-06-0505 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceOn the Other Side of Our ThoughtsShruti talks about the different common theories scientists have to explain why we dream. Source: It’s Ok To Be Smart2021-05-2906 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceThrowing Light On LightShruti speaks about the relationship between light and transparency, explaining why things are transparent.  Source: It’s Ok To Be Smart2021-05-2306 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceSugar: Addicting or All Right?In this episode, Shruti talks about how sugar can be addicting and why we crave sugar. Source: It's Ok To Be Smart2021-05-1606 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceHexagons in NatureIn this episode, Shruti talks about the wonders of why nature always chooses hexagons. Source: It's Ok To Be Smart2021-05-0808 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceYesterday, Today, and TomorrowThis week's episode is about the mysteries of time travel. Shruti talks about physicists take on time travel and its possibilities. Source: Netflix - Season 2 Episode 2, The Universe: Cosmic Holes 2021-05-0105 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceA Gaze Into Our Starry UniverseIn this episode, Shruti gives a cosmic view into both black holes and wormholes. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-a-black-hole-k4.html  Netflix - Season 2 Episode 2, The Universe: Cosmic Holes2021-04-2408 minKonjam Mokka With ScienceKonjam Mokka With ScienceWhy Is Blue Such A Rare Color In Nature?This episode talks about how the color blue is made in nature and explains a little bit about why it is so rare. Source: It's Ok To Be Smart https://biodiversityrevolution.wordpress.com/2019/08/20/natural-wonder-why-is-the-colour-blue-so-rare-in-nature/2021-04-1506 min