All Around Science

Explore the first-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water and the intricacies of capturing subatomic changes. Delve into the history of measuring sound energy, the logarithmic scale of decibels, and the nuances of sound measurement. Learn about the relationship between sound frequency, decibel levels, and human perception, and how our brains perceive sound and sight beyond just our ears and eyes.

The podcast discusses microbes in CSI Miami and answers listener questions about eye rubbing, phosphenes, and granular substances' static electricity. They also explore decomposition microbes in forensic science and give tips on managing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and dry skin in winter.

Tiny robot news, baby great white sharks, double brood swarm of cicadas, periodic cicada emergence, refraction and its applications, right hand rule in physics, naming elements and Lagrange points.

Exploring the future of nuclear fusion power, with discussions on black hole collisions, challenges in fusion technology, and the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Delving into the complexities of nuclear reactions, fusion methods, and the high stakes involved in fusion research. Touching on scientific reflections, dark matter theories, and recent advancements like the COVID vaccine.

This podcast discusses the environmental impact of large-scale farms compared to urban gardens, highlighting a study that shows urban farming can outperform in terms of carbon emissions. They also explore tiny robots modeled after insects and the versatility of shape memory alloys in robotics.

On today’s episode: Scientists tracked the 20 year journey of a mammoth that lived 14,000 years ago! How do migrating birds know where they’re going? Quantum mechanics! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES New study tracks a mammoth’s travels across Alaska Magnetic sensitivity of cryptochrome 4 from a migratory songbird | Nature How quantum mechanics help birds find their way How Migrating Birds Use Quantum Effects to Navigate | Scientific American Magnetic field effects on plant growth, development, and evolution Cryptochrome-mediated light responses in plants - PMC Magnetic bones in human sinuses The magnetite-based receptors in the beak of birds and their role in avian navigation - PMC European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - Birds of the World Cryptochromes in mammals: a magnetoreception misconception? - PMC Electromagnetic noise leaves birds lost in migration, study reports Interaction of magnetite-based receptors in the beak with the visual system underlying 'fixed direction' responses in birds | Frontiers in Zoology THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on All Around Science, they discuss the non-randomness of evolution and a new drug for antibiotic resistance. They explore genetic drift and natural selection as driving forces of evolution. They also talk about a study using machine learning to predict gene evolution. The hosts highlight a new experimental antibiotic for drug-resistant super bugs and discuss the potential benefits of targeted antibiotics. They also explore the concept of the triple point in chemistry. Wrapping up the episode, they thank the listeners and encourage audience engagement.

Topics in this episode include: the concept of mutualism in nature, the properties of dark matter, the formation and implications of dark stars, and the concept of invisibility and opacity.

On today’s episode: How much does light color affect your sleep cycle? And the 2024 calendar is already full of space missions all over the solar system! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Light color is less important for the internal clock than originally thought | University of Basel From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024 THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: The plants have been screaming all this time and we haven’t been listening! A millenia-old mystery has been solved! Long COVID… what have scientists figured out about it so far? And the superstar of 2023 has made strides toward better outcomes for some of the most challenging cancer cases. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Plants emit ultrasonic popping sounds when stressed Londoner solves 20,000-year Ice Age drawings mystery An Upper Palaeolithic Proto-writing System and Phenological Calendar | Cambridge Archaeological Journal Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out AI model can help determine where a patient’s cancer arose | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.