Mike and Chad discuss ways in which lasers can be used to cool atoms so that they are basically not moving, which allows for more careful studies of atomic properties.If you have a topic you would like to learn more about, email us at [email protected]

Chad and Mike discuss some of the mechanisms and what pressures drive viruses change to create new variants. Comparing this pandemic to the Spanish Flu might give us insight in what to expect going forward.If you want to know more about COVID, send us an email at [email protected] and we will try to address it in a future episode.

Chad and Mike invite Stephen McCormick, a research fellow at the US Geologic Survey, to discuss how salmon can live in fresh water and transition to salt water. Join us in the briny depths to learn more about salmon.

Mike and Chad discuss where gold comes from. It really is a gold star episode.If you have questions for us to answer, email us at [email protected]

Mike and Chad invite Janet Peterson back to talk about water. Specifically, how much water should we be drinking? Should we worry about electrolytes? And why can't we drink sea water?If you want us to answer other interesting questions, email us at [email protected]

Mike and Chad discuss how the frequency of solar flares fluctuates on an eleven year cycle. So join us on an enlightening journey through magnetism and the Sun.Subscribe to the podcast to get these episodes commercial free!!

Chad and Mike discuss the invasive Spotted Lantern Flies and how they pose a danger to wine, beer, and many many (less) important crops. Subscribe to the podcast to download the latest episodes as soon as they are available.

Mike and Chad head to the coast, figuratively speaking, to talk about how ocean waves form and why they always seem to change from day to day.If you have a topic for us to address, email us at [email protected]

Chad and Mike discuss another treatment for COVID-19 that has been in the news: monoclonal antibodies. How is this treatment made and what does it do for the body? Listen to find out.

Chad and Mike tackle some of the research discussing the effectiveness of ivermectin for treating COVID-19 and talk about the history of the drug.If you have a topic you would like us to tackle, email us at [email protected]