We're on the brink of a brand-new school year, and what better way to kickstart your brain cells than with some mind-blowing weather trivia with guest host, 13-year-old Selah from Ohio! Meteorologists Veronica Johnson and Ed Piotrowski give us the lowdown on hail formation, hurricane hunting, climate change and meteorology career insights.

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Grounding is a simple yet powerful practice that involves physically connecting with the Earth's energy. In this episode, we'll explore the science behind grounding with Dr. Laura Koniver. She will explain how Grounding works, why it works, and the medical studies that support this.  

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In 2019, Dr. Jess Wade discovered a giant gap in female and minority scientist representation on Wikipedia, so she started writing. Over the course of three years, she wrote over 1700 bios! Here's her story.

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This week we wrap up the story of the research team that discovered a human bone while taking sediment cores to study ancient hurricanes in the Bahamas. Dr. Richard Sullivan shares the story of the discovery and how studying climatological conditions helps us better understand the trajectory of past indigenous communities.

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Blue Holes aren't just a natural wonder, they can also be a portal to the past. Dr. Jeff Donnelly shared with us what they have learned about ancient hurricanes by taking sediment cores from blue holes AND about an unexpected discovery.

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AI is everywhere these days! It's being used to locate rip currents in the ocean. It's bringing accuracy and precision to precipitation forecasts. But are there drawbacks to this cutting-edge technology? We will talk to meteorologists and oceanographers around the country about how they are using AI... for better or for worse.

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In the wake of the OceanGate Titan tragedy, Emily sits down with marine scientist, Dr. Ellen Prager to talk about the dangers of traveling to the ocean floor, the physics behind submersible design and the wonders of deep sea exploration.

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Diving into the world of river forecasting and clearing up confusion about river stage, emphasizing the risks posed by flooding rivers and the importance of monitoring water levels with hydrologist David Ondrejik from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.

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While most of us run from fire, there's a brave group of men and women jumping in.... from the sky! It's firefighting meets skydiving in the wild job of a smokejumper. Smoke jumping has been in practice for more than 80 years. Today we talk to a retired jumper about his career diving into the inferno.

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The 1996 blockbuster, Twister changed the way the world looked at meteorologists and storm chasers. This week we are taking a deep dive into the movie, the fans that still love it and the science that inspired it. We are also getting a sneak peek of the sequel coming out next summer!

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