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Look like a genius at the dinner table. Bite-sized lessons with a sprinkle of science. No complicated charts and graphs here. Hosts go straight to the experts and cover environmental topics along wit... more
FAQs about Slight Chance of Science:How many episodes does Slight Chance of Science have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
May 02, 2023Where do animals go as sea-levels rise? NASA funds Virginia Tech studySea-level rise is not just an ocean problem, but also an inland problem. Virginia Tech researcher Elizabeth Hunter talks with Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts on a NASA-funded study that will use new technology to detect where the landscape is changing, and what landowners are doing in response to the changes in water levels and migrating species....more13minPlay
April 04, 2023Spring is for the Birds!Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner talks with Dr. Morgan Wilson, ornithologist at Hollins University, to find out which birds are migrating in April, when you should get the hummingbird feeders out, and best practices for feeding birds during the warm season. ...more17minPlay
March 22, 2023Seasonal Affective Disorder Impacts on Both Humans and DogsMeteorologist Catherine Maxwell sits down with two guests to talk about seasonal affective disorder impacting humans but also how it can play a role on our pets....more13minPlay
March 06, 2023Severe Weather Awareness WeekPhil Hysell is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service. We speak to Phil about Severe Weather Awareness Week. What is the purpose of the week and why is it important?...more16minPlay
January 18, 2023How weather can impact a K9's ability on the jobDid you know that weather plays a crucial role for K9's? Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell chats with Sergeant Heath Hyatt, K9 officer with Christiansburg Police Department and master K9 trainer for Virginia, about the struggles and benefits weather can bring to solving the case. ...more15minPlay
January 04, 20232022 Weather Review – A look back at the year's biggest weather moments.From tornadoes to winter storms and bitterly cold air, 2022 was an active year for extreme weather. Chief meteorologist Brent Watts looks at some of the most memorable atmospheric events during the past year. Were you impacted by any of these?...more11minPlay
December 12, 2022Yes Virginia, We Do Have Volcanoes!In this episode of Slight Chance of Science, Dr. Jim Beard, retired curator with Virginia Museum of Natural History, looks at Virginia's ancient volcanoes and where he believes an eruption could occur in the far distant future....more11minPlay
November 30, 2022Slight Chance of Science: Episode 1 – Damaging 2022 Hurricane Season Comes to a CloseIn this episode, we're looking back at the 2022 Hurricane Season and bringing in a special guest from the National Hurricane Center who also happens to be a Southwest Virginia Native. We'll also dive into some of the new technology that is being used to track these powerful storms, including unmanned drones. ...more11minPlay
FAQs about Slight Chance of Science:How many episodes does Slight Chance of Science have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.