With a universe as endless as the one we live in, have you ever
wondered why humanity hasn't encountered intelligent life? This
podcast aims to explain a theory about why encounter has yet to occur.

We speculate the basis of what science suggests intelligent life might
look like, what contacting another civilization would entail, and how
this obsession with first contact with life in the cosmos has
influenced mainstream media.

When we hear the word chemical many people automatically think of a bad or dangerous substance. Something that you definitely don’t want to eat or drink and maybe even something that could be dangerous to touch or smell. This idea seems to be particularly popular in our current society, with many foods and cosmetics labeled as chemical-free.

But what if we told you that you are made of chemicals? That everyone and everything around you is made of chemicals. This podcast will explore some of the misconceptions surrounding chemicals and give you a better understanding of what the word really does mean.

Space is often described as the final frontier, but it could also be considered the first frontier. It took billions of years for the Universe to form into the environment that it is today. In our more local environment, the solar system within which we live has been developing for approximately 4.6 billion years. Tune in to our podcast to learn about how our solar system, our sun, and our planet first began and developed into the place that we call home!

It is a confusing and daunting task to try and understand climate change and, arguably more importantly, how do we as individuals contribute to climate change? In this episode we will discuss the consequences that a reoccurring and everyday decision has on climate change and how relatively simple changes can help reduce our environmental impact. Today, Sound Science discusses how your diet affects the environment.