Spectacular Science

Absolute zero! You may or may not have heard about it, but it is a very interesting phenomena that has to do with the coldest temperature ever possible! What is absolute zero, and what happens when we reach that temperature? Weird and interesting things can happen, so make sure to join me as I take you behind this science.

Here is an article! It is called “Absolute Zero Science!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/absolute-zero-science/)

Here is a activity! It is called “Absolute Zero Diagram!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/absolute-zero-diagram/)

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have been uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

You probably forget things a lot! Car keys, lunch, or even your homework. But forgetting is more than that! Sometimes you can forget entire memories or experiences from a long time ago. Why does that happen? In this episode, Akshay takes you into the science of memories, how they’re formed, and why we forget them.

Here is an article! It is called “What Are Memories?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/what-are-memories/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Memory Mind Map!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/memory-mind-map/)

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have been uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

Whether you’re scared or cold, you get goosebumps. Why do we get goosebumps and what is the science behind them? Were they actually useful to our ancestors thousands of years ago? In this episode, I will uncover the science of goosebumps and why they happen!

Here is an article! It is called “What Are Vestigial Features?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/what-are-vestigial-features/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Evolution Souvenir Scavenger Hunt”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/evolution-souvenir-activity/)

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have been uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

What are gravitational waves? It is hard to wrap your head around something that bends the fabric of space-time itself! How are gravitational waves formed and how are they detected? In this episode, I will be speaking with Dr. Zoheyr Doctor to break down this amazing space science for us. Dr. Doctor is an astrophysicist at Northwestern University and studies gravitational waves and black hole collisions!

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

Check out the video podcasts I have been uploading to YouTube! They are full of fun animations and video interviews. Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

Happy new year! It’s 2024 now, but is it really? Is January 1st really the start of a the new and the start of a new circle of orbit for the Earth? In this episode, I take you behind the science of the new year, Earth’s orbit, and revealing what science says about the new year!

Find the 2023 Recap of Spectacular Science here: https://spectacularsci.com/2023/12/recap-of-2023/

Here is an article! It is called “How Do Planets Orbit Around The Sun?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/01/planets-orbit/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Earth Orbit Model”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/earth-orbit-model-activity/)

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have been uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the new Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

Earthquakes are groundbreaking natural phenomena. What are earthquakes, how do they form, and why are they so hard to predict? In this episode, I will be talking to Dr. Ramon Arrowsmith to learn more about earthquakes and answer these questions. Dr. Arrowsmith studies earthquakes and fault lines at Arizona State University.

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have started uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the new Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

The holiday season and winter time in North America is usually associated with snow! The white, powdery frozen ice that falls from the sky! Kids, including me, love to have fun in the snow! Even though it is very cold, it is still not snowing yet! Why? In this episode, I take you behind the science of how snow forms and all the factors the go into play for it to snow.

Here is an article! It is called “The Science of Snow!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/12/the-science-of-snow/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Will It Snow?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/12/will-it-snow-activity/)

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have started uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the new Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

Wildfires are very destructive events that can wipe out homes and communities. How can we build houses that are able to withstand nature’s fiery forces? The answer lies beneath our feet! In this episode, I speak with Dr. Michele Barbato to take a closer look at the fire-resilient materials he is working on at University of California Davis. We will learn about these materials, how they work, and what they will look like in the future.

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have started uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the new Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

Volcanoes! Lava, rocks, ash, and dust! Volcanoes are some of the most mind-blowing natural phenomena in the world, and are destructive forces that shape our planet. But, what if volcanoes didn’t exist? How would our lives be like on Earth without volcanoes? In this episode, I will answer this question with the help of Dr. Amanda Clarke. Dr. Clarke studies volcanoes and volcanic eruptions at Arizona State University.

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have started uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!

Also, try out the new Spectacular Science Fun Fact Generator, where you will discover new and interesting science facts in the click of a button! Head over to https://facts.spectacularsci.com to check it out!

Could you outrun a giant tsunami wave? Could the fastest person outrun it? In this episode, I am taking you into the science of tsunamis, exploring how tsunamis form, and unveiling whether or not a human or even a cheetah could outrun these giant tsunami waves!

Here is an article! It is called “What Causes Tsunamis?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/11/what-causes-tsunamis/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Tsunami Poster”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/11/tsunami-poster-activity/)

Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Grab an adult and head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact!

I have started uploading video podcasts on YouTube! Head over to https://youtube.com/@SpectacularScience to learn more!