Spectacular Science

Spectacular Science

By Akshay JayaramanScienceEducation
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Spectacular Science episodes

  • Your Water Is Billions of Years Old!?
    How old is the water you drink? Believe it or not, the water in the oceans, rivers, and inside the human body are billions of years old! It’s even older than dinosaurs! How? In this episode, I will take you behind the science of water, the water cycle, and how water is so old!
    Here is an article! It is called “Why Do We Need Water?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/11/why-do-we-need-water/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Diagram the Water Cycle”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/11/diagram-the-water-cycle-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!
    9 min
  • Do Plants Get Stressed?
    Do plants get stressed like humans? Although plants might not have a hundred homework assignments, they still might get stressed by other things around them! In this episode, I will answer the burning question: do plants get stressed and do some more digging on how this happens! Plus, Akshay has a special guest on the show: Mr. Tree!
    Here is an article! It is called “How Do Plants Know When to Grow?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/03/how-do-plants-know-when-to-grow/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Be a Botanist!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/11/be-a-botanist-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!
    8 min
  • Why Do Days Get Shorter in the Winter?
    You might notice that as the winter season approaches, it seems like the days get shorter and its night time for longer. Why does that happen? In this episode, I take you into the science of why days get shorter and longer as seasons change.
    Here is an article! It is called “How Does Earth’s Tilt Cause Seasons”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/05/how-does-earths-tilt-cause-seasons/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Why There Are Seasons Worksheet.” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/11/seasons-worksheet/)
    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!
    8 min
  • Halloween Special! – “Mummified” Plants!? All About Plant Fossils
    Mummified plants? Sounds crazy and spooky, right? In this Halloween special episode, I take you behind the science of plant mummys, also known as plant fossils. We will learn how plant fossils are formed, how they are preserved, and what scientists do with them now.
    Here is an article! It is called “How Plant Fossils Are Formed”. (https://
    spectacularsci.com/2023/10/plant-fossils-formation/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Mummify an Apple”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/10/mummify-an-apple/)
    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!
    8 min
  • What if Black Holes Didn’t Exist? With Dr. Christopher Carroll
    Black holes! They’re mysterious objects in space. When things go in them, they never come back. In this episode, with the help of Dr. Christopher Carroll, I am answering a burning questions about black holes: what if they didn’t even exist? Dr. Carroll studies black holes at Washington State University and knows a lot about the awesome science behind black holes. Learn more about Dr. Carroll by visiting https://ccarroll.space.
    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!
    20 min
  • All About Gorillas! With Ms. Rhiannon Schultz
    Gorillas! They’re amazing animals! This episode features amazing questions sent in by a few of my listeners! We will all learn more about gorillas with the help of Ms. Rhiannon Schultz. Ms. Schultz is a gorilla researcher at the University of Georgia and knows a lot about the kings of jungles. Learn more about Ms. Schultz by visiting https://rhiannonschultz.com.
    Special thanks to the listeners who submitted their questions about gorillas: Arjun, Eesha, Nitya, Shloka, Rajvika, and Sharanya!
    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!
    28 min
  • Where Does Maple Syrup Come From?
    From trees to your pancakes! Where does maple syrup come from and why is it so sweet? In this episode, Akshay takes you into the delicious science of maple syrup, where it comes from, and why it is so deliciously sweet!
    Here is an article! It is called “What are the Layers of a Tree’s Bark?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/02/what-are-the-layers-of-a-trees-bark/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Find a Maple Tree!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/10/find-a-maple-tree-activity/)
    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!
    5 min
  • Why Do Birds Fly in a V Shape?
    Look up! It’s a flock of birds! Chances are that you’ve seen a flock of birds flying in a letter V shape. Why do they do that? In this episode, I take you into the skies to find out the science behind this amazing question.
    Here is an article! It is called “Why Do Birds Migrate?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2021/03/why-do-birds-migrate/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Bird Photographer Activity!”. (https://spectacularsci.com/bird-photographer/)
    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!
    7 min
  • What Makes Diamonds So Strong?
    You’ve probably heard that diamonds are the strongest material naturally found on Earth. What makes diamonds so strong? In this episode, I will take you into the science of diamonds, how they form, and how all that plays a role in why diamonds are considered the strongest natural material in the world!
    Here is an article! It is called “Diamonds vs. Graphite”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2023/09/diamonds-vs-graphite/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Diamond Molecular Structure Model”. (https://spectacularsci.com/diamond-molecular-structure-model/)
    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!
    8 min
  • How We’re All Made of Stardust!
    We’re all made of stardust! It seems mind-blowing or even unreal, but everything on Earth is made out of materials that were originally in stars. In this episode, I will uncover how we’re actually made of stars and some amazing facts about our early universe.
    Here is an article! It is called “What is a Supernova”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/03/what-is-a-supernova/)
    Here is an activity! It is called “Supernova Demo”. (https://spectacularsci.com/supernova-demo/)
    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!
    8 min

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Welcome to Spectacular Science, a science podcast for curious people! Join your host Akshay Jayaraman as he embarks on fascinating explorations into the world of science. From the mysteries of the…