Spectacular Science

What if all coral reefs on Earth suddenly disappeared? How would the Earth react? What problems would that create? In this episode, I talk to Dr. Emma Camp, a marine biologist at University of Technology Sydney, about this mind-boggling question and to tell us more about the harsh future of coral reefs.

Dr. Camp is an award-winning researcher and has won several awards including Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureates and Time Magazine Next Generation Leader List. Dr. Camp has also been featured in the Heroes of the Ocean documentary.

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You’ve probably heard the saying “wish on a shooting star”. What exactly are shooting stars? Hint! They might not be actual stars. In this episode, I will talk more about shooting stars and what they really are.

Here is an article! It is called “What Causes Meteor Showers”. (https://spectacularsci.com/2022/06/what-causes-meteor-showers/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Shooting Stars in a Jar”. (https://spectacularsci.com/shooting-stars-in-a-jar/)

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!

Why is there a specific hurricane season, especially in North America? Why don’t hurricanes come at all times of the year? I will explore the science and wonders of hurricanes and answer some of these mind-boggling questions in this episode.

Here is an article! It is called “How Do Hurricanes Form?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2021/09/hurricanes/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Hot and Cold Water Density”. It demonstrates why hurricanes prefer warmer, less dense water. (https://spectacularsci.com/hot-cold-density-experiment/)

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!

Welcome to part 3 out of 3 in this series about biomes on Earth! In the previous episode, I covered the science behind land biomes. In this episode, you will learn more about the different aquatic biomes on Earth and what makes them unique!

Here is an article! It is called “What Is A Biome”. (https://spectacularsci.com/what-is-a-biome/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Biomes Poster Activity”. (https://spectacularsci.com/biomes-poster/)

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!

Welcome to part 2 out of 3 in this series about biomes on Earth! In the previous episode, I covered the science behind what a biome is. In this episode, you will learn more about the different land biomes on Earth and what makes them unique!

In part 3, Akshay will dive into the science of the different aquatic (water) biomes on Earth!

Here is an article! It is called “What Is A Biome”. (https://spectacularsci.com/what-is-a-biome/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Biomes Poster Activity”. (https://spectacularsci.com/biomes-poster/)

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!

Welcome to this 3 part series about biomes! Biomes are different areas of Earth that have different temperatures and are home to unique types of life! In this series, Akshay will be covering the science behind biomes and the different types of biomes on Earth! In part 1, Akshay will be introducing you to biomes and what makes biomes unique. You will learn about what biomes are, what makes a biome unique, and how animals, plants, and even nonliving things interact in these biomes.

In part 2, Akshay will dive into the science of the different terrestrial (land) biomes on Earth!

Here is an article! It is called “What Is A Biome”. (https://spectacularsci.com/what-is-a-biome/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Biomes Poster Activity”. (https://spectacularsci.com/biomes-poster/)

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!

Physical and chemical changes are all around you! But, what are these changes, and what are some real-world examples of them? What’s the difference between physical and chemical changes? In this episode, Akshay talks about the science behind physical and chemical changes and why it is so important for our world.

Here is an article! It is called “Physical vs. Chemical Changes”. (https://spectacularsci.com/physical-vs-chemical-changes/)

Here is an activity! It is called “Find Physical and Chemical Changes Around You”. (https://spectacularsci.com/physical-and-chemical-changes-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!

Do you know what controls your sleep cycle, hunger, and even changes in body temperature? Circadian rhythm does! Circadian rhythm is your body’s internal clock and controls when certain things happen in your body. How does circadian rhythm work and why is it important? In this episode, Akshay wonders about circadian rhythm after waking up late! That is why Akshay talks to Dr. Erin Gibson, a circadian biologist and assistant professor at in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford University. Dr. Gibson is a circadian expert and will also give you some tips on how to maintain your circadian rhythm and schedules.

This is the last episode of Season 5! We’ll take a short break and will be back with brand new episodes with Season 6 on August 1st, 2023. Meanwhile subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay up-to-date on new DIY science experiments we will be posting! Here is our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SpectacularScience

LiDAR is a type of technology that uses light to scan areas and to build a computer model of real-world places. LiDAR is now being used for many things, such as self-driving cars and even on smartphones. What really is LiDAR and how does it work? What does the future of LiDAR look like? In this episode, Akshay gets curious about this very bright (pun intended) technology, so he speaks with Mr. Jack Wood, from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Mr. Wood is a research scientist at the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

When you go to the beach and jump into the water, all you get is a mouthful of salt water! It tastes like the same salt you have on the kitchen table. Why is the ocean salty? Where does that salt come from? In this episode, Akshay gets curious about why the ocean is salty while at the beach and finds out more about this very salty mystery.

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Here is an article! It is called “What is Salinity”. (https://spectacularsci.com/what-is-salinity/)

Here is a fun activity! It is called “Saltwater vs. Freshwater Density Experiment”. (https://spectacularsci.com/saltwater-density-experiment/)