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Teen Scientist
By WDIY 88.1 FMScience
Teen Scientist episodes
- Are You More than Your Data? with Dr. Victor Lee | Teen ScientistDo your sleep score, step count, and grades really capture who you are? Aryash Shyam talks with Stanford's Dr. Victor Lee about data, wearables, AI, and more.28 min
- Can a Soccer Ball Change the World Cup? with Dr. John Eric Goff | Teen ScientistAryash Shyam sits down with Dr. John Eric Goff, a physicist from Purdue University, to explore the science of a soccer ball, from drag and spin to the air it fights.29 min
- Can AI Help You Learn, Or Is It Just Finishing Your Homework? with Dr. Justin Reich | Teen ScientistAryash Shyam welcomes Dr. Justin Reich of MIT to explore the line between using AI for help and to cheat and why schools were caught off guard by the technology.29 min
- One Small Piece: A Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis with Julia Emmert | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood is joined by Julia Emmert, a teen whose personal experience with cystic fibrosis inspired her to research a possible cure for the genetic disease.14 min
- "A Collaborative Subject of Innovation" with Zinia Khattar | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood talks with Zinia Khattar, an 18-year-old biomedical researcher working to better understand and treat diseases like diabetes and Parkinson's disease.28 min
- The Future of Storm Detection with Anirudh Rao | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood welcomes Anirudh Rao, a middle-schooler whose interest in climate issues led him to design a new tool that detects tornadoes more than three times sooner.30 min
- "The Exploration of Curiosity" with Kate Hartney | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood talks with Kate Hartney about the Da Vinci Science Center's mission to make science accessible and interesting for everyone.32 min
- "It Wasn't Always Uphill" with Anisha Dhoot | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood is joined by Anisha Dhoot, a 16-year-old who received a national honor for her work to create a fertilizer made from recycled waste.28 min
- Asking, "Does Anybody Care?" with David Schmidt | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood welcomes David Schmidt of Mussel Polymers, a Lehigh Valley company developing strong adhesives for difficult application scenarios.29 min
- Inspiring the Next Generation with Jill Forrest | Teen ScientistAbigail Wood sits down with Jill Forrest of Lehigh University to look at their outreach to young people in STEM, including at the Lehigh Valley Science and Engineering Research Fair.31 min
About Teen Scientist
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Teen Scientist, hosted by Aryash Shyam on WDIY, Lehigh Valley Public Radio, brings bold ideas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life from a teenage perspective. Airing the first…
Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 6:30 PM, the program features conversations with scientists, engineers, physicians, educators, entrepreneurs, and researchers from leading universities, nonprofits, government agencies, and industry.From artificial intelligence and climate science to space, medicine, math, the brain, technology, and the future of learning, Teen Scientist makes complex ideas accessible, engaging, and relevant for curious listeners of all ages.Through Teen Scientist, WDIY’s Youth Media program helps inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and informed citizens by connecting listeners with the people advancing science today.Teen Scientist has received three Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters in 2021, 2023, and 2024, as well as a 2024 Keystone Media Award from the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.