Scientifically Speaking

Spiders (part 2)

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:58:57 +0000

Join Shane, Dave, and Zach for another episode on SPIDERS!!!

This is part 2 of 2woooooo!!!

In this episode:

-Spider sex!

-Spider families???

-Things that aren’t quite spiders…but close enough

-INFINITE KNOWLEDGE

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/spiders2/spiders2.m4a

Spiders (part 1)

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:24:50 +0000

SPIDERS!!

Join Dave, Shane, and Zach for an episode about SPIDERS! (part one of two!)

Dave is the (extremely excited!) expert for this episode, and we cover a TON of ground!

In this episode:
-What exactly makes a spider a spider?
-SPIDERS DON’T HAVE MUSCLES! (then how do they move??)
-Are spiders actually as dangerous as we think they are?
-How strong is spider silk?
-can it stop a train? (e.g. Spiderman 2 with our boy Toby Maguire)
-Dave is actually a human-mimic spider!

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/spiders_201603/spiders.m4a

Things Alyssa Knows About (Polymers, Lotion, and Sunscreen)

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:00:14 +0000

Join Zach, Dave, and… ALYSSA (not Shane unfortunately ) but yayyyy ALYSSA for a show on THINGS ALYSSA KNOWS ABOUT (so like polymers and sunscreen and stuff)

In this episode:

-What’s a polymer?

-Who cares?

-Wait tires, rubber bands, and chewing gum are cool?

-What’s the deal with lotion?

-How does sunscreen work?

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show24PolymersAndSunscreen20160227/Show%2024%20-%20Polymers%20and%20Sunscreen%20-%202016_02_27.mp3

Music

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 15:49:10 +0000

Join Shane, Zach, Dave, and special guest DOUG as we talk about MUSIC!!!!

In this episode:
-What is the definition of “music”
-How do we tell different instruments/vocals apart? (TIMBRE)
-How do musical scales work?
-What are some of the differences between the music of different cultures?
-Why do dissonant things sound so awful?
-DEATH METAL…well, genres and stuff
-Why do we like the music that we like?

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show23Music20160213/Show%2023%20-%20Music%20-%202016-02-13.mp3

Viruses

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:37:51 +0000

Join Zach and Dave with special guest SARAH as we talk about VIRUSES!!!

In this episode:
-What the heck is a virus?
-Where did they come from?
-How do they infect us?
-What’s going on with the Zika virus??
-WHY ARE VIRUSES SO FRICKIN WEIRD???

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show22Viruses20160206/Show%2022%20-%20Viruses%20-%202016-02-06.mp3

Climate Change

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:36:34 +0000

Join Zach, Dave, and Shane as we talk about CLIMATE CHANGE aka GLOBAL WARMING aka we’re maybe screwed but also we’ll see.

In this episode:
-What’s the difference between climate and weather?”
-What is climate change?
-What’s causing climate change?
-How do we know?
-How we do know it’s our fault? (and it is)

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show20ClimateChange20151205/Show%2020%20-%20Climate%20Change%20-%202015-12-05.wav

Parasites

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:35:19 +0000

Join Dave, Shane, Zach, and special guest TAYLOR for good ol’ fun time talking about horrible, terrifying, super cool parasites! Everything is scary and the worst!

In this episode:
-What kinds of parasites are there?
-What are some of the craziest things parasites do?
-How dangerous are human parasites?
-EW GROSS NOOOO EWWWW

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show19Parasites/Show%2019%20-%20Parasites.mp3

Digestion (and Poop!)

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:33:52 +0000

Join Dave, Shane, and Zach on Scientifically Speaking, cornellradio.com ‘s science talk show, as we talk about DIGESTION!

In this episode:
-How does digestion work?
-POOP?
-Is the urinary system part of the digestive system?
-What can go wrong?
-Why do we have so many digestive organs and what do they do?

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show18DigestionAndPOOP/Show%2018%20-%20Digestion%20and%20POOP.mp3

Sleep

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:32:21 +0000

Join Zach, Dave, and Shane of Scientifically Speaking as we talk about SLEEP!

In this episode:
-What happens when you sleep?
-Why do humans sleep?
-What does sleep actually do?
-What are dreams?
-Are you sleep deprived???
-What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show17Sleep/Show%2017%20-%20Sleep.wav

Mars

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:29:18 +0000

Join Zach, Dave, and Shane as as we talk about MARS, the reddest planet in our solar system.

In this episode:
-Why is Mars red?
-Why do we want to live on Mars?
-Is there really water on Mars?
-IS THERE LIFE ON MARS???
-What color is Mars’ sky?

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show16Mars10315/Show%2016%20-%20Mars%2010-3-15.mp3

Light

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:23:17 +0000

Join Shane, Zach, and Dave as we struggle to describe how light works!

In this episode:
-Jesus christ, light is freaking hard to describe
-it’s soooo non-physical
-how does light reflect off of things?
-why is glass transparent?
-is light a wave or a particle?
-light is pretty nuts, yo!

https://archive.org/download/Show15Light92615/Show%2015%20-%20Light%20-%209-26-15.mp3

Vaccines

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 00:19:39 +0000

Join Zach, Shane, and Dave on Scientifically Speaking as they discuss VACCINES.

In this episodeeeeee……
-How does your immune system work?
-How do vaccines work?
-Are vaccines magic?
-Do vaccines cause autism? (hint: NO)
-Are vaccines safe? (hint: YES)
-What are the differences in kinds of vaccines?

Tune in and learn something new!

https://archive.org/download/Show14Vaccines91215AKAANametagThatSaysHerpes/Show%2014%20-%20Vaccines%209-12-15%20AKA%20A%20Nametag%20that%20says%20herpes.mp3

Cannabis (Marijuana)

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:17:25 +0000

Join Dave, Zach, and Shane of Scientifically Speaking as we talk about the Devil’s Lettuce aka lots of other names for various forms of cannabis!
In this episode:
-What is part of a cannabis high?
-Why does the cannabis high happen?
-Is it really true that no one has ever died from cannabis use? (hint: it probably isn’t)
-Is it really true that cannabis has potential medical uses? (hint: it definitely is!)

https://archive.org/download/Show13Cannabis/Show%2013%20-%20Cannabis.mp3

Sex

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 16 May 2015 00:15:43 +0000

Join Shane, Dave, Zach, and special guest TAYLOR!!! (and sort of Scott Stapp of Creed) as we talk about SEX!

In this episode:
-What exactly is sex?
-Do animals have sex differently than we do?
-How does sex work?
-How can you practice safe sex?
-What are some myths and misconceptions about sex?

https://archive.org/download/Show12Sex51615/Show%2012%20-%20Sex%20-%205-16-15.wav

GMO’s

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 02 May 2015 00:14:02 +0000

Join Zach, Dave, and (at least for the last 20 minutes) Shane, the hosts of Scientifically Speaking, as we talk about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)!
-Are GMOs actually bad for you?
-What's the difference between GMOs and traditional breeding?
-What are the benefits of GMOs?
-Why are people so concerned about GMOs?
-Should GM food be labeled as such?

https://archive.org/download/Show11GMOs522015/Show%2011%20-%20GMOs%20-%205-2-2015.mp3

Alternative Medicine

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 00:12:23 +0000

Join Zach, Dave, and Shane, the hosts of Scientifically Speaking, cornellradio.com's resident science talk show, to learn about alternative medicine. In this episode, we cover:
-Does alternative medicine actually work?
-If it does, what can it treat?
-Is homeopathy/magnet therapy/acupuncture/chiropractic a legitimate practice?
-The cost of alternative medicine (both to your pocket and to your health)

https://archive.org/download/Show10AlternativeMedicine4182015/Show%2010%20-%20Alternative%20Medicine%20-%204-18-2015.mp3

Babies

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:10:17 +0000

Join Shane, Zach and Dave on Scientifically Speaking as we talk about BABIESSSSSS WOOOO and how they learn incredibly well but are dumb too!
-How do they learn language?
-Can infants actually count things?
-When do baba-roonies start learning?
-and massssss

https://archive.org/download/Show9Babies3212015/Show%209%20-%20Babies%20-%203-21-2015.mp3

The Earth

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:05:28 +0000

Join Dave, Zach, and Shane, the hosts of Scientifically Speaking, as they talk about Earth:
-How did the atmosphere form and why is it important?
-What the heck is the magnetosphere?
-How did the moon get here?
-What are the earth's stats? A/S/L

https://archive.org/download/Show8TheEarth3142015/Show%208%20-%20The%20Earth%20-%203-14-2015.mp3

Evolution

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:11:11 +0000

Join Scientifically Speaking (Shane, Dave, and Zach) as we talk about EVOLUTION!
In this episode:
-What exactly is natural selection?
-Is evolution limited to natural selection?
-Why "survival of the fittest" is misunderstood
-isn't evolution "just a theory"?
-What evidence do we have for evolution?

https://archive.org/download/Show7Evolution2212015/Show%207%20-%20Evolution%20-%202-21-2015.wav

Sensation

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 04:10:03 +0000

Join Scientifically Speaking (Dave, Zach, and Shane) as we talk about our five senses! And our sixth sense. And seventh…did you know there are more than 5 senses??
In this episode we discuss:
-How vision works
-How smell and taste work, and work together
-How hearing works
-How touch works
-What proprioception, nociception, and thermoception are, and other cool senses we have!

https://archive.org/download/Show6Sensation272015/Show%206%20-%20Sensation%20-%202-7-2015.mp3

The Internet

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 04:08:38 +0000

Listen to us talk about THE INTERNET! (and we go on some fun tangents)
In this episode, we talk about:
-What happens when you click a link?
-How does a router work?
-What's the difference between the internet and the world wide web?
-Did someone invent the internet? Who would do such a thing?

https://archive.org/download/Show5Internet1312015/Show%205%20-%20Internet%20-%201-31-2015.mp3

Rosetta & Philae

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 04:06:50 +0000

In this episode, we talk about the recent comet landing (AKA the only comet landing ever!). We cover:

-What's up with all the weird names of these spacecraft and this comet

-Why we care about studying comets (and asteroids and space in general)

-What’s the difference between comets, asteroids, meteoroids, and other things?

-The story of the 4.4 thousand million mile journey to the comet

-What was achieved (and what went wrong!)

-Other cool space-related stuff like the planned human missions to Mars, "Interstellar", and Isaac Asimov

https://archive.org/download/Show4RosettaAndPhilae/Show%204%20-%20Rosetta%20and%20Philae.mp3

Diets

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:55:30 +0000

In this episode we talk about diets. We cover:

-What makes a good diet (including how fat and carbs work, what is ABSOLUTELY essential to your body, and the one thing you should probably never eat)

-Why you should eat your vegetables

-How you should structure YOUR diet (and the difference between “your diet” and “a diet”)

-The truth about “good” and “bad” foods (and why labeling things as “carbs” and “fats” isn’t the best idea)

-What diets are valid, which suck, and why

https://archive.org/download/Diets_201410/Diets.mp3

Alcohol

email.scientificallyspeaking@gmail.com (Scientifically Speaking) — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 04:03:59 +0000

Here’s a summary of Scientifically Speaking’s first episode! All the facts about alcohol that people could want to know!

Alcohol is a depressant, which means it has effects on the brain that cause you to process things more slowly. Your reaction time is lowered, your inhibitions are lowered, and your judgment is off. Your sexual drive goes up, but due to alcohol’s blood thinning effect, your…um…prowess is diminished.

The reason these symptoms of intoxication occur is because alcohol essentially blocks neurotransmitters from binding, meaning your brain can’t process info as efficiently.

Alcohol breakdown depends on how much of a certain enzyme you have. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) breaks down alcohol, and so more ADH means more breakdown. Men have higher ADH concentrations than women, and certain ethnic groups have reduced tolerance to alcohol.

There is no difference between different types of alcohol in terms of what actually gets you drunk. It’s all ethanol, but different drinks have different concentrations of ethanol. Liquor has a higher concentration than beer, for example. However, due to the way alcohol is produced, toxic byproducts such as acetaldehyde or tannins will have higher concentrations in some alcohols than in others. Darker liquors such as rum or whiskey will cause you to have a worse hangover than vodka or gin!

But this all depends on context. Your body prepares ADH if it suspects that alcohol will soon be poured. If you drink a certain way because of other factors (such as day drinking for Slope Day), your body is unprepared to digest the alcohol and as a result you’ll end up drunker than you expect! This may give you the idea that some alcohols make you a different type of drunk, but this myth is unsupported by evidence. It’s more likely that you’re used to drinking certain kinds of alcohol in certain contexts, and changing that results in a different feeling. It has nothing to do with the chemicals in the alcohol itself!

https://archive.org/download/Show1_201410/Show%201.mp3