The Science Situation Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:19:25 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:19:25 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://www.sciencesituation.tumblr.com/ http://www.sciencesituation.tumblr.com/ () https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/d/4/7/9d47efbac0630091/logo-work-in-prog-01.jpg The Science Situation no episodic The science situation is simple science from simple people. A podcast where a pair of PhD students attempt to teach one another (and thus the world) about their respective disciplines through the power of popular science. Chris and Ben are both working to no Episode 8- Nobel Prize in Physics Episode 8- Nobel Prize in Physics Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:42:01 +0000 See? We told you we'd be back!

Today we talk about the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared by three- David Thouless, J. Micheal Kosterlitz and Duncan Haldane for their work on theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter. Enjoy!

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Today we talk about the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared by three- David Thouless, J. Micheal Kosterlitz and Duncan Haldane for their work on theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter. Enjoy!

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]]> 15:08 false full See? We told you we'd be back! Today we talk about the Nobel Prize in Physics, shared by three- David Thouless, J. Micheal Kosterlitz and Duncan Haldane for their work on theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter. Enjoy! Description from the Nobel foundation: Popular description from Nobel Foundation Description from Dr. Baez, University of California, Riverside Professor   Episode 7 The 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine Episode 7 The 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine Fri, 21 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +0000 In this podcast we talk about the 2016 Nobel prize in Medicine- awarded to Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi for his work on autophagy. Ben then attempts a new, as-of-yet unnamed segment where he explains why the sky is blue! The science situation, simple science from simple scientists. 

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]]> In this podcast we talk about the 2016 Nobel prize in Medicine- awarded to Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi for his work on autophagy. Ben then attempts a new, as-of-yet unnamed segment where he explains why the sky is blue! The science situation, simple science from simple scientists. 

twitter: @scisit

 

]]> 38:18 false full In this podcast we talk about the 2016 Nobel prize in Medicine- awarded to Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi for his work on autophagy. Ben then attempts a new, as-of-yet unnamed segment where he explains why the sky is blue! The science situation, simple science from simple scientists.  twitter: @scisit   Episode 6- Is D-Wave's Quantum Computer Actually a Quantum Computer? Episode 6- Is D-Wave's Quantum Computer Actually a Quantum Computer? Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:12:25 +0000 Welcome to the Science Situation beta! This is a new format where we choose a news article about a new finding or hot topic from physics or life sciences and explain the topic, and why it's important in our field.

Today Ben will be discussing Quantum computing, using the article "Is D-Wave's quantum computer actually a quantum computer" Found here: http://bit.ly/1pU8rgc

So, take the leap!

Questions, concerns and love: sciencesituation@gmail.com

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]]> Welcome to the Science Situation beta! This is a new format where we choose a news article about a new finding or hot topic from physics or life sciences and explain the topic, and why it's important in our field.

Today Ben will be discussing Quantum computing, using the article "Is D-Wave's quantum computer actually a quantum computer" Found here: http://bit.ly/1pU8rgc

So, take the leap!

Questions, concerns and love: sciencesituation@gmail.com

twitter: @scisit

 

]]> 36:56 false full Welcome to the Science Situation beta! This is a new format where we choose a news article about a new finding or hot topic from physics or life sciences and explain the topic, and why it's important in our field. Today Ben will be discussing Quantum computing, using the article "Is D-Wave's quantum computer actually a quantum computer" Found here: http://bit.ly/1pU8rgc So, take the leap! Questions, concerns and love: sciencesituation@gmail.com twitter: @scisit   Episode 5- Breast Cancer Episode 5- Breast Cancer Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:41:13 +0000 In this episode Chris talks with Dr. Anthony Apostoli a cancer researcher with a specialty in breast, head and neck cancers. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we discuss the background of the cancer, risk factors and treatments available.

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]]> In this episode Chris talks with Dr. Anthony Apostoli a cancer researcher with a specialty in breast, head and neck cancers. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we discuss the background of the cancer, risk factors and treatments available.

Thanks for downloading!!

]]> 01:13:09 false full In this episode Chris talks with Dr. Anthony Apostoli a cancer researcher with a specialty in breast, head and neck cancers. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we discuss the background of the cancer, risk factors and treatments available. Thanks for downloading!! Episode 4 - Building block of electronics Episode 4 - Building block of electronics Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:27:13 +0000 In this episode Ben tells us about passive electronic circuits. Resistors, capacitors, inductors are all discussed. If you are interested in hearing some of the basic terms of the basic building blocks of simple electrical cicuits. This is a huge topic, and we cannot cover it all, but we give it our best. It's L-inductor-sanity.

 

 

]]> In this episode Ben tells us about passive electronic circuits. Resistors, capacitors, inductors are all discussed. If you are interested in hearing some of the basic terms of the basic building blocks of simple electrical cicuits. This is a huge topic, and we cannot cover it all, but we give it our best. It's L-inductor-sanity.

 

 

]]> 42:29 false full In this episode Ben tells us about passive electronic circuits. Resistors, capacitors, inductors are all discussed. If you are interested in hearing some of the basic terms of the basic building blocks of simple electrical cicuits. This is a huge topic, and we cannot cover it all, but we give it our best. It's L-inductor-sanity.     Episode 3- Under Pressure Episode 3- Under Pressure Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +0000 In today's pod, Chris dives in to the world of cardiovascular disease, specifically taking on the importance of high blood pressure as a risk factor. Ben raps.

]]> In today's pod, Chris dives in to the world of cardiovascular disease, specifically taking on the importance of high blood pressure as a risk factor. Ben raps.

]]> 43:35 false full In today's pod, Chris dives in to the world of cardiovascular disease, specifically taking on the importance of high blood pressure as a risk factor. Ben raps. Episode 2- Words are words Episode 2- Words are words Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:52:29 +0000 In today's pod, Ben goes into commonly misused words from physics; including vectors, displacement, velocity and acceleration. Chris does his best to understand.

]]> In today's pod, Ben goes into commonly misused words from physics; including vectors, displacement, velocity and acceleration. Chris does his best to understand.

]]> 38:30 false full In today's pod, Ben goes into commonly misused words from physics; including vectors, displacement, velocity and acceleration. Chris does his best to understand. Episode 1- Breaking bones and breaking hearts Episode 1- Breaking bones and breaking hearts Sun, 09 Mar 2014 19:36:32 +0000 This week, Chris tells Ben all about what happens when a bone breaks. Bones are interesting, layered structures. There is more going on that Ben thinks. 

The Science Situation is a  podcast where a pair of PhD students attempt to teach one another (and thus the world) about their respective disciplines through the power of popular science.

]]> This week, Chris tells Ben all about what happens when a bone breaks. Bones are interesting, layered structures. There is more going on that Ben thinks. 

The Science Situation is a  podcast where a pair of PhD students attempt to teach one another (and thus the world) about their respective disciplines through the power of popular science.

]]> 35:35 false full This week, Chris tells Ben all about what happens when a bone breaks. Bones are interesting, layered structures. There is more going on that Ben thinks.  The Science Situation is a  podcast where a pair of PhD students attempt to teach one another (and thus the world) about their respective disciplines through the power of popular science.