The Sound of Science
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The Sound of Science - 'Questions of the Heart'
The NIU STEAM Sound of Science lab takes a journey to the center of the heart.
The Sound of Science - 'Groundhog Day'
The Sound of Science crew shed some light on the origins of the groundhog's shadow.
The Sound of Science - 'Do Fish Drink Water?'
The Sound of Science team explores how fish breathe.
The Sound of Science - 'Flu Season'
We learn some ways you can get past the flu season without getting sick.
The Sound of Science - 'Fireworks'
The Sound of Science teams tells us about the environmental impact of fireworks.
The Sound of Science - 'Packing Snow'
The Sound of Science team explains how the perfect snowman depends on moisture.
The Sound of Science - 'Bee's Knees'
Do bees really have knees?
The Sound of Science - 'AI'
The Sound of Science team talks about some of the recent advancements and uses of AI.
The Sound of Science - 'Daylight Savings Time'
The Sound of Science tells us what is fact and what is myth about Daylight Savings Time
The Sound of Science - 'Why Does Turkey Make You Sleepy?'
We celebrate Thanksgiving by learning about the effects of tryptophan.
The Sound of Science - 'Skunks'
The Sound of Science team tells us what exactly makes skunks so smelly.
The Sound of Science - 'The Earth Stops Spinning'
Learn what could happen if we suddenly hit the brakes on the Earth's rotation.
The Sound of Science - 'The Size of Data'
The Sound of Science teams looks at how much physical space all of those gigabytes actually take up.
The Sound of Science - 'Tuning the Steelpan'
We conclude our short series on the steelpan drum by learning how the instrument is tuned.
The Sound of Science - 'Steelpan and Cognitive Function'
The team continues to explore the science behind the steelpan.
The Sound of Science - 'Steelpan Acoustics'
We continue our look at the science behind the steelpan drum.
The Sound of Science - 'Crafting the Steelpan'
The team starts a new mini-series celebrating the 50th anniversary of NIU's Steelband.
The Sound of Science - 'Coagulation'
We wrap up our short series on blood by learning about the coagulation process.
The Sound of Science - 'Rh Factor'
Newt and Becky tell us more about blood typing with a look at the Rh Factor.
The Sound of Science - 'ABO Blood Typing'
For our next mini-series, the team explores the science of blood.
The Sound of Science - 'Science of Salt'
Newt and Becky explain how the salt on our roads is different than the salt on our plates.
The Sound of Science - 'Why We See Faces In Patterns'
We learn why humans have developed an acute ability to recognize patterns in the world.
The Sound of Science - 'Temperature Scales'
We learn about some of the historical background of Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The Sound of Science - 'Nostalgia and Gift Giving'
Newt and Becky talk about the differences between nostalgia and sentimentality.
The Sound of Science - 'Fish Tanks and Nitrogen Cycle'
Newt and Becky discuss the intricacies of keeping a fish tank in balance.
The Sound of Science - 'Egg Tempera Paint'
This week, we discuss a lesser-known method of painting.
The Sound of Science - 'Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz'
The Sound of Science - 'Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz'
The Sound of Science - 'How do 3D movies work?'
The Sound of Science - 'How do 3D movies work?'
The Sound of Science - 'Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde'
The Sound of Science - 'Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde'
The Sound of Science - 'Chaos theory'
The Sound of Science - 'Chaos theory'
The Sound of Science - 'Does corn pop on the cob?'
The Sound of Science - 'Does corn pop on the cob?'
The Sound of Science - 'How does solar power work?'
The Sound of Science - 'How does solar power work?'
The Sound of Science - 'What makes smell smelly?'
The Sound of Science - 'What makes smell smelly?'
The Sound of Science - 'The art of prosthetics'
The Sound of Science - 'The art of prosthetics'
The Sound of Science - 'Aphantasia'
The Sound of Science - 'Aphantasia'
The Sound of Science - 'Learning from nature'
The Sound of Science - 'Learning from nature'
The Sound of Science - 'Dating a mountain'
The Sound of Science - 'Dating a mountain'
The Sound of Science - 'Exploring the ocean floor'
The Sound of Science - 'Exploring the ocean floor'
The Sound of Science - 'How are earthquakes made?'
The Sound of Science - 'How are earthquakes made?'
The Sound of Science - 'Why does sound reflect more in an empty room?'
The Sound of Science - 'Why does sound reflect more in an empty room?'
The Sound of Science - 'What makes flowers different colors?'
The Sound of Science - 'What makes flowers different colors?'
The Sound of Science - 'How many galaxies are in the universe?'
The Sound of Science - 'How many galaxies are in the universe?'
The Sound of Science - 'Why did the big bang happen?'
The Sound of Science - 'Why did the big bang happen?'
The Sound of Science - 'How do worm holes work?'
The Sound of Science - 'how do worm holes work?'
The Sound of Science - 'How many galaxies are in the universe?'
The Sound of Science - 'How many galaxies are in the universe?'
The Sound of Science - 'The wavelengths of color'
The Sound of Science - 'The wavelengths of color'
The Sound of Science - 'AI pt. 3'
The Sound of Science - 'AI pt. 3'
The Sound of Science - 'AI pt. 2'
The Sound of Science - 'AI pt. 2'
The Sound of Science - 'AI pt. 1'
The Sound of Science - 'AI pt. 1'
The Sound of Science - 'Why is gold AU?'
The Sound of Science - 'Why is gold AU?'