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Science Underground

Ainissa Ramirez

Science Underground is a two-minute podcast hosted by TED speaker and scientist Ainissa Ramirez. By the time you sip your coffee or eat your cereal, Science Underground explains a science topic in a fun and understandable way. The show explores a range of topics—some that are pulled right from the headlines, others are topics you"ve been wanting to know. Ainissa interviews tops scientists and translates their work in everyday language--arming you with science nuggets for the next lunch table

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Space Suit Secrets

Science Underground ·

2016/03/27

Astronauts wear special suits so that they can work many hours in space. Find out about a special accessory they wear, which is very useful if they drank too much Tang in the morning.

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02:01

Invisibility Cloaks

Science Underground ·

2016/03/20

Scientists have made invisibility cloaks in the laboratory. What does it take to make something invisible? A bit of brain trickery.

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02:01

As Sweet As Pi

Science Underground ·

2016/03/13

Pi is the mysterious number of 3.14 that keeps our appliances running, our GPS going, and our clocks ticking. This number is pretty sweet.

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02:01

How Atoms Keep Time

Science Underground ·

2016/03/06

We keep time by measuring repeating patterns, like a swinging pendulum or the earth's rotation. But, the best way to measure time is with atoms inside atomic clocks.

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02:01

How Frog's Legs Helped Make the Oscars Possible

Science Underground ·

2016/02/28

In the 1700s, a scientist was dissecting frogs and found the legs twitched when touched with his tools. This freaky experiment allows us to make golden statues and get power from batteries.

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02:01

Making a Phone Call in Ancient Africa

Science Underground ·

2016/02/21

To send messages over long distances, the ancients used a drum. Recently, scientists have discovered how drum beats travel for miles with the help of the surface of the Nile.

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02:01

The Science of Chocolate

Science Underground ·

2016/02/10

Chocolate is tasty chemistry. What takes weeks to prepare, takes moments to enjoy. The steps from tree to your tongue are described.

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02:01

Concussions

Science Underground ·

2016/02/07

Concussions seem to be in the news lately. A leading expert explains what is going on in the brain during a concussion.

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02:01

High Tech High Heels

Science Underground ·

2016/01/31

The design of the high heel shoe is over a century old. However, there are new materials and modern technologies that can make shoes more comfortable. Fashion engineers are on a mission to rescue hurting feet.

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02:01

Why is Snow White?

Science Underground ·

2016/01/24

Water is clear, but snow is white. Light dances on the snowflake edges creating this white color.

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02:01

How Lakes Create Blizzards

Science Underground ·

2016/01/17

Cold dry air from Canada traveling over clear lakes are the ingredients for a miserable winter.

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02:01

The Science Behind the Gateway Arch

Science Underground ·

2016/01/10

The Gateway Arch is a beautiful example of the marriage between materials and mathematics. The secret behind this monument's longevity is revealed.

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02:01

The Skinny on Fat

Science Underground ·

2016/01/03

Our waistlines are increasing partly because of our modern diet, but also because of our Stone Age bodies. Back then, food was rare. Now? Not so much.

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02:01

Light From Sand

Science Underground ·

2015/12/27

LEDs are small lights that come from a material that is under your feet at the beach--sand. The uses of LEDs are almost as numerous as the grains of sand that make them.

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02:01

This Is Your Brain on CTE

Science Underground ·

2015/12/20

Boston University's Dr. Robert Stern tells us about a brain disease that has been in the news recently -- CTE.

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02:01

Why Snowflakes Have Six Sides

Science Underground ·

2015/12/20

Snowflakes have six sides. The answer to why can be found in your local supermarket in a stack of oranges.

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02:01

How Origami Saves Lives

Science Underground ·

2015/12/13

Origami is the ancient art of paper folding. Today, origami can be seen in pizza boxes and fancy napkins, but it can also save your life in a car accident.

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02:01

How Chameleons Change Color

Science Underground ·

2015/12/06

The colors we see in a chameleon's skin is not really what it seems. Their skin is playing with light in the same way soap bubbles do.

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02:01

Molecules That Heat The Planet

Science Underground ·

2015/11/29

Sitting in a hot car is the same thing that is happening to the earth. Molecules are trapping heat and warming the planet. If we all work together we can stop this trend.

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02:01

Taste With Your Nose

Science Underground ·

2015/11/22

While we think the tongue is responsible for taste, actually the nose has a nose for it. Food without your nose would be pretty boring.

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