In 2017, Sam Cornwell launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to make a pinhole camera called the Solarcan. Now a successful […]
Episodes
How to Become a Scientific Illustrator
What is a scientific illustrator? Ella Marushchenko joins Lab Out Loud to discuss her job and her journey from a […]
Without Twitter, Where Will Scientists Find Community?
In a recent survey, Nature asked scientists about their use of Twitter, and discovered that many decreased their use of […]
We Can’t Recycle our Way Out of This: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Technology
Are you getting new laptops this year? Have you wondered what happens to them when the older ones are replaced? […]
This Comic Book Shares Secrets of Everyday Hidden Systems
Artist Dan Nott joins Lab Out Loud to tell us about his new graphic nonfiction book called Hidden Systems. With […]
The Bald and the Beautiful: Tales from the Nest in Big Bear Valley
Meet the Friends of Big Bear Valley, a group that maintains two solar powered webcams focused on Jackie and Shadow, […]
Revisiting the 1986 Teacher in Space Program
We recently listened to the One Year, which covered 1986: The Ultimate Field Trip, describing the Teacher in Space program. […]
Help! My Physics Tutor is a Robot!
Rhett Allain returns to Lab Out Loud for his 5th time to talk about ChatGPT, a novel artificial intelligence chat […]
A Closer Look at Snowflakes
Thinking of snow? We first talked to Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht in 2006 when the US Postal Service began featuring his […]
More Science and Technology Videos from Sloan Science and Film
Sloan Science and Film is an online publication from the Museum of the Moving Image that examines the intersection of […]
Zombie Science Returns
For the last decade, this episode on zombie neurobiology has been a seasonal favorite. Listen to Dr. Steven Schlozman describe […]
Did you get all of your School Supplies?
Pencils. Notebooks. Glue sticks. Dry erase markers. Safety goggles. Tissues. As students returned to school this fall, they were asked […]
A Message About the Future of the Show
After 15 years, the Lab Out Loud podcast is changing. What does this mean? We are incredibly thankful for the […]
Fostering Stewardship in Science Education
Stephen Pompea joins the show to discuss how scientists can support science education in both formal and informal settings. About […]
Learn Chemistry with Ninjas in Games and Graphic Novels!
Nathan Schreiber returns to the show to talk about his newest project using a series of graphic novels designed to […]
Bringing Untold Stories to the Surface
Our guest this week is National Geographic Explorer and storyteller Tara Roberts. For the last couple of years, Tara has […]
Blog Posts
Our Presentation: Talking Science at the NSTA 2019 Conference
Talking Science with the Hosts of Lab Out Loud Saturday, April 13th, 11:00 AM – Noon America’s Center, Room 151 […]