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Unboxing Vernier’s LabQuest2

Brian — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:00:32 +0000

Episode 78 – “Hunting the Elements” and other resources from NOVA

Brian — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:30:29 +0000

Rachel Connolly

In anticipation of NOVA’s upcoming “Hunting the Elements” special and app, we got in touch with Rachel Connolly – NOVA’s Director of Education. Rachel talks to us about the show and its accompanying app, NOVA’s Hunting the Elements periodic tweets, and other resources from NOVA. Listen to the show and watch “Hunting the Elements”, airing 4/4/12 on PBS.

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Watch Hunting the Elements Promo on PBS. See more from NOVA.

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Episode 56 – More Chemistry Videos from the PTOV

Dale — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:30:08 +0000

To kick off the International Year of Chemistry, we talk with Dr. Martyn Poliakoff and Dr. Samantha Tang from The Periodic Table of Videos. Having completed all videos for all 118 elements, the team is working on updating every element video, while adding other videos such as molecular videos and chemical definition videos. Drs. Poliakoff and Tang talk to us about upcoming events in the International Year of Chemistry and their work with Periodic Table of Videos

Periodic Table of Videos Team

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Chem Definition Video: Polyatomic

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011) is a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind. Under the unifying theme “Chemistry—our life, our future,” IYC 2011 will offer a range of interactive, entertaining, and educational activities for all ages. The Year of Chemistry is intended to reach across the globe, with opportunities for public participation at the local, regional, and national level.

Direct download: LOL56.mp3

Episode 52 – Science We Can Read About

Brian — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:30:11 +0000

Sam Kean

This week we discuss our favorite science books and talk to author Sam Kean. Sam discusses the periodic table, scientific discovery and storytelling in his new book The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements.

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Science Books We Read:

The Edge of Physics: A Journey to Earth’s Extremes to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe by Anil Ananthaswamy
Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely
The Windup Girl by Pablo Bacigalupi (SciFi)
The 13th Element: The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire and Phosphorous by John Emsley
Sleepless by Charlie Huston (SciFi)
Icarus at the Edge of Time by Brian Greene
Creation by Randal Keynes
Napoleons Buttons: How 13 Molecules Changed History by Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson)
Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman
The Smart Swarm: How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done by Peter Miller
Don’t Be Such a Scientist by Randy Olson
Anthill by E.O. Wilson

Direct download: LOL52.mp3

Episode 37 – Science Because We Can

Brian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:32 +0000

Dr. Theo Gray

Our guest this week has some serious accolades that would make any geek proud: he has won an Ig Nobel prize (2002), been referenced in a Foxtrot comic, and owns the domain name periodictable.com. Dr. Theo Gray talks to us this week about his tables, science experiments and safety, Wolfram Alpha, and even answers some student questions.

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Books:

Making Salt the Hard Way

Bacon: The Other White Heat

Direct download: LOL37.mp3

Episode 23 – The Periodic Table of Videos

Brian — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:16:31 +0000

Dr. Martyn Poliakoff

Our second international podcast brings us to the University of Nottingham, where The Periodic Table of Videos is hosted. An online periodic table that includes short videos about each element, the PTOV has been watched over 3.9 million times. Dr. Martyn Poliakoff, CBE – a research professor at the University of Nottingham – tells us about The Periodic Table of Videos, a project made possible with his team and video journalist Brady Haran.

periodicvideos.com
Visit the PTOV Channel on You Tube
Subscribe for free at www.youtube.com/periodicvideos or via rss.
Is You Tube blocked at your school? Try Use www.periodicvideos.com/nyt/.
Test Tube – Behind the Scenes in the World of Science

PTOV Intro

PTOV Trailer

PTOV Christmas Video

Direct download: LOL23.mp3