Mechanical Batteries for the Grid

On today’s episode: Trying to be a perfect parent might actually make you…a worse parent. Storing energy from the grid using mechanical batteries. All that and more today on All Around Science… RESOURCES Caterbot? Robotapillar? It crawls with ease through loops...

What is Math?

On today’s episode: Programmable fluids that can help pick blueberries without making a mess. And I talk about math and games with our very own math nerd; Bobby Frankenberger! All that and more today on All Around Science… RESOURCES Tiny rubber spheres used to...

Unsolvable Math Problems

On today’s episode: Did you hear about the astronomical breakup? DRAMA! We try to solve the unsolvable problems of mathematics. All that and more today on All Around Science… LINKS: Hubble Sees Possible Runaway Black Hole Creating a Trail of Stars | NASA THEME...

Answering Questions

On today’s episode: Can avocado REALLY reduce your visceral belly fat? What can cold fountains of air above storms tell us about tornadoes below? And, on our celebration of our 55th episode, we answer YOUR questions! All that and more today on All Around Science....

Happy Fibonacci Episode!

LINKS: ARTICLE: Babies Prefer What They Choose Even When RandomARTICLE: Voyager Spacecraft Detect an Increase in the Density of Space Outside the Solar SystemVihart’s Fibonacci VideosPart 1Part 2Part 3Numberphile – The Golden Ratio (why it is so...