Goggles Optional Shorts

Goggles Optional Shorts


Latest Episodes

Shorts: The Brownian Motion Phenomenon
January 18, 2015

What is Brownian motion and what does this phenomenon have to do with measuring the speed of colliding particles present in liquids?

Shorts: Zoopharmacognosy
January 04, 2015

Dogs eating grass to vomit? Birds rubbing themselves with ants to kill lice? White pregnant elephants consuming plants to induce labor? Join us as we describe what all of these absurd scenarios have in common and why animals do in fact "self-medicate."

Shorts: One-Atom Wonder
January 04, 2015

A revolutionizing one-atom thick material called graphene that only allows electrons and protons to pass through it is gaining prominence. Now how can this "two-dimensional" material be used efficiently in fuel cells?

Shorts: “Y” Smoke?
January 04, 2015

We unveil an intriguing research study which examines the possible cause-and-effect relationship between smoking and a loss of the Y-chromosome. On the molecular level, we discuss how such chromosome abnormalities may directly trigger the emergence of ce

Shorts: Understanding Black Holes
January 04, 2015

You might have learned a little bit about black holes already, but have you ever stumbled upon the theory of hawking radiation? Join us as we discuss this phenomenon using quantum mechanics as well as attempt to break down what it takes to "build" a black

Shorts: Why Humor Builds Relationships
January 03, 2015

We welcome Dr. Yula Paluy as she describes her unique research concerning the positive impact of humor on our relationships and why it is essential to human nature.

Shorts: Cucurbitaceae
December 11, 2014

Did someone say pumpkins, squash, or cucumbers? That's right; during Thanksgiving, you may or may not have had one, two, or all three of these deliciously sweet members of the Cucurbitaceae family. But in fact, the sweetness of these vegetables has been

Shorts: Geckoman
December 11, 2014

How cool would it be to be Geckoman for a day? It just so happens that we could potentially have the ability to run up walls and stick to ceilings after a group of mechanical engineers at Stanford built adhesive gloves for humans that are modeled after g

Shorts: Queen Termites
December 11, 2014

How can queen termites alone produce a fully functioning colony? Join us as we explore how queen termites have the ability to sexually produce other queen termites through a process known as parthenogenesis.

Shorts: Interstellar
December 11, 2014

Get ready for an action-packed segment where we travel into space and answer the Top 10 science-related questions from the movie Interstellar!