Superheroes of Science

Superheroes of Science


Latest Episodes

What happens to clouds when pollution in our atmosphere drops by 30%?
June 08, 2020

What happens to clouds when pollution in our atmosphere drops by 30%?

Mars 2020: looking for signs of life with Perseverance and Mars Sample Return
May 29, 2020

Mars 2020: looking for signs of life with Perseverance and Mars Sample Return

NASA Planetary Scientist, Barbara Cohen, uses samples gathered from rover missions for geochronology
May 15, 2020

NASA Planetary Scientist, Barbara Cohen, uses samples gathered from rover missions for geochronology

David Thompson describes how viruses can be blocked from the infection cycle with the use of drug inhibitors.
May 11, 2020

David Thompson describes how viruses can be blocked from the infection cycle with the use of drug inhibitors.

David Sanders, Professor of Biological Sciences, delivers genes to target cells via modified viruses to promote gene therapy.
April 27, 2020

David Sanders, Professor of Biological Sciences, delivers genes to target cells via modified viruses to promote gene therapy.

Angeline Lyon, Professor of Biochemistry, researches enzymes needed to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system
April 24, 2020

Angeline Lyon, Professor of Biochemistry, researches enzymes needed to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system

Caroline Kostak, Spacesuit Systems Engineer, discusses designing a Moonsuit, moondust and space station Lunar Gateway.
April 20, 2020

Caroline Kostak, Spacesuit Systems Engineer, discusses designing a Moonsuit, moondust and space station Lunar Gateway.

Jeffrey Lucas researches animal communication, and explains the complexity of vocal cords and the social systems.
April 09, 2020

Jeffrey Lucas researches animal communication, and explains the complexity of vocal cords and the social systems.

Christopher Roemmele: think of a lesson as a story that bridges from the known to the unknown
April 06, 2020

Assistant Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at West Chester University, Christopher Roemmele, teaches Science Education Methods classes (Secondary, Middle Grades, and Elementary) and Introductory Geology. Christopher was a classroom teacher before...

Mike Reppert, Chemistry Professor, studies photosynthesis to understand plants, algae and bacteria.
March 30, 2020

Mike Reppert, Chemistry Professor, studies photosynthesis to understand plants, algae and bacteria.