The STEM Sessions Podcast

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Episode 12. Conservation of Momentum
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 12. Conservation of Momentum Discussion of the conservation of momentum and how to apply it to Hollywood action scenes. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/05/25/shownotes-ep12/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcas...
Episode 11. Let’s Go to the Fair
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 11. Lets Go to the Fair Discussion of my experience judging the 2021 science and engineering fairs. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/05/15/shownotes-ep11/
Episode 10. Orders of Magnitude
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 10. Orders of Magnitude Discussion of orders of magnitude, its scientific meaning, real world examples, and why we have trouble picturing them. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 9. Adventures in Composting
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 9. Adventures in Composting Discussion of backyard composting, the ingredients, the science, and an unexpected discovery completing the recipe. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 8. Algebraic Performance
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 8. Algebraic Performance Discussion of how algebra and modular math is used by magicians and psychics to design the foundations of some tricks. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 7. Introduced, But Not Necessarily Invasive
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 7. Introduced, But Not Necessarily Invasive Discussion of introduced and invasive species, using a certain colorful North American game bird as an example. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 6. The Physics of Electrons at Altitude
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 6. The Physics of Electrons at Altitude Discussion of Paschen’s Law, its importance to electronics packaging design, and what physically happens to electrons in low pressure environments.
Episode 5. Not All Milkweed is Created Equal
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 5. Not all Milkweed is Created Equal Discussion of tropical milkweed, its probable negative impacts on monarch butterfly populations, and what we can do to help. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 4. Make STEM, Not STEAM
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 4. Make STEM, Not STEAM Discussion of the STEM acronym and its concept from a historical context, and whether it’s meeting it’s own expectations today. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.
Episode 3. Tattoos: Biological Stalemates
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 3. Tattoos: Biological Stalemates Discussion of how the skin and immune system work together to keep a tattoo in place. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2021/02/03/shownotes-ep3/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast...