Science Underground

Series produced by Dr. Ainissa Ramirez

Caption: www.scienceunderground.org
www.scienceunderground.org 

Fun and understandable science topics explained in 2 minutes--from why don't woodpeckers get concussions to how leaves change color. The host scientist and author, Ainissa Ramirez, speaks with some of the best minds in science to get answers.

Got science?

Let’s face it. You like science, but don’t have a lot of time. So, what are your options? The answer is a 2-minute science radio show called Science Underground. Speaker and scientist Ainissa Ramirez created Science Underground to awaken the inner scientist in everyone.

Topics range from: the surprising science behind the football spiral (with Jerry Rice), to how leaves change color, to how scientists are using fireflies to create new medicines.

Website: www.scienceunderground.org
Twitter: @scienceundrgrnd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scienceunderground
Questions: scienceunderground@gmail.com


12 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
How Atoms Keep Time
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
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We keep time by measuring repeating patterns, like a swinging pendulum or the earth's rotation. But, the best way to measure time is with atoms ins...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
How Leaves Change Color
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
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The color of a leaf is a dance as one molecule exits and others make their way to center stage.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Monarch Radio


  • Added: Sep 04, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Tasting is all in your nose
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
Caption: Jellybeans, Credit: Shutterstock
While we often think that the tongue is responsible for tasting food. That is only partly true. Your nose is the major taster.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Monarch Radio


  • Added: Nov 06, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Molecules that Heat the Planet
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
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There are molecules that are heating our planet. Our host asks Michael Mann, a climate change expert, how.

Bought by Monarch Radio


  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
This is Your Brain on CTE
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
Caption: X-ray of a skull
A short 2 minute interview with an enthusiastic expert on CTE who describes the brain disease in an understandable way.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
Snowflake Science
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
Caption: Snowflake science
Snowflakes are unique and have six points. This short segment explains why.

Bought by Monarch Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Meat Grown in a Beaker
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
Caption: Hamburger
Scientists can now grow beef outside of the cow. In the not-so-distant future, you might get your burger from a beaker.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
Can We Make a Transporter?
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
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Will this Star Trek technology be a reality soon?

  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
Space Suit Secrets
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
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Astronauts wear special suits so that they can work many hours in space. Find out about a special accessory they wear, which is very useful if they...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
Making Tires From Lettuce
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
Caption: A Stack of Tires, Credit: Shutterstock
Your salad might be the next way to reduce our reliance on oil.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Monarch Radio


  • Added: Nov 06, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
ZOM-BEES
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
Caption: bees
Honeybees are turning into zombies and the way this is happening is right out of a horror B movie.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
How Animals Gossip
From: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez
Series: Science Underground
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Animals have a vocabulary. Scientists can understand the language of prairie dogs by slowing down their chirps.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00