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Created by Nate when he was 5 years-old, The Show About Science is an awesome adventure into the wondrous world of scientific research and discovery! Over the last 8 years, Nate has filled each episode with fascinating information from scientists and educators from around the globe. Together, Nate and his guests explore everything from chemistry to climate change, evolution to extraterrestrials, and human brains to bat biology. If you’re curious about science, then this is the show for you!
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Bacteriophages with Ben Chan
Bacteriophages, also known as ‘phages,’ are the most common lifeform on the planet. They are constantly hunting for bacteria to infect and kill. What if we could harness these tiny microbes to help us in our fight against harmful, disease-causing bacteria? On this episode of The Show About Science, Ben Chan, from Yale University, joins Nate to explore the potential of phages in treating human infections amid the declining effectiveness of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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Urban Water Chemistry with Stephen MacAvoy and Melissa Pierce
How safe is the water that we drink? On this episode of The Show About Science, Nate explores how we monitor and study the chemistry of our rivers with guests Stephen MacAvoy and Melissa Pierce.
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A City on Mars with Zach Weinersmith
What it would really entail to conquer the relentless Martian elements, engineer a thriving, self-reliant biosphere, and craft life-preserving abodes within the alien realms of lava tubes? Find out on this episode of The Show About Science.
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The Twenty-One with Elizabeth Rusch
In this episode of The Show About Science, Nate interviews Elizabeth Rusch, author of "The Twenty-One, The True Story of the Youth Who Sue the U.S. Government Over Climate Change."
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The Puzzling Platypus with Frank Grützner
The platypus is a fascinating animal that has perplexed generations of scientists. Now researchers are studying the platypus on the molecular level, and it's proving to be just as surprising.
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Our Extreme Universe with Kimberly Arcand
Dr. Kimberly Arcand is a Visualization and Emerging Technology Scientist at NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard, and Smithsonian.
In this episode of The Show About Science, Nate and Dr. Arcand dive into the mysteries of the universe illuminated by Chandra's use of X-ray light. From uncovering the intricacies of black hole cosmic recycling processes to exploring the aftermath of exploded stars and the mesmerizing pulsars emitting high-energy particles like cosmic lighthouses, this is a galactic tour like no other!
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