Queries & Theories Episode 8: Mythbusters Queries and Theories

Welcome to Queries and Theories! Queries and Theories is a podcast where two friends ask each other questions based on the others' background in order to gain a new perspective on films, games, and more.

In this episode, Ivy and Ron discuss the Discovery channel hit: Mythbusters!

This episode includes Kodiak cake sponsorship, science education, and our favorite routinely dismembered member of the Mythbusters team, Buster Buster!

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Episode Notes:

Ron’s Notes:

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-humble-history-of-the-crash-test-dummy/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_test_dummy#Hybrid_I_and_II

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-5/Crash-Test-Dummy.html#:~:text=thorax%20(chest)%20impact-,The%20crash%20test%20dummy%20is%20made%20of%20metal%20parts%20consisting,and%20polyurethane%20foam%2C%20and%20vinyl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_test_dummy

https://humanetics.humaneticsgroup.com/products/anthropomorphic-test-devices

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/crash-test.htm

Ivy’s Notes:

Wikipedia article, mythbusters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters#Format

Atlantic Article, Mythbusters Teaching Wonder Thru Failure: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/12/mythbusters-teaching-through-wonderand-failure/383844/

Physics Teacher, 54, 228 (2016), How the Television Show Mythbusters Communicates the Scientific Method: https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/10.1119/1.4944364

Adam Savage Tested, Adam learns from STEAM educators: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHUTnZUHUz0

Classic Scientific Method, Khan Academy:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/a/the-science-of-biology