AI is everywhere in education right now, but is that the only technology chemistry educators should be thinking about? In this bonus BCCE preview episode, Melissa talks with Resa Kelly about technology in chemistry education, from visualizations and videos to flipped classrooms and AI. What do we actually want students to be able to do in a technology-rich w ... Show More
Jun 11
How realistic are crime shows about forensics? (with Nicki Stewart)
CSI makes forensic science look fast, easy, and almost magical. But how much of that is actually true?This week we’re joined by forensic chemist and graduate student Nicki Stewart to answer your questions about forensic science. We talk about crime shows, fingerprints, toxicology ... Show More
37m 4s
Apr 2025
Explosive Science with Kate the Chemist
<p>What are chemical reactions like in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice team up with Kate the Chemist to explore how cesium helps us tell time, the elusive quest for the periodic table’s “island of stability,” how AI is revolutionizing chemistry, and more!</p><p>NOTE: St ... Show More
54m 29s
Oct 2025
The Science of Godzilla, Zombies & Other Monsters, with Charles Liu
<p>Would Godzilla be structurally sound or too big for its own weight? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Matt Kirshen, and astrophysicist Charles Liu, takes a look at monsters that have terrified us, like zombies in <i>The Last of Us</i> or Godzilla, and the scary speculative science behind t ... Show More
52m 52s
Aug 2021
WYS - Viva Los Virgos
Va-va-Virgo! We relish all that is MUTABLE EARTH. On this week's ep we dive into Virgo energy, mushrooms + seaweed, climate change, control, Naked & Afraid fan Daniel Day Lewis, science + nature <3 VIVA LOS VIRGOS!Follow your WYS hosts! Julia Loken @julialoken, Stevie Anderson @s ... Show More
58m 25s