Ask Dr. Universe
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin Dr. Universe and her friends at Washington State University as they investigate science questions from kids around the world. Know a kid with a curious science question? Help them submit it at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu for a chance to be featured on a future episode.
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Episode 2: Ants, Face Masks, Pins and Needles, Gummies, Spider Webs
October 21, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered why ants build hills? Why face masks are effective? Why we sometimes get that pins and needles feeling when we sit too long? How gummies are made? Why spiders hang upside down in their webs? On this episode, we’ll dig into these great kid science questions with help from researchers at Washington State University. Thanks to Asher and Natalie for helping read the questions on this episode. If you would like to help read questions on a future e...
Coins, Robots, Bees, Food, Dogs, Microbes
September 09, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBHello, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we’ll talk with researchers at Washington State University about how coins are made, robot languages, bee wings, how food gives us energy, if dogs can tell time, and explore a tiny world of microbes. A big thanks to our friends Natalie and Sierra who helped read the questions on this episode. Thank you to Elizabeth Reilly Gurocak, Manoj Karkee, Mel...
Episode 1: Coins, Robots, Bees, Food, Dogs, Microbes
September 09, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBSend us a Text Message. Hello, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we’ll talk with researchers at Washington State University about how coins are made, robot languages, bee wings, how food gives us energy, if dogs can tell time, and explore a tiny world of microbes. A big thanks to our friends Natalie and Sierra who helped read the questions on this episode. Thank you to Elizabeth Reilly G...
Episode 1: Coins, Robots, Bees, Food, Dogs, Microbes
September 09, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBHello, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we’ll talk with researchers at Washington State University about how coins are made, robot languages, bee wings, how food gives us energy, if dogs can tell time, and explore a tiny world of microbes. A big thanks to our friends Natalie and Sierra who helped read the questions on this episode. Thank you to Elizabeth Reilly Gurocak, Manoj Karkee, Mel...