Fireworks are a display of color and chemistry. Everyone loves fireworks, especially astronomers. Find out why.

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The Science of Fireworks

The fog on your mirror after you shower can be prevented with a little dab of science. Find out how in just two minutes.

Using Science to Stop Your Mirror From Fogging Up

Our ancestors used to sleep differently. If you looked back you would see them sleep in two parts. The inventions of the light bulb and the clock changed this old way of sleeping.

The Ancient Way to Sleep

The way to make pure silicon chips was discovered when a chemist accidentally dipped his fountain pen into a crucible of molten tin instead of his inkwell.

How An Accident Led To Your Computer

Deep in your watch is a small piece of quartz, which creates your clock's ticks and tocks.

How A Jiggling Gem Helps Your Watch Keep Time

In the late 19th century, there was a woman in London name Ruth Beliville who sold time.

The Lady Who Sold Time

Fireflies light up the summertime night, but the glowing molecules inside them are also used by scientists to make new drugs.

How Fireflies Make New Medicines

Lots of technologies on Star Trek have become a reality. But what is missing is the transporter. Lawrence Krauss, physicist and author, sheds some light on the possibilities.

Can We Make A Transporter?

Ketchup takes a long time to come out of the bottle. Fortunately, science has a few answers for how to help ketchup hurry up.

Making Ketchup Hurry Up

Honeybees are turning into zombie bees after a small fly injects a parasite into them. Scientists are asking everyone to report weird bees at zombeewatch.org.

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Science Underground is a two-minute podcast hosted by TED speaker and scientist Ainissa Ramirez.  By the time you sip your coffee or eat your cereal, Science Underground explains a science topic in a fun and understandable way.  The show explores a range of topics—some that are pulled right from the headlines, others are topics you’ve been wanting to know.  Ainissa interviews tops scientists and translates their work in everyday language--arming you with science nuggets for the next lunch table chat, water cooler klatch, or cocktail party.  Each week there is a separate topic that can be listened to before class or when you have a brief moment to spare. The ideas will give you much to think about long after the podcast is over. New episodes are released on Sunday mornings. (Many topics align with NGSS.)