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Science is amazing! From cool chemistry, biology, and physics experiments you can do with your kids or to impress your friends, to articles that deconstruct the why behind how science works, you’ll find intriguing topics here to explore. You can find me at www.susanberkkoch.com/blog

Susan Berk Koch and Louie


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    The Science & Legality Of Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 19:22


    Discusses the science behind marijuana, CBD, THC, and legal issues.

    10 Scientifcally Proven Benefits Of Meditation - Sue Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 11:28


    I want to share 10 scientifically proven benefits of meditation with you!

    Artifiical Intelligence And The Future Of Humans Make Sense Of Science - Sue Berk Koch & Louie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 14:19


    What is Artificial Intelligence & How Did It Even Happen?

    Rare Earth Metals & Why We Need Them Make Sense Of Science Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 15:55


    What are rare earth metals? Why do we need them and for what? Do we need to care about this?

    Mightier Than The Sword Inspiration From Women Science Writers - Sue Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 6:19


    Inspiration from women science writers.

    The Science Of Fear Sue Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 15:55


    Making sense of the science behind fear and why we enjoy being frightened.

    TOP 10 WINTER SKIN CARE TIPS - SUE BERK KOCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 10:25


    Want to know how to help your winter skin? I've got 10 scientifically proven tips to decrease dryness redness and itch.

    The Perfect Nap Is A Science - Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 12:18


    The perfect nap is a science. Not only that, it affords big brain benefits! Listen to hear why & how to take the perfect nap.

    New Mammal Discovery - Sue Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 8:32


    Who doesn't love whales? Now there's a new species to love!

    Science Behind Touch -Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 13:07


    I've talked about the science behind acquired taste and cybernetic eyes. I planned to touch on the other senses. (Pun intended!) What better time to investigate the science behind touch, since two scientists have won a Nobel Prize for the discovery of touch receptors.

    Messy Science Experiments -Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 8:32


    My book, Chemical Reactions!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids, is out! To celebrate, I'm sharing two messy science experiments from the book. Not only that, I explain the science.

    What Would You Need T0 Go To Mars? Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 13:32


    What would you need to live on Mars? If you had what you needed, would you like to go to Mars? Let's take a look at what we'd need togo to Mars and how we'll obtain it.

    The Angriest Bird Of All - Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 9:57


    My experience with a pair of angry birds.

    Cool New Science Advancements -Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 14:36


    New science innovations are a testament to human ingenuity. I'm a science fiction fan, but when future science concepts and ideas become the latest innovations to help our environment and ourselves, that is too good not to share!

    Easy Forensic Science Experiments -SBK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 10:03


    Want a fun easy forensic science experiment to do at a party or with your kids? You've come to the right place! Have a listen.

    7 Best Ways To Slow Aging Sue Berk Koch Science Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 13:15


    I'm sure you see many products and services touting the best ways to slow aging, not to mention anti aging secrets, ways to have firmer skin, more energy or better workouts. Let's back it up and take a look at what makes us age. Science has the answer! I'm going to share that with you!

    23 Ways To Be Happier Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 18:31


    I think it's safe to say that most of us would like to find ways to be happier. Happiness is like a battery-powered laptop. We need recharging if we're to remain in a positive mental state. Let's take a look at brain science and emotions and find out how to be happier!

    Is Fruit Good For You? - Susan Berk Koch Science Blog Postcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 18:55


    'An apple a day keeps the doctor away,' is an old English proverb, intended to instill healthy eating habits. I don't see how that would work. It does beg the question, ‘Are apples good for us?' Followed by, ‘Is fruit good for you?' Let's take a look

    How To Discover A New Species Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 14:20


    With covid wearing thin, I decided to write a new post that involved travel! I need a virtual adventure. And of course, I must include science. I've written several posts about new species. This made me wonder how difficult it would be to find a new species!

    Can Bacteria Break Down Plastic - Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 12:52


    Can bacteria break down plastic? Is there plastic-eating bacteria? This idea sounds like science fiction, especially considering plastic is man made. Guess what???

    Procrastination Is The 1 Thing Everyone Has Time For

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 9:57


    Procrastination is the 1 thing everyone has time for! Hear the pros and cons of procrastination and what you can do about it.

    World Wildlife Day And A Nod To The Wolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 13:54


    Why do we need wolves? As a fiction writer, my first response is that wolves are important, for fairy tales and fantasy, so we have a ready-made antagonist. Kidding aside, why are wolves so important? I want to share my finding with you!

    THE BEST WAY TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHARP - Susan Berk Koch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 12:24


    Explores the science behind one easy way to not only keep your brain sharp, but to increase your intelligence!

    DOES THE 7 MINUTE WORK OUT WORK?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 11:53


    With this blasted pandemic wearing thin, it's more vital than ever to find a way to exercise. The obvious answer is working out at home. What about the 7 minute workout to increase metabolism? Does this actually work?

    Scientists Discover New Primate Species -2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 7:28


    Scientists have discovered a new primate species in Myanmar. This little monkey is already endangered. Brand new and on the endangered list, all in one breath.

    Top 12 Astronomy Events In 2021 2 -

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 11:45


    Top 12 Astronomy Events for 2021 and how to see them!

    The Science Behind Acquired Taste 2 -

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 14:39


    The answer behind why you like broccoli –or force it down– is rooted in science: the science behind acquired taste!

    Monarchs Are Mythical And Mysterious 2 - 1:9:21, 7.44 AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 10:04


    Monarchs are mythical and mysterious. I wanted more butterflies in our garden. I love planting native flowers, trees and bushes. For those reasons, I planted milkweed. My plan worked. The milkweed took off! We had many monarchs in our yard! I started finding caterpillars. Then they'd disappear. It worried me. Never mind that fossil records indicate that these delicate creatures have been on our planet for 200 million years. They needed me to survive! Little did I know what I was in for.

    Are You Remotely Controlled 2 - 1:9:21, 7.26 AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 10:09


    Are you remotely controlled? Of course not! You decide what you read and what you click on. You limit your kids to two hours of internet time after they finish their homework. You're in control. Or are you? Maybe there are two sides to the social media dilemma.

    10 Great Scientists And Their Discoveries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 21:53


    I'm giving a nod to 10 great scientists and their discoveries. Many of these scientists had messy lives. Many of the discoveries were accidental. Most of these great scientists are dead. That means they can't refute the gossip I'm about to throw around about them!

    Science At Home Botany

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 5:41


    I've got an easy STEM activity to impress your kids! Since it's spring as I'm writing this, we're going with flowers, as in Botany! (But you can do this any time of year.) All you need are bulbs, water, and one week. Voila!

    Tea How It Came To Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 8:28


    Which beverage is the one most consumed by humans? If you guessed tea, you'd be right! With this fact in mind, it follows that tea is one of the oldest beverages known to man! Its beginnings date to prehistory, a time shrouded in legend and myth.

    New Species - Octopus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 7:02


    Whenever I see an article announcing a new species, it's usually about some bacteria or slug. Not that they don't deserve a spot in the ecosystem, but well, slugs are not exciting. Octopuses definitely are! Not only are they smart, they are masters of disguise. Their cool appearance and unique behavior make them legendary and loved.

    Science Up Your Coffee For The Perfect Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 5:57


    Want a sublime cup of coffee? I know the secret. I'm not one of those people who refuses to share recipes and tricks, either! (We all know someone like that...) First, we need to talk about science. Don't groan, it's true. Everything is about science! STEM is king.

    Bionic Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 8:01


    Bionic eyes-- also referred to as cybernetic eyes-- are closer than you think!  While I was researching this post, I tweeted a quick poll. Even with a disappointingly small sample size, my results were unanimous.

    Binge Baking Gluten Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 10:19


    Best and gluten free in the same sentence? No, it's not a mistake. I've been experimenting. This is the time of binge baking, binge gardening, and hopefully NOT binge cleaning. I've figured out how to make the best gluten free breakfast bread. How? It's all about the science, of course.

    Soap Or Hand Sanitizers -

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 8:47


    Hand sanitizers or soap?  Which is scientifically proven to work best to keep us safer? Soap versus hand sanitizers has become more of an issue than ever! Let's look at the science behind soap. And look at the science behind hand sanitizers. We'll see how each one works and whether or not they destroy viruses and bacteria. Then compare the two. We'll find our answer. Go science.

    Magic Magnets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 8:03


    Magnetism feels like magic! If you've ever held two magnets close, they either attract or repel. It feels spooky! I'm going to show you a cool STEM experiment to impress your kids! Instant magic. It's easy, I promise. Plus, this skill could help you find your way out of the woods. You'll be a bad…I mean cool, no matter what!

    Vaccines A Miracle Of Modern Medicine - 7:8:20, 8.10 AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 12:35


    Do you believe in The Easter Bunny? Mermaids? The Tooth Fairy? All of these are indeed beliefs. But medicine is not a belief. And not all medicine is based on fact. But it is based on evidence. Evidence shows that vaccines save lives. Vaccines are a miracle of modern medicine.

    CRISPR - WHAT IS IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 9:51


    What the heck is CRISPR and why did two women win a 2020 Nobel prize in chemistry for an acronym? CRISPR is a game changer. CRISPR is science that will change lives.

    Artificial Satellites And How To See Them - 9:4:20, 12.12 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 9:47


    With so many gorgeous evenings ahead, I am sure you'd love to know how to see artificial satellites. I'm going to show you how. When you hear the word space, what comes to mind? Meteor showers, constellations, our sun, black holes. What about human-made objects in space? As in artificial satellites! Yes, we can see artificial satellites, and with the naked eye!

    Diamonds Or Banana Peels?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 4:51


    Discusses new tech to create graphene, with basic background information about the element carbon. And diamonds!

    Meteor Showers 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 7:02


    Discusses the strongest predicted meteor showers for 2020, and how to watch them.

    One If By Land Two If By Submarine Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 4:25


    Review of a new middle grade time travel book

    CA Wildfires 10 2 19 - 10:3:19, 3.43 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 7:31


    Deconstructing the science behind wildfires

    Podcast Operation Vegetarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 4:14


    Operation Vegetarian isn't a quest to stop eating meat. It was a top secret WWII bioterrorism plot!

    Podcast Instant Freeze Water - 8:4:19, 5.15 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 4:12


    Cool science trick to instantly freeze water. More at www.susanberkkoch.com/blog

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