Because Science!

Pi

An Epic π day is coming up - 3/14/15 9:26:54 makes the first 10 digits of π. In this episode, we look at the history and cool facts about pi. Extra stuff: Here's a picture of how to lay out that string that Cody Buntain describes. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90859298@N00/16580244208/ Why did I say the epic time on Pi Day is 3/14/15 9:26:54 when the 10th digit of pi is 3, not 4? Because the first 11 digits are 3.1415926535 and if you round the 10th digit, you get 4, not 3! Jen’s Key Lime ...

The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

In this episode, we talk about the Morris Animal Foundation's Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. It's the largest observational veterinary study ever conducted. 3,000 dogs (including my two goldens!) will be followed their entire lives in order to learn about the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to canine cancer and other diseases. We speak with Dr. David Haworth, veterinarian and CEO of the Morris Animal Foundation, about this remarkable study. More information about the Morri...

2. Narcissism

Narcissism is a personality disorder that defines people who are excessively entitled, attention-seeking, and self absorbed. In this episode, we dive into the world of psychology to understand narcissism - what it is, how its diagnosed, how it affects behavior and relationships, and how it’s treated. Lots of links this week! Hear the full reading of the Narcissus story that started the podcast at http://www.teachertube.com/audio/3843 Take the Narcissistic Personality Inventory: http://persona...

1. The Orion Exploration Flight Test

In Episode 1 of "Because Science!", we go to Florida to watch the launch of NASA's new human spacecraft, Orion. In this episode, we talk about what Orion is and what it took to launch it on December 5, 2014. Video, news, etc. from NASA is at http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/index.html Learn about this flight at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyZqSWWKmHQ#t=22