Materials Science with Donny Almonds

In this episode, Donny Almonds gives us a preview of Season 2, where he joins Annie Cohen-Goldberg and Professor Delgado in their search for Ralphie LaBella. They’ll follow the money, the math, and the metallurgy, even when it contradicts basic logic, as they go... Searching for Ralphie. A production of Crevatis Media. Visit us at CrevatisMedia.com . Materials Science with Donny Almonds, Ph. D., i...

In this episode, Donny Almonds explores the science of plutonium, a material that’s heavy, hot, and carries a half-life that makes your grudges look temporary, while announcer Annie Cohen-Goldberg clarifies some online comments she made regarding gender theory. A production of Crevatis Media. Visit us at CrevatisMedia.com . Materials Science with Donny Almonds, Ph. D., is a court-mandated educatio...

In this episode, Donny Almonds walks us through the complexities of the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, how he met Professor Delgado, and yet another bad life decision by Ralphie LaBella. Join us as we go back to 1975, where the bell-bottoms are wide, the polyester suits are tight, and the mood rings are always purple. A production of Crevatis Media. Visit us at CrevatisMedia.com . Materials Sci...

In this episode, Donny Almonds turns his attention to glass: sand that's seen too much heat. We'll cover the basics, why glass isn't really solid, the metals behind stained-glass color, a trip in an old Buick, and a favor he once did for Professor Delgado. A production of Crevatis Media. Visit us at CrevatisMedia.com . Materials Science with Donny Almonds, Ph. D., is a court-mandated educational p...

In this episode, Donny Almonds turns his attention to copper: the metal in your walls, your wires, and your mother's birthday phone call. Solid. Quiet. Reliable. The kind of metal that's always there for you, like a brother-in-law who never asks why you need the truck at midnight. We'll walk through conductivity, density, tensile strength, and a peculiar fishing accident. A production of Crevatis...

In this episode, Donny Almonds walks us through the basics of concrete: rock, sand, cement, and water. Along the way, we learn why ‘aggregate’ is an important concept in materials science (and possibly in life), and how Ralphie LaBella’s perfect driveway eventually started showing cracks. A production of Crevatis Media. Visit us at CrevatisMedia.com . Materials Science with Donny Almonds, Ph. D.,...