Ananya Hota & Devon Mooring

Science Hertz

Science EN ↓ 10 episodes

A science podcast hosted by Ananya Hota and Devon Mooring.

Author

Ananya Hota & Devon Mooring

Episodes

The Slippery Side of Winter 01.03.2024 3:34

In this episode, Ananya and Devon discuss the secret behind black ice.

Rolling Insights 25.01.2024 3:08

In this episode, Ananya and Devon talk about the physics behind roller coasters and water parks! (Cited Sources:) Hewitt, P. G. (2017). Conceptual Physics. Pearson. Roller Coaster Physics: Understanding the Basics. (n.d.). Amusement Park Physics. Water Slide Physics: The Water's Adventure. (n.d.). Physics Central.

Science in Pop Culture! 18.01.2024 2:27

In this episode, Ananya and Devon take on some of TV's biggest misconceptions about the world of science! (Cited Sources:) Shonda Rhimes, Grey's Anatomy, ABC Studios. Episode: "Grey's Anatomy: A Hard Day's Night." Season 1, Episode 1. March 27, 2005. Anthony E. Zuiker, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS Television Studios. Episode: "CSI: Table Stakes." Season 4, Episode 6. November

Myth Busters: The Runback 11.01.2024 2:17

In this episode, Ananya and Devon take on some common myths and explain why they don't exactly hold up.

Science Bloopers and Goofy Discoveries 04.01.2024 2:57

H. pylori Story: Marshall, B. J., & Warren, J. R. (1984). "Unidentified curved bacilli in the stomach of patients with gastritis and peptic ulceration." The Lancet, 323(8390), 1311-1315. Ig Nobel Prizes. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.improbable.com/ig/ . Ball, P. (2013). "Hair's record-breaking properties." Nature, 498(7452), 422-424. Ig Nobel Prize Winners. (n.d.). Retrieved from https:/...

Raising the Dead with De-extinction 13.10.2023 4:37

In this episode, Ananya and Devon discuss raising the dead! ... via de-extinction. They talk about the successes and challenges of de-extinction and explore the ethical and ecological aspects of the pursuit of bringing back our most beloved species of the past. Show Notes: Church, G. M., & Regis, E. (2012). Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves. Basic Books. Shapi...

I Once Knew a Zombie... He Was a Fungi 21.06.2023 13:42

In this episode, Ananya and Devon talk zombies... Well sorta. Tune in to hear just how likely a "The Last of Us" zombie apocalypse could be. Enjoy the episode! Note: We're working to get better sound equipment! We appreciate yall bearing with us as we start to get things together

ChatGPT 20.03.2023 15:08

Ananya and Devon talk about what exactly ChatGPT is and what AI like it means for the future of our society.

Intro to Ananya (solo ep.) 07.03.2023 8:56

Ananya talks about her research journey so far and the important role science communication plays within the field.

Welcome to Science Hertz! 13.02.2023 0:32

Ananya and Devon come on the pod to give you a bit of an explanation of what this podcast is about. Can't wait for you to listen to more episodes!