SolveItForKids Science podcast

WHERE are the ALIENS? And more importantly, will we recognize them when we find them? Dr. Ryan MacDonald, theoretical astrophysicist with Cornell University, is one of the scientists trying to answer this question. He studies exoplanets and determines the types of atmospheres they have. Will one of these exoplanets have the right atmosphere for aliens to live on it? Listen to this fascinating epis...

Wouldn't it be great if scientists could predict which ocean animals might survive environmental change? That could mean big things for the future of biodiversity in the ocean! Listen to this important and fascination conversation with Dr. Katie Lotterhos of Northeastern University as she describes the cool research her lab is doing to try to answer this question. 

Did you know that rhinoceros once lived in North America? (and no, we are not talking about the ones found in zoos). Paleontologists have proof of this amazing phenomenon. Listen to Dr. Alison Pearce Stevens as she tells us all about the awesome discovery of over 200 complete skeletons at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Park. These incredible animals lived more than 12 million years ago due to a massive...

Have you ever thought about the moths that live in your neighborhood? Why not go outside and get to know them. Listen to this AWESOME chat with Dr. Loree Griffin Burns on how you can host a Moth Ball and learn about the moths that live in your own backyard or nearest nature spot. 

Did you know that planting certain plants can actually help to clean up the environment? It's true. Listen to this fascinating chat with Dr. Colleen Kelley as she explains how her research with plants is helping to bring back areas that had been contaminated by heavy metals by making them safe and liveable again. 

Did you know that scientists are developing ways to use 3D printers to make tendons? Yep. Those flexible cord-like parts of your body that attach muscles to bones are very important. Especially if you play sports! Listen to this fascinating and FUN chat with Dr. Noelia Dominguez as she explains how her research involves using 3D printers to create implants that can repair damage tendons. Don't for...

Did you know that you can HEAR Black Holes colliding out in space? It's true! Scientists have discovered that by listening to gravitational waves, they can actually hear a black hole, billions of miles away, colliding with another one. Don't miss this awesome chat with Dr. Eric Thrane, astrophysicist and cosmologist as he shares real data with us. Can YOU hear a black hole? Listen in and find out!...

Have you ever wondered how YOU are like a dung beetle? Probably not. And yet, there are similiarities that might surprise you. Don't miss this informative and yes, hilariously rocking-good time with biologist and Assistant Professor Dr. Anne Estes as she takes us on a trip to the tiny world of microbes and introduces us to the dung beetle! 

Just how much science and engineering goes into keeping astronauts alive in space? A LOT! Systems engineer Bailey Burns gives us a peek inside the role a space company plays in creating technology to sustain life in space! Yes, it's the #ninjaneergirl herself. You won't want to miss this exciting and cosmic chat! 

Did you know that a squid can be as long as a school bus or as tiny as your thumb? Learn these and other squid fun facts from the amazing Dr. Sarah McAnulty as she chats with hosts Jennifer and Jeff about these awesome ocean creatures. Squid may just end up being your favorite cephalopod! 

Ever watch those crime TV shows and wonder how the forensic scientists process all that evidence? Listen to this fun and informative chat with Dr. Kelly Elkins, biochemist and forensic scientist. Learn all about DNA, fingerprints, and solving for clues! 

Physicist and Space Education specialist Melinda Bradley talks to us about how PHYSICS is all around us. Forces determine how we will travel to space, work in it, and yes, even one day perhaps discover aliens. This fact-filled and FUN chat will have you gravitating to a new way of looking at the world! Check out our podcast here: https://blog.feedspot.com/science_podcasts_for_kids/

Ever wonder how engineers on Earth operate Rovers on another planet? It's not as easy as you think. Listen to our podcast with NASA JPL mechanical engineer Brian Franz who has worked on both the Perserverance and Curiosity Rovers on MARS!! He gives us a peek behind the scenes of daily Rover operations. This is out-of-this-world episode is NOT to be missed! 

Join the Solve It for Kids hosts Jennifer and Jeff and their guest, Entomologist Devan George, on this trip through the science of tiny creatures-- BUGS! Learn about the types of bugs Devan studies and why YOU should try a cricket for lunch. (Hint: it's not only tasty, it's also nutritious) 

Listen to this awesome chat with giraffe scientist and wildlife conservationist David Brown as we chat about all the different ways scientists can tell giraffes apart. Did you know a group of giraffes is called a tower? Learn this and more fun facts about giraffes like how their spots help them to hide in their environment. 

We are delighted to welcome back two of our aweseom previous Solve It! guests, Dr. Brian Helmuth and Keith Ellenbogen. They will share a wonderful project they've teamed up on to help promote conservation using science and photography! Don't miss this AWESOME chat! 

Listen to this special ONE YEAR Anniversary taping of the Solve It For Kids podcast as Meteorologist Samantha Jacques from WZZM 13 On Your Side chats with us about all things WEATHER! Learn how meteorologists predict the weather using all kinds of science information (and how do they know where to point on that green screen?) You just may learn a few tips to avoid those rainstorms and keep you dry...

Ever wonder how fossils turn into oil and gas that makes our cars go? And how do scientists and engineers know which rock to look under to find it? Listen to this FUN and informative chat with Sri Lankan-Canadian chemical engineer Maria Marianayagam as she talks all things fossils, oil fields, and fuel! 

Listen as Dr. Theanne Griffith, neuroscientist and children's author, explains how our central nervous system works. Tons of AWESOME kid-friendly explanations and experiments to try at home. #BrainScience is FUN! 

Our guest today is mechanical engineer and children's author Suzanne Slade. She is going to share with us all of the COOL things NASA has learned about MARS from HiRise. 

Today we are celebrating a NEW Cohost for the Solve It for Kids Podcast. Please welcome Jeff Gonyea! And now take a listen to a few clips from the our BEST of the Ocean episodes, which includes Sea Turtle scientist Carlee Jackson, ocean photographer Keith Ellenbogen, and famed Aquanaut Fabien Cousteau 

Today we listen to a replay of some of the best SPACE moments from our Solve It for Kids podcast. Our guests include Dr. Darlene Lim, Astronaut Cady Coleman, and Suzanne Slade. 

Famed oceanographer Philippe Cousteau Jr is on the podcast to tell us why we should all care about bio-diversity. Philippe explains that the world is filled with a beautifully diverse rainbow of animals, insects, plants, bacteria and even viruses, each playing a role in helping the planet.

Award winning documentary filmmaker and author Tony Lee Moral tells us how we can photograph wildlife at night, and how that can help animals. Tony also tells us about the fascinating story of P 22, a mountain lion who lives in Los Angeles' Griffith Park.

Physician & children's author Dr Ragain LaRocca is on the show to tell us how a doctor is able to diagnose illness in a patient. You won't believe what doctors had to do in the past! She also has a fun challenge for us.