The Sound of Science

The Sound of Science - 'Flight or Height: Airplanes Aloft' 08.11.2024 2:06 ↓

The NIU STEAM Team was given the "all clear" to fly into the WNIJ Studio. They landed on the runway, with facts in hand, to answer a listener's inquiry: "How do airplanes have the ability to fly when they are so big and heavy?"

The Sound of Science - 'Uncovering the First Dinosaur Fossils' 01.11.2024 2:06 ↓

The duo from NIU STEAM return and, this time, they're putting on their paleontologist hats! They dig up the answer to a young listener's question: "How were the first dinosaur fossils discovered?"

The Sound of Science - 'Does Earth Have Two Moons?' 25.10.2024 2:06 ↓

NIU STEAM launch to the WNIJ studio, and they brought their telescopes, to answer if Earth really has two moons.

The Sound of Science - 'How Leaves Change Color' 25.10.2024 2:06 ↓

The NIU STEAM Team let their leaves of knowledge fall upon WNIJ's yard while answering a listener's question: "How do leaves change color?"

The Sound of Science - 'Origins of Halloween' 11.10.2024 2:06 ↓

Our very own NIU STEAM duo deliver us the details on the roots of Halloween and answer "where was Halloween first celebrated?"

The Sound of Science - 'How Ancient Cultures Produced Dyes' 04.10.2024 2:06 ↓

Our NIU STEAM Team is back in full-force to answer the age-old question: "What did ancient cultures use to produce dyes?"

The Sound of Science - 'The Farmer's Almanac' 27.09.2024 2:12 ↓

What is The Farmer's Almanac, and is it actually accurate?

The Sound of Science - 'The Moon and Tides' 20.09.2024 2:07 ↓

How does the Earth's Moon affect the ocean's tides?

The Sound of Science - 'STEM Fest' 13.09.2024 2:10 ↓

The Sound of Science team wants you to join them at their annual STEM Fest.

The Sound of Science - 'Left Brain vs. Right Brain' 06.09.2024 2:07 ↓

The Sound of Science returns with a new episode!

The Sound of Science - 'Cicadas' 24.05.2024 2:06 ↓

NIU STEAM stop by to bug us about the emerging cicada broods.

The Sound of Science - 'Asian-American & Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month' 17.05.2024 2:06 ↓

NIU STEAM team drops by to answer the question: "What impacts have Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders had on areas of STEAM?"

The Sound of Science - 'Ice Baths' 10.05.2024 2:06 ↓

Our team from NIU STEAM deliver us the facts on the trending practice of taking ice baths to soothe achy joints and muscles.

The Sound of Science - 'Seeing the Moon During the Day' 03.05.2024 2:06 ↓

The NIU STEAM team put on their astronomy hats and pointed their telescopes to the Moon to explain how Earth's satellite is visible during the day.

The Sound of Science - 'Broken Heart Syndrome' 26.04.2024 2:06 ↓

The NIU STEAM Team have their fingers on the pulse of information and enrich us on if one can truly suffer from a broken heart.

The Sound of Science - 'Weather's Effects on Migraines' 19.04.2024 2:06 ↓

Like a cyclone of knowledge, NIU STEAM touches down on the scene to demystify whether or not weather can alter this human condition.

The Sound of Science - 'Hand-Dryers vs. Paper Towels' 12.04.2024 2:06 ↓

Our very own STEAM squad from NIU clean up the facts surrounding ecological solutions for personal hygene.

The Sound of Science - 'Sun Dogs' 05.04.2024 2:04 ↓

Our team from NIU STEAM fetch the facts about sun dogs.

The Sound of Science - 'Vernal Equinox' 29.03.2024 2:04 ↓

Our very own NIU Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) duo spring into action to talk about the Vernal Equinox.

The Sound of Science - 'AI & Auroras' 22.03.2024 2:04 ↓

NIU Sound of Science team discuss how artificial intelligence could be used to forecast aurora activity.

The Sound of Science - 'Solar Eclipse of April 2024' 15.03.2024 2:04 ↓

The NIU STEAM team answer cosmic questions about the upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024.

The Sound of Science - 'Women in Innovation' 08.03.2024 2:04 ↓

The Sound of Science crew educate us on women in innovation in honor of National Women's Month.

The Sound of Science - 'Leap Year' 01.03.2024 2:06 ↓

The NIU STEAM Sound of Science team unearth the facts about leap years.

The Sound of Science - 'African American Innovators' 23.02.2024 2:06 ↓

NIU STEAM explores which African American inventors help us live our daily lives easier.

The Sound of Science - 'African American Cardiovascular Pioneers' 16.02.2024 2:06 ↓

NIU STEAM answers a listener's question: "Who are considered to be African American Pioneers in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine?"