What Do Scientists Do?

Where can you find the deepest flushing toilets in the world? How cold is absolute zero? On today's episode, we talk to Emma Klemets (she/her) all about low-energy particle physics! Looking for more science fun? Follow us @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question you'd like answered by an expert, you can also send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@supers...

Which mushrooms are poisonous? How can we use fungi to clean up oil spills? On today's episode, we talked to Mab (she/they) to learn all about some funky fungi! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more...

What is it like to help out with a space walk? How are scientists taking care of spaceship Earth? And how do you join an all-astronaut band? That's right, we talked to former U.S. Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger (she/her), who told us all about astronaut training, living underwater as an aquanaut, and more! To learn more about all things space, follow Dottie on Twitter @astrodot . Questions?...

How can we make better batteries for electric cars? What are the different kinds of batteries, and how do they work? On this episode, Michael Metzger (he/him) from Dalhousie’s Jeff Dahn Research Group teaches us all about the chemistry behind batteries! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expe...

What is dark matter? How can we study things so tiny that we can’t even see them with a microscope? On this episode, Ian Ramirez (he/him) teaches us all about particle physics, featuring the world’s largest experiment to study the world’s smallest stuff! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an exp...

How can we make Mars Rovers smarter? How are satellites used to help life on Earth? On this episode, Kelsey Doerksen (she/her) teaches us about what it's like to work with space technology! Plus, you can hear more from Kelsey @spacecadet_kels on Twitter. Want to try out coding for yourself? We'll post our playlist of Scratch tutorials at bit.ly/whatdoscientistsdo along with this episode! Looking f...

Why did Jessica start a podcast? What kind of scientist is she? In this special flipped interview, Mme. Mangione's Grade 4/5 Class takes on the task of interviewing our usual host! From Burton Ettinger Elementary School in Halifax, NS, these kids are here to ask the questions that really matter. Plus, they have their own podcast! Make sure to check out "Kulture Kidz!", available on Spotify or at h...

Who designs planes, trains, and boats? How can we use math to solve problems in every day life? On this episode, Irekanmi Awoyiga (he/him) teaches us all about mechanical engineering! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca

Did T-rex have feathers? How did duck-billed dinosaurs walk? On this episode, Margaret Cross (she/her) teaches us all about dinosaurs, prehistoric camels, preparing fossils, and more! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca!

How can computers learn? What does this have to do with musical instruments? On this episode, Matt Peachey (he/him) teaches us all about the different ways we can train computers to "think" for themselves! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! You can also find our Computer Science tutori...

Why are coral reefs important? What is coral made of? Suchinta Arif (she/her) teaches us all about coral reefs and how we study them! Learn more about Diversity of Nature at diversityofnature.com or by following them on Twitter (@DiversityofNat) or Instagram (@diversityofnaturens). Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at wh...

Note: This episode is geared towards high school students. For younger listeners, we will be posting a regular episode next week. This is a special episode made to highlight the ATLAS Summer Academy program: a free, 2-week space engineering program for high school students in Atlantic Canada. To apply or learn more, go to atlascubesat.ca and follow @atlascubesat on Twitter and Instagram for update...

How long does it take to become a doctor? Is it the same as what you see on TV? Sean Wang (he/him) teaches us all about what it's like to be a doctor in training! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca!

Welcome to What Do Scientists Do? , a family-friendly STEM podcast! Each episode, we hear from a special guest who tells us all about their experiences working in the world of science. Join us for fun facts, cool stories, and more!

Phytoplankton need their vitamins too! In this episode, Catalina Albury (they/them) teaches us all about these tiny yet important ocean creatures. Without phytoplankton, would we have enough oxygen to breathe? What on earth is a planktoscope? Let's find out! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow Catalina on Twitter (@afro_omics) and check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. You...

Austin (he/him) teaches us all about the study of fossils! Can we find fossils of things that never had bones? What on earth is a brachyopod? Get the answers to these questions and more! Learn about creating action plans in your community at https://www.oceanacidification.ca/members Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at what...

What is computer coding exactly? Is it as scary as it seems? In this episode, Shane (he/him) teaches us about how coding is for everyone! Plus: That one time he made his own Minecraft server? Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! You can also find our Computer Science tutorials here

Do honey bees sleep? What on earth is bee bread? On this episode, Jarman Ley (he/him) teaches us all about the secret lives of bees! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca!

Measuring the magnetic fields in our brains? Controlling robots with our minds? Lindsey Power (she/her) teaches us about the amazing world of biomedical engineering! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca!

How many senses do sharks have? Do scientists ever tag the same shark twice? Jay Lo (she/they) tells us all about what it's like to study sharks! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca!

Bacteria that glow? Holding a human brain? Ali Doucet tells us what it's like to study bacteria, viruses, and other teeny-tiny creatures! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca!