Droppin' Science

Droppin’ Science 10

Martin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:24:36 +0000

We’re back with a hot summery pod full of vuvuzelas, DJing and pheromones. In the news we look at the real life Doctor Who crack, the song of the Sun and stereo sniffing sharks. Plus there’s a look at Iron Man 2’s particle accelerator, a countdown of weird ingredients and how Wimbledon would work during a skydive.

A Better View Rap

Martin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:47:55 +0000

Check out this rap, as featured at the end of pod 10, by Jon Chase called A Better View. Along with the tune is loads of footage and images from the Science Photo Library made into a jaw-dropping music video.

Milky Way Crack

Martin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:00:44 +0000

In pod 10 we said that NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope had discovered a crack in the Milky Way surprisingly similar in shape to the crack in the current series of Doctor Who.

But don’t worry it’s not a rip in fabric of space and time as in the show, it’s the core of a thick, sooty cloud which scientists suggest is like a star crèche. You can find out more on pod 10.

Droppin’ Science 9

Martin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:24:37 +0000

A festive pod with snowflakes, santa and…. surfing. In the news we cover the myth about booze & coffee, radioactive batteries and killer tomatoes. Plus there’s the science behind the epic movie Avatar, an Agony Uncle question and our top unanswered scientific questions.

Booster Eye View

Martin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:57:25 +0000

Awesome video from cameras strapped to space shuttle’s booster rockets falling to Earth.

Droppin’ Science 8

Martin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:58 +0000

In the news we look at controlling the weather, whether curvy or skinny ladies are best and there’s more on space elevators. There’s also some staring at goats, getting drunk and the end of the world too.

Carl Sagan Sings

Martin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:41 +0000

The legendary Carl Sagan would have been 75 this week, so here are a couple of autotune mashup vids of him:

Carl Sagan – ‘A Glorious Dawn’ ft Stephen Hawking (Cosmos Remixed)

Symphony of Science – ‘We Are All Connected’ (ft. Sagan, Feynman, deGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye)

You can check out more info and download mp3s at Symphony of Science

The Men Who Stare at Goats

Martin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:53 +0000

Check out Martin’s review of the science behind this movie in pod 8. Here’s the trailer of “The Men Who Stare at Goats”.

Galaxies Collide

Martin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:18:07 +0000

The gorgeous Felicia Day talks galactic “collisions” in this mock behind-the-scenes look at the making of a NASA educational video.

Jesus’s Quad?

Martin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:09:54 +0000

Real or Fake? Quad bike aquaplanes across water. Anyone got a quad – I fancy a try!