Science on the Radio Discusses The Telephone
For the most of us we use the telephone every single day, perhaps more than we even realize. They're mobile, light weight and can function as miniature computer at times. But, it wasn't always that...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Ticks
Ever wonder what's the best way to remove a tick safely? Do you know which diseases you may incur if you are bitten by a tick? Wonder no longer, this week on Science on the Radio Dr. Marvin Druger will...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses The Brooklyn Bridge
This week on Science on the Radio we take a trip to Brooklyn, New York to examine the legendary Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable/stayed suspension bridge in New York City and is...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses The Lobster
Lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws,...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Entropy
This week on Science on the Radio Dr. Marvin Druger is talking Thermodynamics and specifically Entropy. Entropy is a measure of the degree of disorder in any isolated system, high Entropy means greater...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses ENIAC
These days you can get a brand new computer shipped directly to your house in a just a matter of days. The very first computer on the other hand, took 3 years to be built. This week on Science on the...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Green Lakes State Park
This week on Science on the Radio we visit Green Lakes State Park located in the Town of Manlius. As most CNY natives will attest, the park is strikingly scenic, and has an impressive golf course...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Madame Curie
For those who diligently follow the world of science and it's rich history you are probably familiar with Madame Curie. And it just so happens,she's the focus of this week's Science on the radio with...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Glue
Glue. It's one of most well know household adhesives. The stuff that no matter how hard you try and hide it, little children will always find it and have a desire to play with it. And while we have all...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Particle Physics
Particle physics is the branch of physics that studies the nature of the particles that includes matter and radiation. Although the word particle may often refer to various types of very small objects...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Earthquakes
If you've experienced an earthquake then you problem know what's coming when you start to feel that shaking and hear the rumbling. This week on Science on the Radio, Dr Marvin Druger takes a look at...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Frankenstein
He's Alive..... That's right Dr. Marvin Druger is alive and well and ready to talk about the scientific aspects of Frankenstein. The 1818 novel by Mary Shelley may be a classic work of fiction but the...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses High School Science Programs
The pursuit of science is often a lifelong process of learning. But what systems are in place to ensure that those unterested in pursuing a career in science are adequately prepared? This week on...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Mars
Mars, the object of many science fiction writers attention, well know for it's red appearance and of course the topic of conversation this week on Science on the Radio. Dr Marvin Druger will educate us...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Mushrooms
Sometimes perfectly fine to eat, sometimes dangerous to consume, and often times a tricky pronunciation. That right this week's episode of Science on the Radio with Dr Marvin Druger looks at different...
View ArticleScience on the Radio: The Sun
This week on Science on the Radio Dr. Marvin Druger talks about the Sun. You'll hear specific details about our source of light and heat such as how far away from earth is it? What is the Sun's...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Reviews The Top Life Science Innovations of 2017
Each year a series of independant judges select the top 10 innovative life science projects and the winners are published in The Scientist Magazine. One of the projects you'll learn about is the...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Gravitational Waves II
Gravitational Waves are disturbances in the curvature of spacetim e , generated by accelerated masses, that prop agate as waves outward from their source at the speed of light . If that sounds like a...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Band-Aids
When you get a scrape or a cut you first instinct might be to apply a band aid to help the healing. But, have you ever thought about the invention of the band aid? Who created it? What was the incident...
View ArticleScience on the Radio Discusses Evolution
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word evolution? For most of us it's probably the name of well known naturalist Charles Darwin. And it would be correct to attribute some of...
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