HeyJaredLauren and PJ Do Science
An amazingly awesome show about science and music! Lauren has a doctorate and PJ is the musician. She's going to teach him different subjects and he's going to try to write a song about that subject. Join us for some learning, laughs, and a bit of mayhem.
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Pop Quiz Hotshot - Can PJ Pass Dr. Lauren's Quiz? (opens the original)
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Pop quiz, hotshot! How much science do you actually know? This week on Lauren & PJ Do Science , we kick things off with Lauren's ongoing plumbing adventures, PJ's experience riding in a Waymo, and a discussion about why America could really use more rail transportation. Then it's time for the main event. Lauren puts PJ in the hot seat with a science pop quiz, covering a wide range of scientific topics to see just how much he remembers from years of hosting a science podcast. Some answers come ea
Big Blue Holes: The Life Aquatic with Dr. Lauren (opens the original)
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If I asked you what a Big Blue Hole was, and you responded with anything involving "Smurfs," you'd be wrong. In this episode of Lauren & PJ Do Science , Lauren takes us aboard a research expedition to explore mysterious underwater sinkholes known as blue holes . These deep ocean formations hold clues about marine ecosystems, ocean chemistry, and life beneath the waves. Along the way, we talk about field research, collecting samples at sea, what scientists are searching for in these underwater en
Algae 2: Its Not That Easy Being Green (opens the original)
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Last week algae cost taxpayers millions of dollars. This week we're defending its honor. Join us as we answer one of the weirdest science questions we've tackled so far: is algae actually a plant? That simple question somehow sends us down a rabbit hole involving ancient bacteria, photosynthesis, Earth's first mass extinction, Snowball Earth, mitochondria, Mega Man, scuba diving in a lake that looked like pea soup, and why algae might be one of the most important living things on the planet. We
Algae vs The Reflecting Pool (opens the original)
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What happens when you spend millions of dollars renovating the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. and end up with… a giant green algae bloom? Lauren and PJ investigate the surprisingly bizarre saga of the Reflecting Pool, from the $15+ million renovation and the mysterious 250-foot gash to alleged vandalism, contractors, chemical treatments, and the eternal question: why does outdoor water keep trying to become its own ecosystem? Then Dr. Lauren puts on her oceanographer hat and explains what a
The Very Abridged Story of The Large Hadron Collider (opens the original)
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In this solo episode of Lauren & PJ Do Science , PJ takes a deep dive into the Large Hadron Collider: what it is, why it is buried underground, why parts of it are colder than outer space, and why it needs one of the best vacuums ever created. The episode explores how particle collisions help scientists study the early universe, how the Higgs Boson was discovered, how CERN helped create the World Wide Web, and why the LHC is currently being upgraded for its next phase. PJ also breaks down some o
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