Ecogeeks : Untamed Science Video Podcast show

Ecogeeks : Untamed Science Video Podcast

Summary: A science video podcast that explains science topics in a fun and exciting way. Not only is it great for science teachers to download and show in the classroom but they are ideal for the nature lover. All of our hosts and filmmakers are also trained biologists. This is a unique show made by biologists for nature lovers. The faces of the show, the ecogeeks, include Rob Nelson, Haley Chamberlain, Jonas Stenstrom, Hazen Audel, Suze Roots, and Danni Washington. All podcasts and supplemental material from the podcasts can be seen through our website: www.untamedscience.com

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Podcasts:

 The Pacific Garbage Patch | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 3:00

Have you heard in the news that there is a large floating body of trash in the Pacific Ocean twice the size of Texas? Some claims even put the size at twice the United States. How can this be?

 Tornado Damage Levels: F0-F5 | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 3:00

Tornadoes are classified on the Fujita scale, or F-scale. They range from F0 to F5. In this video, Rob discusses the different tornado classification levels.

 How do Olympic Kayakers use Buoyancy? | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 3:00

Rob looks at how two different kayakers (slalom racers and play boaters) use the principals of buoyancy.

 The Three Main Cloud Types | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 3:00

If you don't know the main three types of clouds, you'll want to watch this video!

 Why do Athletes Train at Altitude | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 3:00

Altitude training occurs when athletes train above about 5,000 feet. Altitude training can give athletes a small advantage over their competition, but for how long? We explore this and more in this short ecofact.

 History of Chemistry | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 6:57

Jonas and Louise are set to explore the history of chemistry and all the advancements we've had because of chemistry.

 Cooking up Chemistry | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 6:33

How can chemists improve our food? There is a lot of chemical research going on around food. In addition, we have a rapidly growing global population - and malnutrition is a huge global problem. We need to find more efficient ways to produce our food and maintain a high nutritional value, and chemists play an important role in this effort. They are working on ways to pervasively improve the health of the world's population. Chemists work to increase production yields, understand nutrient uptake, find better ways to preserve the food for efficient transports, find ways to use more of the available food, and throw less away - just to mention a few.

 Music Video - Simple Machines | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 1:46

Jonas, Haley and Rob shot this piece in Sweden as part of an 80 video series with Pearson Publishing.

 World Biomes: An Introduction to Climate | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 5:51

In this video Rob Nelson and Jonas Stenstrom head to opposite sides of the globe to look at the different climates on Earth. Rob is in Moab and Jonas is in Iceland. What causes the climate for each region? Find out in this short video.

 The Water Cycle | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 5:27

In this episode, Rob and Hazen travel down the Colorado river to show the flow of water in the water cycle.

 Chemistry of Antibiotics | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 6:15

An antibiotic is a substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria. Antibiotic literally means against life (anti=against, bio=life). It is fascinating the way that antibiotics specifically target bacteria cells, and do not harm human cells.

 International Year of Chemistry - Communication | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 5:57

In this episode Jonas and Louise explore the term Silicon Valley and how chemistry has helped us stay in touch with each other.

 Current Science: Why is Texas Burning? | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 2:51

In this short podcast, Rob Nelson describes the La Nina phenomenon and how it relates to the weather in Texas.

 Chemistry of Sports | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 6:31

In this short video, Jonas and Louise use Chemistry to help determine how many calories they burn on an average day.

 Sustainable Development and Chemistry | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 7:08

Jonas and Louise explore how chemistry can help create a sustainable planet!

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