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Dr. Carlson's Science Theater

By Dr. Matt J. Carlson

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Podcast Description

Video podcast of cool science demonstrations. Join Dr. Matt Carlson as he risks life, limb, and dignity to bring you the finest science videos on Earth.

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1 VideoEntropy - Episode 39 Entropy. It's why everything seems to break down and get messy. It is something that comes about when you have lots and lots of little things (like atoms) that can be in several possible "states" (no, not Florida). The more things or more states you have, 6/22/10 Free View In iTunes

2 VideoHeisenberg Uncertainty Principle - Episode 37 Physics tells us that you can't know exactly where you are and where you are going at the same time! Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle explains that you can't measure a particle's exact velocity and location, Dr. Carlson takes on the challenge of explainin 12/24/08 Free View In iTunes

3 VideoA Particle Experiment - Episode 36 Pity the poor high energy particle physicists. In order to perform an experiment, they have to destroy whatever they're looking at. Dr. Carlson explains how experiments on tiny particles are tricky. It's not easy to run experiments on things that are smal 10/19/08 Free View In iTunes

4 VideoQuantum Mechanics - Episode 35 Can you change reality just by looking at it? Dr. Carlson says no! Watch on to see just what we mean when scientists talk about observers determining reality in this down-to-earth explanation of Quantum Mechanics. Science Theater Episode 35: Quantum Mecha 5/7/08 Free View In iTunes

5 VideoMaking Clouds - Episode 33 How to make a cloud in a bottle in four easy steps. Dr. Carlson takes on a giant glass ball of green liquid in an attempt to eplain how clouds are formed. In a never-before seen feature, this episode even includes Director's Commentary for the first segme 5/5/08 Free View In iTunes

6 VideoBrainteaser 02 - A Straight Line Is the best path between two points a straight line? The second video in our brainteaser series challenges the viewer (you) to predict and explain any differences in the path of two rolling balls. Can you figure it out before the episode is over? Science 4/3/08 Free View In iTunes

7 VideoBrainteaser 01 - Rolling Uphill Do you have what it takes to explain science? Try to explain how this object actually rolls uphill in this episode. This video is the first of several Brainteaser episodes where you, the viewer, are presented with a problem and are challenged to explain t 3/19/08 Free View In iTunes

8 VideoThe Sweat Episode - Episode 34 Yes, he's done freezing by boiling before, but this time Dr. Carlson uses liquid nitrogen, a special tube, and a little water to demonstrate the power of sweat! Science Theater Episode 34: The Sweat Episode 3/2/08 Free View In iTunes

9 VideoFluorescence - Episode 32 Fluorescence, it's almost as hard to explain as it is to spell. Dr. Carlson explains how his favorite color (neon) is such a shiny glowy thing and how detergents can get your clothes "whiter than white!" Science Theater Episode 32: Fluorescence Feel free 11/27/07 Free View In iTunes

10 VideoStates of Matter - Episode 30 Sure, gas-liquid-solid... you've seen it all before, but have you seen air as a gas, air as a liquid, and air as a solid? Dr. Carlson explains the three most common states of matter and shows off how to make a snowcone out of Nitrogen gas. Science Theater 10/23/07 Free View In iTunes

11 VideoInterview with a Scientist - Marc Caffee (Part 2) We're back at PRIME lab to take a look at the giant particle accelerator. Learn the process of taking a glacier rock, pounding it to smithereens, and then shooting it down a beam at hundreds of miles an hour, just to count how many atoms of Beryllium are 10/3/07 Free View In iTunes

12 VideoInterview with a Scientist - Marc Caffee There's nothing like taking tiny little bits of rock and smashing them with Cesium to send them on an electrical journey at ultra high speeds. That's just what happens in the particle accelerator at Purdue's PRIME Lab. In our most recent Interview with a 9/19/07 Free View In iTunes

13 VideoCenter of Mass - Episode 29 When does a tower tip and fall? When its center of mass is no longer over its base. Dr. Carlson plays with blocks and walks the plank in order to illustrate the power of center of mass. Science Theater Episode 29: Center of Mass If you haven't seen it yet 9/6/07 Free View In iTunes

14 VideoInterview with a Scientist - Ken Ritchie Lasers and bacterial cells - they go together like peanut butter and jelly. Prof. Ken Ritchie, Professor of Physics at Purdue uses lasers to "light up" individual molecules on the surface of cells. By taking pictures and videos of these cells he can study 8/22/07 Free View In iTunes

15 VideoMirrors and Images - Episode 28 Mirrors don't let you see things that aren't there, they let you see things from an entirely different position! Your image in a mirror is what someone else would see if they were standing behind the mirror. It's all a matter of tracing the path of light 8/8/07 Free View In iTunes

16 VideoSpecial Edition - Orange Crush Chemistry Who doesn't like a student pep rally? See the amazing blue colors turn orange! Marvel at the amazing orange colors turning blue! In this film, recently recovered from the archive, we see how science can have just as much orange and blue school spirit as t 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

17 VideoPacking Peanuts - Episode 8 The mystery of styrofoam packing peanuts is revealed in this shocking episode demonstrating.... hmm, well it demonstrates cool stuff. After all, if you can't dissolve packing peanuts when you feel like it, what's the point of science anyway? Science Theat 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

18 VideoFree Fall - Episode 7 What does it feel like to float in outer space? How do satellites orbit the Earth? These mysteries, and more, are explained in this short video about gravity, orbits, and free fall. Science Theater Episode 7: Free Fall 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

19 VideoFreezing by Boiling - Episode 6 It seems unnatural, but the laws of physics don't lie. Liquids require heat to boil, and if the conditions are right one liquid can be boiled in order to freeze a second. Under a vacuum, the water in an acetone/water mixure can freeze while the acetone bo 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

20 VideoTemperature - Episode 5 Hot stuff and cold science explain temperature and its affect on chemical reactions. Crowd-pleasing lightsticks make their return in this episode focusing on temperature. Science Theater Episode 5: Temperature 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

21 VideoAir Pressure - Episode 4 Can-crushing, balloon-inflating, juice-box-drinking action in this study of air pressure: how it happens, what it is, and why. Science Theater Episode 4: Air Pressure 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

22 VideoProtein Folding - Episode 3 Eggs turn white when fried because their protiens are unfolded by the heat. Much of your body is made of large molecules called proteins that can perform chemical reactions. Proteins are like long strands of pearls that can fold up into balls in order to 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

23 VideoPhotons of Light - Episode 2 LEDs and photosensitive paper show light be a particle in this demonstration explaining how light comes in little "packets" that we call photons. Colored LEDs make phosphorescent paper glow only if their color (frequency) of light is high enough in energy 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

24 VideoEpisode 1 - Mixing Light Liquid light can be mixed to create pure white light. In the premiere episode, "lightstick juice" is used to demonstrate how red, green, and blue light can be mixed to create white light. All it takes is a few colored light sticks, a knife, and a paper to 7/26/07 Free View In iTunes

25 VideoThe Doppler Effect - Episode 27 When cars go screeching by your ear, their pitch changes due to the Doppler Effect. See and hear the Doppler Effect explained before your very eyes! Learn how the Doppler Effect even helps astronomers look at stars. Science Theater Episode 27:Doppler Effe 7/22/07 Free View In iTunes

26 VideoWaves - Episode 26 Waves of light, waves of sound, waves of water, waves of fire. Wait, waves of FIRE? Check out the three main categories of waves, and try to guess where waves of fire fit into the mix... Science Theater Episode 26: Waves 7/5/07 Free View In iTunes

27 VideoPendulums - Episode 20 Dr. Carlson faces down fear and speeding bowling balls in an effort to demonstrate his faith in Physics and Pendulums. Science Theater Episode 20: Pendulums 7/2/07 Free View In iTunes

28 VideoCircular Motion - Episode 16 What do merry-go-rounds have to do with artificial gravity? Lean about the science of spinning when Dr. Carlson talks about circular motion and the centripetal force. Science Theater Episode 16: Circular Motion 7/2/07 Free View In iTunes

29 VideoElectricity - Episode 25 Electrons and protons are tiny, but they can move large objects! Watch several demonstrations showing the power and behavior of electrons, electricity, and their response to electromagnetic waves. Science Theater Episode 25: Electricity 7/2/07 Free View In iTunes

30 VideoInterview with a Scientist - Erica Carlson What does a condensed matter physicist study? Floating magnets for one. In our second interview segment, Dr. Carlson meets Professor Carlson to discuss her research. Prof. Erica Carlson discusses her research on one-dimensional electron gasses (and how it 6/20/07 Free View In iTunes

31 VideoInterview Special Part 2 - Daniela Bortoletto Prof. Bortoletto gives us a tour of her lab where they construct tiny chips used in particle accelerators to detect high energy particles. You've heard the theory, now see the hardware! Science Theater Interview 02: Daniela Bortoletto (part 2) 6/19/07 Free View In iTunes

32 VideoSpecial! - Interview with a Scientist - Daniela Bortoletto Tune in to hear an interview with a real, live high energy physicist! In the first of an occasional series, Dr. Carlson sits down with an actual Physics professor to discuss her research. This week, we meet Prof. Daniela Bortoletto and discuss her search 6/19/07 Free View In iTunes

33 VideoAngular Momentum - Episode 24 Ice skaters spin faster by hugging themselves tight, but what does that have to do with riding a bicycle? In both cases, the law of conservation of angular momentum is in effect. Watch a few more angular momentum examples! Science Theater Episode 24: Angu 5/30/07 Free View In iTunes

34 VideoEddy Currents - Episode 23 Sure, Spiderman can stop a block of falling metal, but so can science! Find out how magnets force electrons to move around in little circles, which can cause a falling piece of metal to slow down and nearly stop. Magnetic brakes on your roller-coaster, an 5/17/07 Free View In iTunes

35 VideoShoot the Monkey - Episode 22 Dr. Carlson shoots a monkey in this classic demonstration of two dimensional motion. If you want to hit an object that is about to be dropped, do you aim above, at, or below it? The answer is a few short minutes away. Science Theater Episode 22: Shoot the 4/4/07 Free View In iTunes

36 VideoMotion in Two Dimensions - Episode 21 If you can drop it, you can throw it. Dr. Carlson throws stuff around to show how projectiles fall. (Also known as 2-dimensional motion) Science Theater Episode 21: Motion in Two Dimensions 4/4/07 Free View In iTunes

37 VideoThermal Conduction - Episode 19 Ever boil water in a paper cup? The power of fire and flames is harnessed to explain how heat can move around in: Science Theater Episode 19: Thermal Conduction 12/19/06 Free View In iTunes

38 VideoBuoyancy - Episode 18 Why do you feel "lighter" when you are floating around in a tub of water? What does that have to do with bringing home balloons in your car? Find out the answers in: Science Theater Episode 18: Buoyancy 11/21/06 Free View In iTunes

39 VideoThe Bernoulli Effect - Episode 17 Want the fastest way to redecorate a tree using toilet paper? Use Science! Specifically, use the Bernoulli Effect - one of the principles involved in helping airplanes fly! Science Theater Episode 17: The Bernoulli Effect 11/2/06 Free View In iTunes

40 VideoNewton's Third Law - Episode 9 How can a rocket engine lift itself off the ground? Push a wall and you will be pushed back. Newton's Third Law of Motion states that every force has an equal force applied in the opposite direction. If air, trapped in a fire extinguisher, is "thrown" bac 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

41 VideoConcentration and Reaction Rates - Episode 10 Making Elephant Toothpaste is as simple as mixing two chemicals - causing an explosion of foamy science goodness. We take a look at two reactions with hydrogen peroxide to see how the concentration of H2O2 affects the rate of the reaction. Science Theater 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

42 VideoThermodynamics and Temperature - Episode 11 Is nothing as thrilling as watching ice melt? Why do metals feel cold, while wood feels warm to the touch? All this and more in... Science Theater Episode 11: Thermodynamics and Temperature 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

43 VideoDensity - Episode 12 Long-time viewers realize that Dr. Carlson is dense. In this episode, dignity is again laid on the line as we find out exactly how dense is... Dr. Carlson. Science Theater Episode 12: Density 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

44 VideoThe Return of Density - Episode 13 Some things float in water and others sink, but can the same thing both float and sink? Better yet, Dr. Carlson demonstrates water that sinks in water. Science Theater Episode 13: Density Changes 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

45 VideoInertia, Newton's First Law - Episode 14 If you want to move it, you have to push it! Things don't change their movement on their own, and scientists often call this the Law of Inertia. Watch as Dr. Carlson shows off an amazing series of demonstrations where things don't move! Science Theater Ep 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

46 VideoFun with a Vacuum - Episode 15 If you have an empty jar, is it really empty? Take all the air out of it and you have a vacuum. When the pressure drops due to a vacuum, everything begins to behave in strange ways. Watch and see! Science Theater Episode 15: Fun with a Vacuum 10/10/06 Free View In iTunes

Customer Reviews

Excellent Content, Deliver, Production

by TracyDower

FIrst, Dr. Carlson is hilarious. Second, he presents detailed content in a way that is enjoyable, accessible and educational for adults and children. I have a B.S. in biology, and I found the podcasts informative. My husband and teenagers enjoyed them and learned from them. Even my 2 year old learned a thing or two -- and was riveted! Excellent! A treasure!

Not just for kids.

by JCCarolinas

This podcast is good for adults as well as children. Imformative and funny. Dr. Carlson will make any kid interested in science.

I LOVE Dr. Carlson

by kelsey12014

these are great videos. I am in middle school science and these will definatly help me undersand physics better

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