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The Sound of Science

WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday.Got questions or topic suggestions for the Sound of Science team? Please submit them below!The Sound of Science is made possible by Ken Spears Construction

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  1. 236

    The Sound of Science - 'EV Maintenance 101'

    We cruise the WNIJ van into the NIU STEAM garage to get the clean facts, to answer a listener's question, on electric vehicle maintenance.

  2. 235

    The Sound of Science - 'Foretelling the Forecast'

    WNIJ & the NIU STEAM duo team-up once again to reveal if it is possible to forecast the weather based on a few simple & seemingly unrelated observations.

  3. 234

    The Sound of Science - 'Essential Leadership Skills for STEAM Professionals'

    Recorded at STEAM HQ, by the team themselves, this episode is 100% STEAM-powered and showcases the true power of leadership.

  4. 233

    The Sound of Science - 'At the Intersection of STEAM & Leadership'

    Recorded at NIU STEAM HQ, by the team themselves, this episode is 100% STEAM-powered and showcases the true power of inspiration.

  5. 232

    The Sound of Science - 'Leading the Way with the Barb City STEAM Team'

    Our NIU STEAM duo, with a +1 to their roster, returns to WNIJ to share a glimpse into the bright future of NIU STEAM, the Barb City Team, and growing big ideas from small opportunities.

  6. 231

    The Sound of Science - 'What to Know When Renting an EV'

    NIU STEAM zooms back to the WNIJ studio and parks the fact mobile to discuss what to be aware of when renting an electric vehicle.

  7. 230

    The Sound of Science - 'Forever Chemicals'

    NIU STEAM returns to filter fact from fiction about forever chemicals.

  8. 229

    The Sound of Science - 'World Science Education Day'

    At the WNIJ studio, NIU STEAM spring into action and instruct us on observing World Science Education Day.

  9. 228

    The Sound of Science - 'Melanin: Nature's Sunglasses'

    We put on our sweet shades as NIU STEAM returns to the WNIJ studio to brighten our day with the facts on how the color of our eyes can affect our sensitivity to light.

  10. 227

    The Sound of Science - 'World Engineering Day'

    With hardhats, t-squares, and sharp minds, NIU STEAM returns to the WNIJ studio to guide us on World Engineering Day.

  11. 226

    The Sound of Science - 'The Science of Road Salt'

    NIU STEAM slides back into the WNIJ studio to thaw out the facts on the functions of road salt.

  12. 225

    The Sound of Science - 'Snow Covered Senses'

    NIU STEAM put on their WNIJ mittens and shovel the facts on why our nightly world seems to become illuminated, yet quieter, outside after a snow fall.

  13. 224

    The Sound of Science - 'The Dangers of Fighting Fire with Salt Water'

    NIU STEAM is back to fight a five-alarm blaze burning with question marks: Why can't salt water be used to put out forest fires?

  14. 223

    The Sound of Science - 'Nuclear Power Alters Weather: Fact or Fiction?'

    The fusion of NIU STEAM and WNIJ goes nuclear as we react to the facts on steam-induced precipitation.

  15. 222

    The Sound of Science - 'Flowing Facts on Water Towers'

    This week, NIU STEAM is back in the WNIJ studio with buckets of info on water towers.

  16. 221

    The Sound of Science - 'Thundersnow'

    With a flash, NIU STEAM came thundering back to the WNIJ studio to enlighten us on thundersnow.

  17. 220

    The Sound of Science - 'Moon Viewing: Northern vs Southern Hemisphere'

    Our NIU STEAM team supreme lugged their telescopes to the WNIJ station to answer a listener's question: "If we can see the Moon in the Northern hemisphere, does it look any different in Australia?"

  18. 219

    The Sound of Science - 'The Science of Speed Limits'

    NIU STEAM is on the WNIJ beat to kick off 2025 and they have the rap sheet on how speed limits are dispatched for public vehicles.

  19. 218

    The Sound of Science - 'A New Year, New Resolutions'

    Our friends at NIU STEAM visit us one last time, for 2024, to drop some science on New Year's Resolutions and how effective they really are.

  20. 217

    The Sound of Science - 'Gas Stations & the Art of the Slow Pump'

    NIU STEAM gas up the WNIJ fact bus and deliver the 411 on the possibility of exhausting a little pain at the pump.

  21. 216

    The Sound of Science - 'Rainless Thunder'

    Chrissy and Jasmine, our NIU STEAM team, answer a young STEAM mind's inquiry of how there can be thunder without rain.

  22. 215

    The Sound of Science - 'Vital Importance of Earth's Ocean Currents'

    WNIJ's STEAM team took us aboard their deep-sea diving vessel and answered a listener's question on the impact of a theoretical catastrophic halting of Earth's essential ocean currents.

  23. 214

    The Sound of Science - 'Formation of Lightning'

    Our team from NIU STEAM zap us the details on how lightning forms.

  24. 213

    The Sound of Science - 'Differentiating Between Yams and Sweet Potatoes'

    Our NIU STEAM team supreme dig up the deets, turn the soil of knowledge, and grow our minds with the nutrient-filled facts on yams vs. sweet potatoes.

  25. 212

    The Sound of Science - 'Light's Spectrum and its Effects on Sleep'

    The NIU STEAM Team shed some light on a listener's query of whether, or not, the wavelength of light can influence our regular routines for a good night's rest.

  26. 211

    The Sound of Science - 'Flight or Height: Airplanes Aloft'

    The NIU STEAM Team was given the "all clear" to fly into the WNIJ Studio. They landed on the runway, with facts in hand, to answer a listener's inquiry: "How do airplanes have the ability to fly when they are so big and heavy?"

  27. 210

    The Sound of Science - 'Uncovering the First Dinosaur Fossils'

    The duo from NIU STEAM return and, this time, they're putting on their paleontologist hats! They dig up the answer to a young listener's question: "How were the first dinosaur fossils discovered?"

  28. 209

    The Sound of Science - 'Does Earth Have Two Moons?'

    NIU STEAM launch to the WNIJ studio, and they brought their telescopes, to answer if Earth really has two moons.

  29. 208

    The Sound of Science - 'How Leaves Change Color'

    The NIU STEAM Team let their leaves of knowledge fall upon WNIJ's yard while answering a listener's question: "How do leaves change color?"

  30. 207

    The Sound of Science - 'Origins of Halloween'

    Our very own NIU STEAM duo deliver us the details on the roots of Halloween and answer "where was Halloween first celebrated?"

  31. 206

    The Sound of Science - 'How Ancient Cultures Produced Dyes'

    Our NIU STEAM Team is back in full-force to answer the age-old question: "What did ancient cultures use to produce dyes?"

  32. 205

    The Sound of Science - 'The Farmer's Almanac'

    What is The Farmer's Almanac, and is it actually accurate?

  33. 204

    The Sound of Science - 'The Moon and Tides'

    How does the Earth's Moon affect the ocean's tides?

  34. 203

    The Sound of Science - 'STEM Fest'

    The Sound of Science team wants you to join them at their annual STEM Fest.

  35. 202

    The Sound of Science - 'Left Brain vs. Right Brain'

    The Sound of Science returns with a new episode!

  36. 201

    The Sound of Science - 'Cicadas'

    NIU STEAM stop by to bug us about the emerging cicada broods.

  37. 200

    The Sound of Science - 'Asian-American & Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month'

    NIU STEAM team drops by to answer the question: "What impacts have Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders had on areas of STEAM?"

  38. 199

    The Sound of Science - 'Ice Baths'

    Our team from NIU STEAM deliver us the facts on the trending practice of taking ice baths to soothe achy joints and muscles.

  39. 198

    The Sound of Science - 'Seeing the Moon During the Day'

    The NIU STEAM team put on their astronomy hats and pointed their telescopes to the Moon to explain how Earth's satellite is visible during the day.

  40. 197

    The Sound of Science - 'Broken Heart Syndrome'

    The NIU STEAM Team have their fingers on the pulse of information and enrich us on if one can truly suffer from a broken heart.

  41. 196

    The Sound of Science - 'Weather's Effects on Migraines'

    Like a cyclone of knowledge, NIU STEAM touches down on the scene to demystify whether or not weather can alter this human condition.

  42. 195

    The Sound of Science - 'Hand-Dryers vs. Paper Towels'

    Our very own STEAM squad from NIU clean up the facts surrounding ecological solutions for personal hygene.

  43. 194

    The Sound of Science - 'Sun Dogs'

    Our team from NIU STEAM fetch the facts about sun dogs.

  44. 193

    The Sound of Science - 'Vernal Equinox'

    Our very own NIU Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) duo spring into action to talk about the Vernal Equinox.

  45. 192

    The Sound of Science - 'AI & Auroras'

    NIU Sound of Science team discuss how artificial intelligence could be used to forecast aurora activity.

  46. 191

    The Sound of Science - 'Solar Eclipse of April 2024'

    The NIU STEAM team answer cosmic questions about the upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024.

  47. 190

    The Sound of Science - 'Women in Innovation'

    The Sound of Science crew educate us on women in innovation in honor of National Women's Month.

  48. 189

    The Sound of Science - 'Leap Year'

    The NIU STEAM Sound of Science team unearth the facts about leap years.

  49. 188

    The Sound of Science - 'African American Innovators'

    NIU STEAM explores which African American inventors help us live our daily lives easier.

  50. 187

    The Sound of Science - 'African American Cardiovascular Pioneers'

    NIU STEAM answers a listener's question: "Who are considered to be African American Pioneers in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine?"

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday.Got questions or topic suggestions for the Sound of Science team? Please submit them below!The Sound of Science is made possible by Ken Spears Construction

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