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Words of Science

by Orrin Omali Castillo

Short essays about the history of key words related to the field of science. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnLcc4NGH7sRxuL4Iz0sgAw if you prefer to watch the video.

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Episodes

  1. Catalysis

    What has the alchemist searched for all their life? What does catalysis mean in English? Answers to these and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  2. Carotid

    Why is a heart attack commonly called a 'coronary'? Why are veins named the way they are named? Answers to these and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  3. Carnivore

    What's the difference between a carnivore, herbivore and an omnivore? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  4. Carcinoma

    What's the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor? What does astrology have to do with real science? Answers to these and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  5. Capillarity

    Ever wondered how trees get water higher than a 2-story building without a pump? Or why water in test tubes make a little crescent? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  6. Calorie

    What's the difference between 'calorie' and 'Calorie'? What exactly is heat and how is it measured? Answers to these and more in this episode of Words of Science.

  7. Calendar

    Where does the word 'calendar' come from? How many weeks were in a month originally? Answers to these and more await you in this episode of "Words of Science".

  8. Calcium

    What does British mathematician Isaac Newton have to do with Calcium? And how is Calcium related to the earliest known mechanical device for solving arithmetical problems? Answers to these and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  9. Calciferol

    Why is vitamin D known as the "sunshine vitamin"? Find out the answer to this and more in this episode of "Words of Science"?

  10. Caffeine

    Where does caffeine get its name from? What is the active ingredient? Answers to these questions and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  11. Bromine

    Are elements usually named based on their smell, or on their appearance? Does our protective layer of ozone have an odor? Find out the answers to these and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  12. Bile

    Why do we speak of a bile duct and a gall bladder when bile and gall are essentially the same thing? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  13. Benzene

    What was Benzene originally named? Who originally discovered Benzene? Answers to these and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  14. Base

    What do we call a substance that is neither acid nor alkali? Are there different kinds of bases? Where does the term 'base' come from anyway? Answers to these questions and more on this episode of "Words of Science"

  15. Barometer

    Who invented the first barometer? What is the literal meaning of the word barometer? Can you suck water up a straw to the second floor? Third floor? Maybe the fourth floor and higher? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  16. Ballistics

    What's the difference between a missile and a projectile? Find out the answer to that question and more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  17. Bacteriophage

    Are there organisms out there that actually eat bacteria? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  18. Aurora Borealis

    North - East - South - West... Who do the electrons love the best? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  19. Atom

    A misnomer is a name that is incorrectly or unsuitably applied. A "starfish" is a misnomer because although it resembles a star it is not a fish. Find out how "atom" is a misnomer in this episode of "Words of Science".

  20. Atmosphere

    Where does our atmosphere stop? Does it extend forever? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science"

  21. Asteroid

    What's the difference between a meteor, meteorite and a meteoroid? Is it as simple as the difference between lava and magma? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  22. Ascorbic Acid

    Can a bland diet get you sick? Why are British sailors called limeys? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  23. Artery

    What's the history of our understanding of the human circulatory system? Learn about part of it in this episode of "Words of Science".

  24. Argon

    How has the standoffishness of monarchies influenced our scientific vocabulary? Find out in this episode of 'Words of Science'.

  25. Arctic

    Is it true that the sun always sets? Is it possible that you can go one full day without seeing the sun? Find out about this and more in this episode of 'Words of Science'.

  26. Aqua Regia

    Sparkling Water? Tap Water? Rain Water? Is there a 'King of Waters'? Yes there is, but its not what you would think.

  27. Appendix

    Is '-itis' just something that happens to people after they eat? Or is it an actual word? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  28. Antibody

    Antigens... Antibodies... What's the difference? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  29. Anthracite

    What do the phrases "pin number" and "atm machine" have in common with "anthracite coal"? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  30. Aniline

    How did an experimental failure give birth to an entire industry? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  31. Angle

    Acute Angles, Right Angles, Obtuse Angles... Find out the origin of these commonly known words in this episode of "Words of Science".

  32. Angiosperm

    What is the connection between sperms and trees? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  33. Aneroid

    What is the difference between a barometer and an altimeter? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  34. Amphibious

    What do World War II reporters have to do with tadpoles? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  35. Ammonia

    Is there a link between camels and amino acids? Find out more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  36. Amethyst

    People used to believe that certain stones had magical properties. 'Amethyst' was one of those stones. Find out more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  37. Amalgam

    Silver fillings are not entirely pure silver. What are they mixed with? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  38. Alpha Rays

    It's as easy as A, B, C. Discover the origin of 'Alpha Rays' in this episode of "Words of Science".

  39. Almanac

    What connection is there between a human and a mayfly? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  40. Alcohol

    Ever wondered what the origin of the word 'alcohol' is? Ironically it comes from a culture which does not consume alcohol. Find out more in this episode of "Words of Science".

  41. Adsorption

    It's not a spelling error. There is a difference between absorption and adsorption. Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  42. Acid

    Where did the word 'acid' come from? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  43. Academy

    What are the origins of the word "Academy"? Find out in this episode of "Words of Science".

  44. Absolute Zero

    Learn about the history of the term 'absolute zero'.

  45. Trailer

    Hi I am Orrin Omali Castillo and I am here to enrich your knowledge by blending the worlds of science and history. I share videos less than three minutes long highlighting the history of various “Words of Science” starting at ‘Absolute Zero’ and ending at ‘Zodiac’. New videos are uploaded every...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Short essays about the history of key words related to the field of science. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnLcc4NGH7sRxuL4Iz0sgAw if you prefer to watch the video.

HOSTED BY

Orrin Omali Castillo

CATEGORIES

science

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Short essays about the history of key words related to the field of science. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnLcc4NGH7sRxuL4Iz0sgAw if you prefer to watch the video.

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