Welcome to Bytesize Science, an educational, entertaining podcast for young listeners from the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. Posted every Wednesday, it translates scientific discoveries from ACS' 36 scientific journals into intriguing stories for kids of all ages about science, medicine, energy, food, and much more.
Episode 49 – Ninth grade CEO Anshul Samar, the Elementeo Kid
Posted: October 2009While many kids his age mow lawns or babysit to earn spending money, Anshul Samar tried something different. He invented a game. And not just any game. It’s called Elementeo and it’s all about the chemical elements.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 48 – Sunshine Science: Green Chemistry and Solar Energy
Posted: October 2009Did you know that Earth’s greenest and largest source of energy is 93 million miles away? You guessed it. We’re talking about the sun.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 47 – Titanium on the Cranium
Posted: October 2009Titanium doesn’t just have a cool name – its one of the most useful elements out there! It’s what makes your bikefeel so lightweight. It’s in the sunscreen that helps prevent sunburn. It’s even in fireworks – titanium makes them go boom! Find out more about this amazing element in the second podcast in our four-part series celebrating National Chemistry Week.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 46 – It’s elemental! Everything is in the Atoms Family
Posted: October 2009To celebrate National Chemistry Week, we’ll be learning about some of the most fascinating elements out there. But first, let’s start with atoms, the tiny building blocks that make up everything in the universe.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 45 – New memory that can hold music and photos for a BILLION years
Posted: August 2009Scientists have created memory that can hold music, videos and photos for more than one billion years!
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 44 – Tales of the Trojan horse drug and the miracle dogs
Posted: July 2009Dogs are man’s — and woman’s — best friend. And in many ways, humans are also dog’s best friend. When it comes to fighting cancer, however, humans and dogs turn out be an unbeatable team.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 43 – Presto! Fast color-changing material may lead to better sunglasses
Posted: July 2009Find out how color-changing sunglasses work, and how a team of scientists in Japan have figured out a way to make sunglasses work even better. Intro theme and various sound effects by Adam Dylewski; music by DoKashiteru (via ccMixter.org); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes sound by zerolagtime, thanvannispen and man.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 42 – A Colorful New Weapon in the Battle of the Bugs
Posted: July 2009New weapons in the Battle of the Bugs can be really important for soldiers fighting in areas of the world infested with the most dangerous kinds of bugs. One potential new weapon involves fluorescent feces. Intro theme and various sound effects by Adam Dylewski; music by Kevin Macleod (via incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes sound by galeku, Halleck, scarbelly25 and Freqman.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 41 – Painting superbugs into a corner
Posted: July 2009Scientists have come up with a unique new paint that literally paints germs into a corner, a corner where they can’t escape. Intro theme and various sound effects by Adam Dylewski; music by Kevin Macleod (via incompetech.com); Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu includes sound by Percy Duke, thanvannispen and acclivity.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 40 – New nanogenerator may charge iPods and cell phones with a wave o...
Posted: May 2009A team of scientists have developed technology that produces energy from simple movements. Imagine if all you had to do to charge your iPod or cell phone was to wave your hand stretch your arm or take a walk?
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 39 – The buzz on career changes in bees
Posted: April 2009You’ve probably heard that the U.S. economy isn’t doing so hot. We’re in a recession — a pretty big one at that — and there are many adults out there that have lost their jobs and are facing a big career change. It turns out that these folks might learn a helpful lesson from honey bees.
An audio podcast in MP3 format.Episode 38 – Clothing to crow about: Jeans of wheat and feather dresses
Posted: April 2009Imagine waking up tomorrow and throwing on some clothes made from chicken feathers. It might sound like a strange dream. But in reality, clothing made from feathers, wheat, and other renewable materials could be on store shelves in the future.
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