This is our last lesson, so Cheryl is asking Ryan as many questions as she can (listed below)! It's been fun learning together, but all good things must come to an end. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:56 - Plan for This Lesson 00:06:11 - Why do ears pop on planes? 00:06:24 - What are hiccups? 00:07:13 - Why is my voice deeper when I'm tired? 00:07:21 - Why do onions make me cry? 00:08:29 - Why can you tell a woman is pregnant in her pee? 00:09:56 - Is the air quality worse in areas without trees? 00:12:54 - How does rain improve air quality? 00:14:19 - What is a brain freeze? 00:16:51 - Why is my bubbly bubbly? (carbonated drinks) 00:19:29 - Why are steam burns so bad? 00:20:52 - What happens when you caramelize onions? 00:22:23 - Why can't breathalyzer tests be faked? 00:25:33 - Why is my hair turning gray? 00:26:53 - What is plant sex? 00:28:33 - How can wood be nutritious to bugs? 00:29:48 - How does a siphon work? 00:32:41 - Why are cat's pupils a different shape? 00:33:30 - How do helicopters or planes fly with all that weight? 00:36:10 - Why does looking at the road help my car sickness? 00:38:26 - How do smelling salts work? 00:38:51 - Why does taking the bark off a tree kill the tree? 00:40:39 - Why can a cold drink "sweat" on the outside? 00:41:41 - How does animal camouflage work? 00:44:01 - Is the 5 second rule real? 00:45:46 - Does gum stay in our stomachs for 7 years? 00:45:54 - Why is a stadium warmer when the roof is closed than when it's open? 00:47:31 - Does sugar make kids more hyper? 00:48:57 - Why do things look black and white in dim lighting? 00:52:31 - Why does helium make our voices higher? 00:53:12 - Why does salt make someone float more easily in water? 00:53:53 - How does an instant pot work? 00:54:59 - Do whales drink water? 00:56:25 - What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? 01:01:26 - Podcast Reflection Resources from this episode: Stellarium

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Ryan is super excited to talk all about Astronomy this week! This is our last lesson of the unit and there's a lot to cover. From what satellite's and probes actually do (besides take pictures) to our "cosmic address," there's a lot for Cheryl to understand! After the tour around space, Cheryl takes her final quiz and reflects on the unit as a whole. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: Size of Famous Satellites Observable Universe Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) DART Mission Overview Osiris Rex

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What do meteorologist do beyond just predicting the weather for the news or apps on our phones? And why do we call it "meteor-ology" when it's not about meteors from space? Learn more about what exactly meteorology is and you'll even get to hear Cheryl sing a song about the weather! It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science unit. Resources from this episode:

Meteorologists do not study meteors - so why the name? Atmospheric circulation (image) Wacky Weather (song)

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Do you remember the Rock Cycle? What are crystals and where do they come from? What exactly do geologists do other than study rocks? From dinosaurs to volcanoes, Cheryl learns a lot about geology and Ryan learns about "rock hounding!" It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of the What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: The difference between rocks and minerals Pangaea Ultima, the Next Supercontinent, May Doom Mammals to Far-Future Extinction Iridium layer in Earth (Google image search)

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Physics may be the most fundamental science, but sometimes it can be intimidating. What's it's purpose? What does it endeavor to understand? And what does it have to do with Yoda and time zones? Learn along with Cheryl to find out. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our What is Science unit.

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Half-Hour and 45 Minute Time Zones

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What is the Periodic Table and why is it shaped the way it is? What's the difference between an atom and an element? And, most importantly, how is Chemistry like makeup? These and more questions all get answered this week as Cheryl learns more about what Chemistry really is. It's never too late to learn about the world around you.

This is part of our What is Science unit.

Resources from this episode: Google Periodic Table

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Ryan's "first love" science, this week he and Cheryl learn what exactly the study of Biology is. How is it organized, what do biologists actually study, and what's the best mnemonic to remember the levels of taxonomy? It's never too late to learn about the world around you.
This is part of our What is Science unit. Resources from this episode: Episode 72 of Take Me With You (Cheryl & Ryan's travel podcast)

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We're starting a new unit, which will also be our last unit: What is Science! We're starting with an overview of what science is and what science isn't and how to know the difference. Cheryl shares her perspective, as well as how it's changed during this podcast. It's never too late to learn about the world around you. This is part of our What is Science unit.

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What is science?

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