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Back to SearchSpecial Episode: Genetic Testing
In this special episode I discuss genetic testing with Kira Dineen from DNA Today. We cover a range of topics including the process and science behin…
4 years, 3 months ago
Episode 125: Earthquakes
Episode 125
A discussion of earthquakes, covering the elastic rebound theory of earthquake generation, the phenomena of deep and intraplate earthquakes, types of…
4 years, 4 months ago
Episode 124: Volcanoes
Episode 124
A discussion of the awesome power of volcanoes, including an overview of the different types of volcanoes, types of lava and pyroclastics, mechanisms…
4 years, 5 months ago
Episode 123: Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Part 2
Episode 123
Concluding the two-part series on the circulatory and respiratory systems, I discuss the biochemical mechanisms by which red blood cells and hemoglob…
4 years, 6 months ago
Episode 17: Energy, Work, and Momentum
Episode 17
An overview of the basic concepts of linear momentum, angular momentum, work and energy. Includes a discussion of the conservation of momentum, why t…
4 years, 6 months ago
Episode 16: Profits and Competition
Episode 16
A discussion of the importance of the profit motive and freedom of competition in the efficient operation of a market economy. Includes an overview o…
4 years, 6 months ago
Episode 15: Chemical Bonding
Episode 15
An overview of how atoms bond together to form different chemical substances, including a discussion of the tree main types of bonds (covalent, ionic…
4 years, 6 months ago
Episode 14: Principles of Quantum Mechanics
Episode 14
An introduction to the key principles of quantum mechanics, beginning with an examination of the quantum-mechanical description of the behaviour of e…
4 years, 6 months ago
Episode 13: Newtonian Mechanics
Episode 13
An introduction to basic Newtonian physics, including a discussion of forces, velocity, acceleration, Newton’s three laws of motion, and some common …
4 years, 6 months ago
Episode 12: The Price System
Episode 12
An examination of how the price system works, including an introduction to supply and demand theory, and the concepts of clearing the market and surp…
4 years, 6 months ago