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Superheroes of Science

Dec 20, 2021

Did you realize that the brain is like plastic and continues to change throughout your life? Dr. Ginger Campbell, Host of Brain Science podcast, joins us to discuss the 6 Things YOU Need to Know about YOUR Brain. Campbell takes us through a variety of interesting facts about the brain before discussing what we...


Dec 9, 2021

‘Tis the season for holiday treats! While it can be fun to indulge, it’s always a good idea to be mindful of our daily sugar intake. Can artificial sweeteners help us with our nutritional goals throughout the holiday season? Susie Swithers, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the College of Health and Human...


Dec 6, 2021

While hypoxia, or the reduced amount of oxygen available in a body of water, is a naturally occurring phenomenon, human impact can make hypoxia worse. Paris Collingsworth, Assistant Research Professor in the Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and Great Lakes Ecosystems Specialist for the...


Nov 15, 2021

Did you ever wonder how scientists know what rocks are on Mars? Dr. Roger Wiens, PI of the SuperCam instrument on the Perseverance Rover that just landed this year on Mars, explains how it works. Roger also discusses meteorites on Earth from Mars, and the Wiens asteroid. That’s right he even has an asteroid named...


Nov 2, 2021

Dan Cziczo is not only a friend of the Science from the Experts show on Superheroes of Science, he is an atmospheric scientist whose publications have been cited in scientific journals over seven thousand times. Cziczo serves as the current Department Head, as well as Professor, of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric,...