Lab Out Loud

Podcast

Lab Out Loud

Dale Basler and Brian Bartel

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Lab Out Loud is a show about science teaching in the classroom and beyond. Lab Out Loud seeks to explore science education through discussions with educators, researchers, leading scientists, science writers and other guests who are committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.

Episodes

285. Printing Life: Creating Biomaterials with 3D Printers

Oscar Castaño Linares is a professor at the University of Barcelona and a researcher at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia in the department of Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies. Thro...
Feb 1, 202648m

284. The One Science Every Earthling Should be Exposed to

<p>As professor of Environmental Studies and Geosciences at Lawrence University, Marcia Bjornerud knows a lot about rocks. In her new book, Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks, Ma...
Apr 11, 202544m

283. Fighting Wellness Scams with Science

<p>Ever feel lost in the world of wellness advice online? Our guest, Dr. Jonathan Stea, has a new book called "Mind the Science" that helps cut through the noise of the wellness industry, exposing pse...
Nov 19, 202448m

282. How to Teach Science with Humor

<p>Science comedy writer Sarah Rose Siskind has some ideas. We met Sarah at SXSWedu in the spring of 2024 where she delivered a keynote titled Science Comedy: Why it's a Thing and How to Do It. Of cou...
Sep 30, 202458m

281. Measure Locally, Think Globally with Vernier Sensors

<p>It's spring, and it's a great time to get students outside to do some science. Need some ideas? Science teacher Brian Kaestner (St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio) and Vernier Educational Technology Sp...
May 6, 202434m

280. STEM Learning with the World's Simplest Camera

<p>Video version at: <a title="Video link for episode" href= "https://youtu.be/7zvYh4XvFVk">https://youtu.be/7zvYh4XvFVk</a></p> <p>In 2017, Sam Cornwell launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to ...
Mar 8, 20241h 0m

279. How to Become a Scientific Illustrator

<p>Ella Marushchenko joins Lab Out Loud to discuss her job and her journey from a traditional art background to creating scientific illustrations. Stressing the need for artistic freedom in scientific...
Jan 14, 202433m

278. Without Twitter, Where Will Scientists Find Community?

<p>In a recent survey, Nature asked scientists about their use of Twitter, and discovered that many decreased their use of the platform, and some have decided to leave it completely. To help understan...
Oct 19, 202347m

277. We Can't Recycle our Way Out of This: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Technology

<p>To talk to us about the life cycle of our technology, we welcome Lucas Gutterman to the show. As the director of the Design to Last campaign with PIRG, the Public Interest Research Group, Lucas pro...
Aug 25, 202340m

276. This Comic Book Shares Secrets of Everyday Hidden Systems

<p>Artist Dan Nott joins Lab Out Loud to tell us about his new graphic nonfiction book called Hidden Systems. With the help of visual metaphors, Dan illustrates systems that we often take for granted,...
May 16, 202342m

275. The Bald and the Beautiful: Tales from the Nest in Big Bear Valley

<p>Meet the Friends of Big Bear Valley, a group that maintains two solar powered webcams focused on Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles in Big Bear Valley, California. Executive Director Sandy St...
Apr 5, 202332m

274. Revisiting the 1986 Teacher in Space Program

<p>Announced in 1984 by President Reagan as a way to boost science education, the Teacher in Space program invited teachers to apply to become the first citizen into space. Realizing that two teachers...
Feb 27, 202339m

273. Help! My Physics Tutor is a Robot!

<p>Rhett Allain returns to Lab Out Loud for his 5th time to talk about ChatGPT, a novel artificial intelligence chat tool from OpenAI. In the last few months, Rhett has also been exploring how to use ...
Jan 19, 202347m

272. A Closer Look at Snowflakes

<p>Thinking of snow? We first talked to Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht in 2006 when the US Postal Service began featuring his photographs of snowflakes on stamps. 16 years later, we wanted to find out what’s c...
Dec 29, 202230m

271. More Science and Technology Videos from Sloan Science and Film

<p>Sloan Science and Film is an online publication from the Museum of the Moving Image that examines the intersection of science and film. As curator of Science and Technology at the museum and the Ex...
Nov 17, 202228m

270. Zombie Science Returns

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Oct 17, 202224m

269. Did you get all of your School Supplies?

<p>Pencils. Notebooks. Glue sticks. Dry erase markers. Safety goggles. Tissues. As students returned to school this fall, they were asked to obtain numerous school supplies for their own use and somet...
Sep 26, 202229m

268. A Message About the Future of the Show

<p>After 15 years, the Lab Out Loud podcast is changing.</p> <p>What does this mean? We are incredibly thankful for the support that NSTA has provided for the show, but after 15 years we are now looki...
Aug 29, 202213m

267. Fostering Educational Stewardship

<p>Stephen Pompea joins the show to discuss how scientists can support science education in formal and informal settings.</p> <p style= "overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0.75em 0px; padding: 0px; bo...
May 23, 202247m

266. Learn Chemistry with Ninjas in Games and Graphic Novels!

<p>Nathan Schreiber returns to the Lab Out Loud podcast to talk about his newest project using a series of graphic novels designed to teach chemistry concepts. Building off of the popular game, Valenc...
May 9, 202235m