crisscrossing Science

Recent Episodes

Episode 195: Pulsars and Bursts...Oh My!!

Posted March 4, 2024 • 00:31:54

We often think of astronomical events as ephemeral; however, today we are talking about three evanescent events that are making astronomers very excited....

Episode 194: Replay of Seventeen Year Itch

Posted February 19, 2024 • 00:32:09

This summer, two different broods of cicadas will be coming of the ground to breed. One brood only mates every 13 years, the other every 17 years....

Episode 193: Discovery of Viruses

Posted January 30, 2024 • 00:31:22

Chad tells Mike about how viruses were first discovered, explaining why, once and for all, tobacco is good for mankind.

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Episode 192: Keystone Species

Posted January 15, 2024 • 00:31:57

Chad tells Mike about Keystone Species, the idea that a single creature can have an outsized effect on an area's ecosystem.

Episode 191: Re-electile Dysfunction

Posted January 2, 2024 • 00:31:50

Happy New Year! Since 2024 will involve contentious elections in the United States, the mathematics of voting seems like a perfect topic to consider....