Today in STEM
Episodes
15 episodes
Antarctica Warming
Season finale! Antarctica is undergoing dramatic climate change—and researchers are working hard to determine the lasting impact. Florida Tech Professor
Sports Doping
Athletic performance-enhancing drugs are a big problem in competitive sports—what can science do to help? Florida Tech researcher Dr. Chr...
Cryptocurrency Answers Unlocked
Cryptocurrency has both supporters and detractors—will it one day do away with those dollar bills in your pocket? Get ready to take notes as Florida Tech business instructor
Life and Death in the Indian River Lagoon
It’s one of the most biodiverse estuaries in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s in trouble. What have scientists discovered is happening in the Indian River Lagoon? Florida Tech researcher
Understanding Autonomous Drones
What’s that buzzing overhead? It might be a drone delivering your latest online order. Can self-flying cars be far behind? Florida Tech researcher D...
The Truth about Sharks & Dolphins
Pop culture portrayals of sharks have led to misunderstandings about how they typically behave—and you may want to reconsider what you think you know about dolphins, too. Florida Tech researcher
Brain Secrets (Part 2)
The mysteries of the human brain have fascinated scientists for years—and today’s studies are helping us to understand brain secrets. Florida Tech researcher
Brain Secrets (Part 1)
The mysteries of the human brain have fascinated scientists for years—and today’s research is helping us to understand brain secrets. Florida Tech researcher
Red Planet Dirt
Will humans be able to one day grow vegetables on Mars? Florida Tech researcher Dr. Andrew Palmer is working hard to answer that question. He...
Amazon Rainforest in Crisis
It is one of the most unique places on the planet, but threats like fire and drought are putting its future in jeopardy. What can be done to preserve the Amazon Rainforest? We talk with Florida Tech Professor ...
Tale of Tails: Spider Monkeys
How can studying spider monkeys help us understand the ways people make decisions? Dr. Darby Proctor, associate professor at Florida Tech, shares her investigations into the co...
Life at 300 MPH
What’s it like to fly down the race track piloting a jet dragster? How are motorsports skills important to the next generation of scientists and engineers? Racing dynamic duo Chris and Elaine Lars...
It Really is Rocket Science (Part 2)
Will a vacation in space ever be affordable for the rest of us? What does the future look like for the next generation of the space work force? We continue our conversation with former NASA space shuttle engineer—and Florida Tech President—Dr. ...
