The Sound of Science podcast

The Sound of Science

WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday.Got questions or topic suggestions for the Sound of Science team? Please submit them below!The Sound of Science is made possible by Ken Spears Construction

WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday.Got questions or topic suggestions for the Sound of Science team? Please submit them below!The Sound of Science is made possible by Ken Spears Construction

 

#236

The Sound of Science - 'EV Maintenance 101'

We cruise the WNIJ van into the NIU STEAM garage to get the clean facts, to answer a liste... more

30 May 2025

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30 May 2025


#235

The Sound of Science - 'Foretelling the Forecast'

WNIJ & the NIU STEAM duo team-up once again to reveal if it is possible to forecast the we... more

23 May 2025

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23 May 2025


#234

The Sound of Science - 'Essential Leadership Skills for STEAM Professionals'

Recorded at STEAM HQ, by the team themselves, this episode is 100% STEAM-powered and showc... more

25 Apr 2025

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25 Apr 2025


#233

The Sound of Science - 'At the Intersection of STEAM & Leadership'

Recorded at NIU STEAM HQ, by the team themselves, this episode is 100% STEAM-powered and s... more

11 Apr 2025

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11 Apr 2025


#232

The Sound of Science - 'Leading the Way with the Barb City STEAM Team'

Our NIU STEAM duo, with a +1 to their roster, returns to WNIJ to share a glimpse into the ... more

04 Apr 2025

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04 Apr 2025


#231

The Sound of Science - 'What to Know When Renting an EV'

NIU STEAM zooms back to the WNIJ studio and parks the fact mobile to discuss what to be aw... more

28 Mar 2025

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28 Mar 2025


#230

The Sound of Science - 'Forever Chemicals'

NIU STEAM returns to filter fact from fiction about forever chemicals.

21 Mar 2025

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02:06

21 Mar 2025


#229

The Sound of Science - 'World Science Education Day'

At the WNIJ studio, NIU STEAM spring into action and instruct us on observing World Scienc... more

14 Mar 2025

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14 Mar 2025


#228

The Sound of Science - 'Melanin: Nature's Sunglasses'

We put on our sweet shades as NIU STEAM returns to the WNIJ studio to brighten our day wit... more

07 Mar 2025

02 MINS

02:06

07 Mar 2025


#227

The Sound of Science - 'World Engineering Day'

With hardhats, t-squares, and sharp minds, NIU STEAM returns to the WNIJ studio to guide u... more

28 Feb 2025

02 MINS

02:06

28 Feb 2025


#226

The Sound of Science - 'The Science of Road Salt'

NIU STEAM slides back into the WNIJ studio to thaw out the facts on the functions of road ... more

21 Feb 2025

02 MINS

02:06

21 Feb 2025


#225

The Sound of Science - 'Snow Covered Senses'

NIU STEAM put on their WNIJ mittens and shovel the facts on why our nightly world seems to... more

14 Feb 2025

02 MINS

02:06

14 Feb 2025


#224

The Sound of Science - 'The Dangers of Fighting Fire with Salt Water'

NIU STEAM is back to fight a five-alarm blaze burning with question marks: Why can't salt ... more

07 Feb 2025

02 MINS

02:06

07 Feb 2025


#223

The Sound of Science - 'Nuclear Power Alters Weather: Fact or Fiction?'

The fusion of NIU STEAM and WNIJ goes nuclear as we react to the facts on steam-induced pr... more

31 Jan 2025

02 MINS

02:06

31 Jan 2025


#222

The Sound of Science - 'Flowing Facts on Water Towers'

This week, NIU STEAM is back in the WNIJ studio with buckets of info on water towers.

24 Jan 2025

02 MINS

02:06

24 Jan 2025


#221

The Sound of Science - 'Thundersnow'

With a flash, NIU STEAM came thundering back to the WNIJ studio to enlighten us on thunder... more

17 Jan 2025

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17 Jan 2025