Send us a text This week on the podcast we chat about a study that proved gravity can affect time even at tiny tiny distances, it's way cool. In pet science we break down a story in a big magazine about best practices in dog training! Our expert guest is Dr. Shenell Tolson whose passion for science and infectious energy will leave you wanting to hear more about public health! She is so amazing!!!! A wacky family section will also leave you in stitches! For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness! Links t...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Send us a text This week on the pawdcast we chat about the exciting new NASA mission that just launched sending a probe named Lucy to the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter! We also breakdown a study that found surprising similarities between dog and human ADHD. Our guest in Ask an Expert is Maria from an amazing website called Omni Calculator! You'll be blown away at what this website can calculate! For Science, Empathy and Cuteness!!! Here is Omni Calculator! https://www.omnicalculator.com/ Omni Calc...
Oct 22, 2021•56 min
Send us a text This week on the podcast one of the most exciting topics (to dadguy) gets discussed- GIANT SLOTHS! What did they eat? The new evidence will shock you! Also a cool study sheds (ha) light on how the movement and breeding of ancient Siberia Sled Dogs probably proved that the northern most people had established elaborate trade routes! Our guest in ASK AND EXPERT is Astrophysicist Cheyenne Polius . She will delight you with her story of she travelled across the ocean to study the star...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Send us a text On the podcast this week we chat about the data released about the new drug for COVID19 making the news by Merck. What do the experts think? In pet science we chat about a worrisome trend with medically resistant hookworm in dogs. What should you know? Our guest this week is the absolutely amazing Dr. Susanna Harris. She chats the importance of science communication and her advocacy group that helps stressed out students! We love her! She rocks! Dr. Harris: https://twitter.com/Sus...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Send us a text Hey everyone! One the podcast this week we chat about the groundbreaking evidence that has been buzzing all over the science world the last week about new evidence that humans walked in North America far earlier than the current theory. Super cool! In Pet Science, we take a look at a study which has some good data about how to improve the retention of new skills in dog training. Fun! Our expert guest is Health Data Scientist Dr. Shelby Scott who talks with us about some heavy conc...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Send us a text This week on The Science Pawdcast we chat about a new study which discovered why small biting insects can use tiny mandibles to do serious damage. In Pet Science we chat about a study that concluded some new information about Cat Personalities! In Ask and Expert we have Amanda Bachman to chat Nuclear Science with us. She provides some amazing insight and I hope we all learn more about this technology/science!! In the mailbag section the family answers the top questions from Twitte...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Send us a text After a week break the Pawdcast is back! We have a couple fun science articles to discuss, one being a death match between a star and a black hole- METAL! In Pet Science, we look at new research on the effect of positive reinforcement training on dogs vs other methods which are...less pawsitive. Our guest this week is the inspiring Dr. Clare Gibson who makes the case that science needs story telling and that one type of media which can create a powerful response in video! It's so ...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Send us a text The Science Pawdcast will be back next week. We hope you enjoy this RERUN where I was lucky enough to talk to Matt from We Rate Dogs. He is a kinda, funny and brilliant young man, and the We Rate Dogs twitter account has to be credited for the popularity of Bunsen and Beaker on twitter. Support the show For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness! Being Kind is a Superpower. https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text It's been a busy week and the podcast is out a couple hours later than usual, but school start up for all three of the Zackowski's at home is super busy! In Science News we chat about a very interesting study in which the color of hummingbirds matters..but in a way you wouldn't think! In Pet Science we chat about how cat genetics is "Paw"sibly overlooked and what we could be missing by not studying cats as much as dogs. Our expert guest is Dr. Jan Scholtz, post doc scientist who s...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Send us a text On the Pawdcast this week our science article is a bit of sports psychology that touches on how COVID affected sport without having fans in the stadium..it's really interesting! Our pet science story is a heads up match between wolf puppies and dog puppies to "get" humans. Our expert guest is the engaging and amazing Dagmar der Weduwen who will stun you with what she knows about the Archer Fish! It's such a great interview! We have a very emotional and heartwarming family section ...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Send us a text We back from the island! It got a little toasty on the way back, but we are safe and the fires we went through are starting to get under control. In science news we have an amazing story about a fusion milestone, which is super cool! The pet story is from a new study that became a massive fight on twitter as the conclusion was that cats should be kept inside as they be murdering everything. We stayed out of it! Ha! However, what did they do in the study? Listen and learn! Our gues...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Send us a text We on the island- but the podcast must still go on! This week we take a fun look at the science of science doing acrobatic tricks and how a group of researchers set up a parkour course to take some observations about their skill levels! In pet science we take a look at an adorable study which seeks to determine if a dog knows when you are lying and cuts you a break if you are just misinformed! Our expert guest is the amazing Dr. Emily Bray who is the scientist from the "Puppy Poin...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Send us a text Hope you all are enjoying your summer! We are! With the drone and an upcoming amazing trip to Vancouver Island, our family is! In Science News we chat about little anoles and how they hold their breath. In Pet Science laugh and learn about how dogs trick other dogs through the use of peeing high. Our expert is the chemically cool Dr. Nicholas Cooley who chats biochem and some amazing applications of gene clusters! Take Care! For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness! Dr. Nicholas Cooley ...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Send us a text Shakes on Mars? What? That's right, we chat MARS QUAKES! Then a study which had many people up in arms on social media as it was about the lack of evidence that grain free diets had any positive impact on those animals that were fed it. Our guest in ask an expert is the delightful Emory Colvin, a nuclear engineer who will paint an amazing picture of the wonders of all things nuclear! You'll also get to learn about Duncan's new cat George! It's a full house! For Science, Empathy, a...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text This week on the science pawdcast we have an amazing guest, Dr. Sandra Rehan to chat BEES! In science news we delve into the new research on these amazing plants that create repeating patterns. In pet science we look at a study that asks the question...would dogs pay it forward? As always we have a fun family section and special treat in Woo or Wow! For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness! Dr. Rehan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanrehan Rehan Lab: http://www.rehanlab.com/ Bunsen and...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Send us a text It's a big number this week! This is our 100th episode! We can't believe it! Thank you so much for listening and coming back to our wacky and educational podcast shows! In science news we look at the now deadly heat dome that baked the pacific northwest of Canada/United Staes and the link to climate change. In pet science we have a fun study about wolf pups vs puppy puppies! Our expert guest is Dr. Sasha Protopopova who delights us with her research into getting more humans to pic...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Send us a text Hi everyone! Stay cool! This week on the science pawdcast is a interesting tale about how our ancient relatives during the stone age used different fire techonolgy to navigate caves! In Pet Science, it's a short thought experiment about why cats WIGGLE before they pou nce! Our expert guest is right in line with our goals for the show...it's Animal Behaviour Researcher Monique Udell! You'll LOVE her chat with us! Trivia and a gong show of family stories rounds out the cast! For Sci...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Send us a text WOW! It's been SO HOT! (and we will chat about that in story time!) On the show this week we talk about the new findings of the "Dragon Man" skull and what that means from a human evolutionary standpoint. In Pet Science we check out how dogs are teaching A.I. to sniff out Cancer! Our amazing guest this week is the awesome Adrianne Wilson, who talks to us about the Lane Snapper...an amazing fish we've never heard of before! Stay Cool Friends! For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness! Adr...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Send us a text This week on the show we chat about something really interesting...do morals dictate how risky you think an action is during COVID-19? The answer is really interesting! In pet science we chat about a new additive that borrows on infant formula and tries to work the same nutritional magic with animals! Our expert guest is AstroToya, who runs a very popular twitter account which consistently out-puns the Science Pawdcast! Her interview is bubbly and fun, don't miss it! AstroToya on ...
Jun 24, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Send us a text This week on The Science Pawdcast, we chat about a new study that unlocked the physics of Northern Lights! In Pet Science, we chat about a study that dug into what makes dogs aggressive. Our expert guests are Dr. David Rand and Gordon Pennycook, who had their study about how misinformation spreads recently published in Nature. It's an amazing discussion about what can cause everyday people to share information that is false online. As this week was CRAZY we ran out of time for Woo...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Send us a text Hi folks! Thanks for checking out the podcast this week! In Science News we chat about the two missions selected by NASA for Venus! Both have promising goals and exciting plans! In Pet Science we take a look at a study which tested if dogs have a sense of self...in a really unique way. Our expert guest is PhD candidate Jade Simon, Paleontologist & bird nerd. She has amazing science facts about oviraptors (a cool dinosaur) as well as passionately speaking on the need to include...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Send us a text Hi everyone! First off, Bunsen is doing much better after his porcupine encounter. I can't say it was fun, he was in rough shape, but as of today he is totally back to his normal self. In light of those events we are doing a FAQs about porcupines! We got so many questions about them, I think we could also learn some interesting information! Instead of Pet Science this week we are going to take a look at an adorable study on Otters in South America. Our expert guest this week is Dr...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Send us a text Thanks for tuning in folks! This week in science news we chat about the break through that China made in landing a rover on Mars (and we talk a little bit about the Chinese Rocket). A big win and a big...well fail! In Pet Science we take a look at a study that asks, if humans can visualize something we smell, that is make a mental picture of it, can dogs do the same given their crazy superior smelling powers? Find out! Our expert guest is Joe Vaughn a timber procurement specialist...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Send us a text Hi all! This week on the pawdcast we have have an amazing science story about using brain implants to help paralyzed people write again! Our pet science story is about the wonders of therapy dogs, but this time, the effect in colleges. Our expert guest is geologist Carmen Chinery who delights us with dinosaur stories, important rocks and meteor madness! We have a patron this week on Woo or Wow and some silly stories in Adam's family section. For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness!! Ca...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Send us a text Hi all! Thanks for tuning in this week! Our science article is about the power of Mangrove Forests in sequestering carbon and mitigating climate change! Very cool! Our pet science article is about a hilarious study which analyzed the infatuation of cats sitting in boxes! The expert guest this week is physics wizz PHD candidate Dorothee Tell who will astound you with the wild world of cooling things to near absolute zero! She does an amazing job of breaking down very complicated co...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Send us a text What a fun show we have for you today! In science news we take a look at a big meta study about the fallout from the Chernobyl disaster and it's affect on kids during that time. Pet Science is really whimsical this week! We were tagged by many fans who wanted us to know about this adorable dog who broke the world record for the most things in its mouth. Going down this rabbit whole, we found science articles about BIG MOUTH's in animals. So fun! Our expert guest Mairead Montague, ...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Send us a text Hi all! What an exciting episode! Our science news item is all about the rover's success at making oxygen on Mars! How much did it make? Why is this a big deal? Listen to find out! In our Pet Science section we chat about bacteria in your house from dogs....should you worry? Our guest in the "Ask an Expert" section is the OUT OF THIS WORLD Theoretical Physicist Dr. Kate Mack. She chats with us about her book, the end of the universe and some just stellar mind bending things about ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us a text I got my first SHOT! YES! Even though the immune response kicked my butt, I'm so happy! So on the podcast this week we will take a look at the crazy physics happening with Muons! Don't know what those are? Well you will! HA! In pet science we taking a look at therapy dog science again! Our expert guest is Michael Norton, who is the Forestry Director General in Alberta. It's an AMAZING chat and runs long, but we are sure you'll love the science and conversation! As always we have t...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us a text Hi all! This week on the Science Pawdcast we take a look at the new reporting from Europe about the possible link between AstraZeneca and rare blood clots. As an update, Canada has approved AZ for those 55+. In Pet Science, an adorable science study looked at if dogs have the ability to image a situation that would make them jealous! Our expert guest is Dr. George Komatsoulis who has had a varied career in science but finds himself at CancerLinQ as the chief of biomedical informat...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a text This week is a bit shorter episode as we are all on Spring Break and doing some day trips into the mountains. No Woo or Wow this week, but we have a really interesting science article about the cost that invasive species have caused to humanity. Crazy! Our Pet Science section is about a study which looked at if you should pose with a cat in a data app profile pic! Silly! Our expert guest is Dr. Taylor Szyszka, a scientist who works with protein nano-compartments, as well as promot...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 6
