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

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 listener's question, on electric vehicle maintenance.

05-30
02:06

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 weather based on a few simple & seemingly unrelated observations.

05-23
02:06

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 showcases the true power of leadership.

04-25
02:06

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 showcases the true power of inspiration.

04-11
02:06

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 bright future of NIU STEAM, the Barb City Team, and growing big ideas from small opportunities.

04-04
02:06

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 aware of when renting an electric vehicle.

03-28
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'Forever Chemicals'

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

03-21
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'World Science Education Day'

At the WNIJ studio, NIU STEAM spring into action and instruct us on observing World Science Education Day.

03-14
02:06

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 with the facts on how the color of our eyes can affect our sensitivity to light.

03-07
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'World Engineering Day'

With hardhats, t-squares, and sharp minds, NIU STEAM returns to the WNIJ studio to guide us on World Engineering Day.

02-28
02:06

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 salt.

02-21
02:06

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 become illuminated, yet quieter, outside after a snow fall.

02-14
02:06

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 water be used to put out forest fires?

02-07
02:06

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 precipitation.

01-31
02:06

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.

01-24
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'Thundersnow'

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

01-17
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'Moon Viewing: Northern vs Southern Hemisphere'

Our NIU STEAM team supreme lugged their telescopes to the WNIJ station to answer a listener's question: "If we can see the Moon in the Northern hemisphere, does it look any different in Australia?"

01-10
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'The Science of Speed Limits'

NIU STEAM is on the WNIJ beat to kick off 2025 and they have the rap sheet on how speed limits are dispatched for public vehicles.

01-03
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'A New Year, New Resolutions'

Our friends at NIU STEAM visit us one last time, for 2024, to drop some science on New Year's Resolutions and how effective they really are.

12-27
02:06

The Sound of Science - 'Gas Stations & the Art of the Slow Pump'

NIU STEAM gas up the WNIJ fact bus and deliver the 411 on the possibility of exhausting a little pain at the pump.

12-20
02:06

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