Kate the Chemist Crushes Your Chemistry Questions

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Chapters & Sections (84)

0:24 Introduction and Conversation chapter 3
0:24 Unstable Elements and Californium
0:52 Star Talk Introduction and Patreon Supporters
1:05 Introduction to Chemistry and Kate the Chemist
2:07 Interview with Kate the Chemist chapter 2
2:07 Kate's Background and Professorship
3:09 Teaching at Notre Dame and Future Plans
3:40 Proposing a Science Communication Minor and Major chapter 4
3:40 Collaboration between Colleges and Departments
4:11 Addressing Journalism's Limitations and Science's Potential
4:42 Teaching Scientists to Communicate and Journalists to be Better Scientists
5:12 The Importance of Effective Communication in Science
6:45 The Importance of Science Communication chapter 2
6:45 Scientists' reluctance to communicate with the public
7:15 The role of personality in science communication
7:48 Preparing for the Today Show chapter 2
7:48 Adapting to the Today Show audience
8:19 Collaboration with hosts on the Today Show
9:21 Childhood Memories and Parenting Style chapter 3
9:21 Parenting Style and Childhood Experiences
9:51 Helicopter Mom and Freedom to Express
10:22 Food Coloring Experiment and Safety Precautions
11:24 Chemistry Experiments and Personal Experience chapter 1
11:24 Chemistry Experiments and Practical Applications
12:35 Chemical Reaction and Properties of Cesium chapter 3
12:35 Cesium's Chemical Reaction with Oxygen
13:06 Comparison to Sodium and Water Reaction
14:10 Atomic Clock and Cesium's Properties
15:43 Atomic Timekeeping chapter 1
15:43 Atomic Timekeeping and Cesium
16:14 Time Measurement and Podcast Availability chapter 1
16:14 Time Measurement Capabilities
17:17 Cosmic Ingestion Options chapter 1
17:17 Mentos and Diet Coke Reaction
18:50 Discussion on Diet Coke and Carbonation chapter 2
18:50 Why Diet Coke is used in flights and its carbonation properties
19:53 Experimenting with Soda Maker Machine and Carbonation
20:58 Chemistry Lab Safety and Using the Nose chapter 1
20:58 Human Nose as a Chemical Sensor in Chemistry
22:03 Hydrogen Sulfide and Its Effects chapter 3
22:03 Deadly Levels of Hydrogen Sulfide and Its Detection
23:04 Hydrogen Sulfide in the Ocean and Evolutionary Past
24:06 Uncles, Farts, and Evolution
25:07 Introduction to Transition Metals chapter 3
25:07 Why Transition Metals are Called Transition Metals
25:38 Color Changes and Oxidation States
26:09 Exceptions to Trends in Transition Metals
27:44 Discussion of Electron Clouds and Orbitals chapter 2
27:44 Complicated Nature of Electron Clouds and Orbitals
28:16 Books on Complex Topics for Children
29:19 Introducing Complex Science Topics to Children chapter 2
29:50 Importance of Forming Connections with Students
30:21 Quantum Physics for Babies and Inspiration
30:52 Introduction to Astrophysics for Babies and the Island of Stability chapter 4
30:52 Astrophysics for Babies and Parental Education
31:22 Question about the Periodic Table and the Island of Stability
31:53 Explanation of the Band of Stability and the Island of Stability
32:59 Practical Definition of Stability in Nuclei and the Discovery of New Elements
34:01 Discussion on Unstable Elements chapter 3
34:01 Properties of Unstable Elements
34:32 Island of Stability and New Element Properties
35:03 Stability of Heavy Nuclei
36:09 Chemical Reactions and Quantum Mechanics chapter 1
36:09 Relative Stability and Cosmic Curiosity
40:51 Combustion and Chemical Reactions chapter 3
40:51 Understanding Combustion and Chemical Reactions on Earth
41:55 Chemical Reactions in Space
42:27 Unique Chemical Reactions in Zero Gravity
44:01 Combustion Reactions and Clean Energy chapter 4
44:01 Clean Combustion Reactions and Water Exhaust
44:32 Quantum Physics and Molecule Interactions
45:34 Entangled Particles and Quantum Molecules
46:37 Kid-Friendly Science Experiment with Explosive Paint Can
47:09 Chemical Reactions and Safety Precautions chapter 2
47:09 Neutralization Reaction and Safety Precautions
48:42 Using Goggles and Protective Gear for Experiments
50:15 Merging AI and Research chapter 3
50:15 Using AI for Troubleshooting and Research
51:20 Compiling Scientific Information with CRC
51:50 AI's Ability to Ingest and Analyze Data
53:27 The Importance of Chemistry in Our Daily Lives chapter 3
53:27 The Fundamental Nature of Atoms and Molecules
53:58 Reflection on the Role of Chemistry in Civilization
54:29 The Importance of Science Communication and Interviewing Scientists

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