Science with Sophie Archives

Election 2020: Why Science is Political

As a scientist, a woman, and a human, Sophie has been thinking a lot about this election. Every election is important– this one especially so.

Have you ever seen a ghost? How about an after-image? Our bodies aren’t perfect and they sometimes make mistakes, resulting in fun optical illusions.

Some things we can observe, some things we can’t, and some things we just…don’t. Try it at home!

Adaptations! How do animals adapt to live in human cities? Which animal sings the best? Watch them audition for survival…

Here at Science Connected, we tip our hats to our Sophie Shrand, our favorite science comedian! The Season 2 Finale…

What happens to you when you feel fear? What about anxiety? And while we’re on the subject, what is a…

Simple machines allow us to do more work with less effort. In this episode, Sophie explains what simple machines are…

Do dogs really exist? Okay, we know dogs really exist. But how do you know if something really exists if…

Scab Science It’s happened to all of us. You’re running or riding your bike, you slip, you fall, and you…

Bubble Gum Science Have you ever had gum stuck in your hair? Swallowed your gum? Found a wad of chewed…