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Gone to YouTube!

Mar 7th, 2013

My deepest apologies for letting this languish, but for those seeking more information about the current developments of Science Theater... there really haven't been any. However, what there has been, has been put up on YouTube. Consider this

Welcome

Jan 1st, 2010

Welcome to this Blog. It is intended to be used to propagate my biweekly science tidbits entitled:Dr. Carlson's Science TheaterIf you're curious, I am a High School Chemistry and Physics teacher in the Lafayette, IN area. The "Dr" in my titl

Entropy - Episode 39

Nov 16th, 2009

Entropy. It's why everything seems to break down and get messy. It is something that comes about when you have lots and lots of little things (like atoms) that can be in several possible "states" (no, not Florida). The more things or more st

Walking on Water - Episode 38

Jan 16th, 2009

Winter is in the air, and it's cold out on the lake making it pretty easy to walk on water. Dr. Carlson visits his parents and takes time out to explain some cool science concepts that can occur when your lake freezes over. That's right, Dr.

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle - Episode 37

Dec 22nd, 2008

Physics tells us that you can't know exactly where you are and where you are going at the same time! Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle explains that you can't measure a particle's exact velocity and location, Dr. Carlson takes on the challenge

A Particle Experiment - Episode 36

Oct 20th, 2008

Pity the poor high energy particle physicists. In order to perform an experiment, they have to destroy whatever they're looking at. Dr. Carlson explains how experiments on tiny particles are tricky. It's not easy to run experiments on things

Quantum Mechanics - Episode 35

May 7th, 2008

Can you change reality just by looking at it? Dr. Carlson says no! Watch on to see just what we mean when scientists talk about observers determining reality in this down-to-earth explanation of Quantum Mechanics.Science Theater Episode 35: Qua

Brainteaser 02 - A Straight Line

Apr 3rd, 2008

Is the best path between two points a straight line? The second video in our brainteaser series challenges the viewer (you) to predict and explain any differences in the path of two rolling balls. Can you figure it out before the episode is o

Brainteaser 01 - Rolling Uphill

Mar 20th, 2008

Do you have what it takes to explain science? Try to explain how this object actually rolls uphill in this episode. This video is the first of several Brainteaser episodes where you, the viewer, are presented with a problem and are challenged

The Sweat Episode - Episode 34

Mar 3rd, 2008

Yes, he's done freezing by boiling before, but this time Dr. Carlson uses liquid nitrogen, a special tube, and a little water to demonstrate the power of sweat!Science Theater Episode 34: The Sweat Episode

Making Clouds - Episode 33

Feb 4th, 2008

How to make a cloud in a bottle in four easy steps. Dr. Carlson takes on a giant glass ball of green liquid in an attempt to eplain how clouds are formed. In a never-before seen feature, this episode even includes Director's Commentary for th

Fluorescence - Episode 32

Nov 28th, 2007

Fluorescence, it's almost as hard to explain as it is to spell. Dr. Carlson explains how his favorite color (neon) is such a shiny glowy thing and how detergents can get your clothes "whiter than white!" Science Theater Episode 32: Fluorescen

Liquid Air - Episode 31

Nov 7th, 2007

Liquid air? Once Nitrogen gas becomes really, really cold it becomes a liquid. Once you have really, a really cold liquid, you can use it to make other things cold. Really, really cold things behave differently. Join Dr. Carlson to find out

States of Matter - Episode 30

Oct 24th, 2007

Sure, gas-liquid-solid... you've seen it all before, but have you seen air as a gas, air as a liquid, and air as a solid? Dr. Carlson explains the three most common states of matter and shows off how to make a snowcone out of Nitrogen gas.Sci

Interview with a Scientist - Marc Caffee (Part 2)

Oct 3rd, 2007

We're back at PRIME lab to take a look at the giant particle accelerator. Learn the process of taking a glacier rock, pounding it to smithereens, and then shooting it down a beam at hundreds of miles an hour, just to count how many atoms of Ber

Interview with a Scientist - Marc Caffee

Sep 20th, 2007

There's nothing like taking tiny little bits of rock and smashing them with Cesium to send them on an electrical journey at ultra high speeds. That's just what happens in the particle accelerator at Purdue's PRIME Lab. In our most recent Interv

Center of Mass - Episode 29

Sep 7th, 2007

When does a tower tip and fall? When its center of mass is no longer over its base. Dr. Carlson plays with blocks and walks the plank in order to illustrate the power of center of mass.Science Theater Episode 29: Center of MassIf you haven't se

Interview with a Scientist - Ken Ritchie

Aug 23rd, 2007

Lasers and bacterial cells - they go together like peanut butter and jelly. Prof. Ken Ritchie, Professor of Physics at Purdue uses lasers to "light up" individual molecules on the surface of cells. By taking pictures and videos of these cells

Mirrors and Images - Episode 28

Aug 8th, 2007

Mirrors don't let you see things that aren't there, they let you see things from an entirely different position! Your image in a mirror is what someone else would see if they were standing behind the mirror. It's all a matter of tracing the p

The Doppler Effect - Episode 27

Jul 23rd, 2007

When cars go screeching by your ear, their pitch changes due to the Doppler Effect. See and hear the Doppler Effect explained before your very eyes! Learn how the Doppler Effect even helps astronomers look at stars.Science Theater Episode 27:Do

Waves - Episode 26

Jul 5th, 2007

Waves of light, waves of sound, waves of water, waves of fire. Wait, waves of FIRE? Check out the three main categories of waves, and try to guess where waves of fire fit into the mix...Science Theater Episode 26: Waves

Interview with a Scientist - Erica Carlson

Jun 21st, 2007

What does a condensed matter physicist study? Floating magnets for one. In our second interview segment, Dr. Carlson meets Professor Carlson to discuss her research. Prof. Erica Carlson discusses her research on one-dimensional electron gasses

Electricity - Episode 25

Jun 14th, 2007

Electrons and protons are tiny, but they can move large objects! Watch several demonstrations showing the power and behavior of electrons, electricity, and their response to electromagnetic waves.Science Theater Episode 25: Electricity

Angular Momentum - Episode 24

May 31st, 2007

Ice skaters spin faster by hugging themselves tight, but what does that have to do with riding a bicycle? In both cases, the law of conservation of angular momentum is in effect. Watch a few more angular momentum examples!Science Theater Epis