PacSci Podcast

PacSci Podcast

Events and happenings in Pacific Science Center's community.

  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Science in The City: Dangerous Products
    Societal and scientific consensus says we should not fear Wi-Fi, artificial sweeteners, and fluoridated water. However, legitimately dangerous products that are flammable, toxic, radioactive and generally bad for you have been sold as safe in the past. Join Virginia Ng and David Frank as we look at products throughout history that killed, injured and poisoned, and the marketing campaigns that went along with them.
    14 May 2020, 7:28 pm
  • 3 minutes 46 seconds
    COVID-19 Numbers: ‘Put It In Perspective’
    In this PacSci Podcast we hear from one local health expert who cautions against watching the COVID-19 numbers too closely. Practicing good health habits is more more important. PacSci will host a special online-only event March 24, 2020 to help answer your questions.
    18 March 2020, 4:20 pm
  • 3 minutes 13 seconds
    Weather or Climate?
    Retired KING TV Chief Meteorologist Jeff Renner explains the difference between climate and weather and why this is such a crucial issue. He will give a presentation at PacSci's 3-day event Curiosity Expo: Climate Change coming up February 28-March 1, 2020. Hope you can join us.
    19 February 2020, 6:17 pm
  • 3 minutes 20 seconds
    Octopus Intelligence: Untangling a Distributed Brain
    In our latest PacSci Podcast we take a look at the octopus and just why scientists are so interested in them these days. These fascinating creatures may help us live longer and find life elsewhere in the universe, among other things.
    12 February 2020, 9:25 pm
  • 3 minutes 30 seconds
    A Leader 'Anchored On Education'
    Meet a member of PacSci's Board of Directors. A most talented woman with a love of education and access for all who wants everyone to know the many accomplishments of women and people of color.
    10 February 2020, 1:24 pm
  • 3 minutes 35 seconds
    Meet An African-American Woman "Pathmaker"
    At Pacific Science Center we believe that science needs diversity. We prioritize inclusion, diversity, equity and access in order to strengthen our organization and our community. And there is no greater champion of that than Adriane Brown who chairs our board of directors, a woman who spent many years in corporate America before coming to the Northwest.
    5 February 2020, 3:03 pm
  • 2 minutes 40 seconds
    The Importance Of Friendship
    On February 11, 2020 PacSci's Science In The City presents science journalist Lydia Denworth, author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond, for a discussion on how the new science of friendship has simultaneously clarified what friendship is and blurred the lines between friendship, romance, and family.
    24 January 2020, 9:53 pm
  • 2 minutes 24 seconds
    Drip, Drip, Drip
    There's something new inside PacSci's Building 4. It's an interactive sculpture that combines visual components with sound in surprising ways.
    14 January 2020, 5:54 pm
  • 2 minutes 59 seconds
    Laser Dome Lights Up December
    As winter approaches, we're entering the darkest time of year in our part of the world. But Pacific Science Center's historic Laser Dome is doing its part to lighten things up this month.
    6 December 2019, 7:53 pm
  • 2 minutes 33 seconds
    Holiday Lights Shine At PacSci
    The 2019 holiday season is here and once again this year, Pacific Science Center is going all out with all sorts of programming, including a special light art installation.
    26 November 2019, 4:31 pm
  • 3 minutes
    Saturn: Number One In Moons
    Our solar system now has a new king when it comes to moons orbiting planets: hail Saturn!
    16 October 2019, 4:27 pm
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