Chad and Mike discuss some of the diseases that can be contracted by being bitten by a tick. The most recent disease is something known as the Alpha Gal Syndrome, which is really an allergic reaction to mammalian meat products. It's an interesting discussion that may make you want to stay inside.If you do want to go outside, download crisscrossing Science from wherever you find your favorite podcasts and take us with you!

Mike and Chad talk about the recent Artemis II mission as well as the history of exploring the moon. Finally, we explore why we're planning to go back now.If you have topics that you would like to hear us discuss, email us at [email protected]

Mike and Chad are revisiting this episode from 2022 about Dark Energy. What is it and where does it come from? Astrophysicists are still trying to understand the answers to these questions.Subscribe to this podcast to download the latest episodes as soon as they're available.

Chad tells Mike about the dangers of diving in deep water, from nitrogen narcosis to the bends. Given these problems, we then discuss how some mammals have adapted to be able to swim to the bottom of the ocean. If you want to dive deep into science topics of the day, subscribe to the podcast so that you get the latest episodes as soon as they are available.

We had this conversation with Dr. Jo Handelsman in 2023 about farming practices and how to save our soils from erosion. It's something that I've thought about off and on periodically ever since.If you have topics or ideas for interesting discussions, email us at [email protected]

Mike and Chad invite meteorologist Chris McGinness into the studio to talk about how he can predict the weather and to define some terms that seem new to us.Subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episodes as soon as they are available.

Mike and Chad invite Norman Birge, Professor of Physics at Michigan State University, and PhD advisor to Mike, to discuss some research into developing computers that use superconducting materials. Superconducting computers would create less heat, which would be helpful for large data centers.If you haven't already, subscribe to the podcast to download the latest episodes as soon as they are available.

Chad and Mike relisten to this classic episode in which Stephen McCormick tells us about the life cycle of salmon. Salmon start their lives in fresh water then move to the ocean and only return to fresh water again to spawn. But many physiological changes have to occur for each of these steps.Subscribe to automatically download the latest episode.

Mike and Chad discuss volcanoes. How do they form, and are they only Earthly events? If you have topics you would like us to discuss in future episodes, email us at [email protected]

Chad tells Mike about how bacteria can detect when there are enough of them around so that they can change their behavior. It's a collective action that seems smart, but is just a matter of responding to the environment.If you would like to join the collection, subscribe to the podcast so that you can get the latest downloads as soon as they're available.