A simple slice of science – why does your voice sound different on the radio?

A simple slice of science – why does your voice sound different on the radio?

Dr. Simple is back with another really cool question. This one comes in from Jill, who can often be found here, when she is not pondering such questions as….

why does your voice sound different on the radio?

 

So if, like me, you cringe when hearing your voice from any recording then sit back, tune in and check out what Dr. Simple has to say on the matter…

 

Radio-voice

 

 

A Simple Slice of Science – Why is the sea salty?

A Simple Slice of Science – Why is the sea salty?

This week’s question for Dr. Simple came in from a little boy who has just turned five and sometimes goes by the name of Spidey (you might find him here); He wants to know…

Why is the sea salty?

This is a great question  and Dr. Simple was delighted to “dive right in” and answer it!

Before Dr. Simple gets stuck in it might be a good idea to look at the definition of a sea and an ocean. Dr. Simple will use the word sea to mean both, which is commonly done, but there is actually a difference between the two words…

“seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet. Typically, seas are partially enclosed by land.”

 

SaltySea

A simple slice of science – Why can we not tickle ourselves?

A simple slice of science – Why can we not tickle ourselves?

This week Dr. Simple answers a great question that came in from “Office Mum”… Why can we not tickle ourselves?

tickle

 

So go on, admit it…. how many of you tried to tickle yourself while reading this???

That’s all from Dr. Simple for this week but please keep the questions coming… what would you like answered on A Simple Slice of Science?

 

 

 

A Simple Slice of Science – Why do we hiccup?

A Simple Slice of Science – Why do we hiccup?

Here is something new to the blog… A Simple Slice of Science! With these posts I hope to answer a little science related question in 30 seconds or less. These posts will be presented by a new character on the blog…. folks, meet Dr. Simple!

Dr. Simple
Dr. Simple

 

What can I say about Dr. Simple? Well, he is a bit of a lab coat nerd, you can tell just by looking at him, right? The good thing about Dr. Simple is that he is a man of few words so a perfect candidate for presenting one science topic in 30 seconds!!

In a nutshell… Dr. Simple likes to keep it simple!

I am hoping that A Simple Slice of Science will become a regular spot on the blog, so if you have any science type questions that you wanted answered in a 30 second way, leave your question in the comments below and Dr. Simple will be only too happy to give an ever so simple answer!

First up… Dr. Simple has been struck by a little bout of hiccups! He thought it might be a good opportunity to tell you a little about what they are and how they work… all in 30 seconds!

 

Why do we hiccup?
Why do we hiccup?

I hope you like this new spot, please do leave me a comment telling me what you think, and remember… keep those questions coming!