RCIScience Advent Calendar
Celebrating the science of the holidays with a holiday-themed science snack every day until December 24. Any excuse for a daily science fix!
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Day 23 - Santa the Scientist
The science behind how Santa delivers all those presents in just one night… 🎅
Day 22 - Some Questionable News Quiz
Wrap up a year of questionable science news with our 2021 Some Questionable News Quiz!
Day 21 - Winter Solstice
Today is the winter solstice aka the first day of winter aka the shortest day of the year! 🌘
Day 20 - James Webb Space Telescope
Where did we come from? How did the universe come to be and evolve? Is anyone else out there? These are the questions that humanity has spent years trying to answer. In a matter of days, the newest and shiniest space telescope, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb), is setting off in search of exactly those answers.
Day 19 - The Science of Snowflakes
Snowflakes are infinitely beautiful, but are they infinitely unique?
Day 18 - Why We Love Holiday Traditions
An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions 🎁
Day 16 - Ultimate Lab Playlist (RCIScience's Version 🧣😉)
Take a break from those holiday tunes (we promise Mariah and Michael won’t mind…) and give our science-themed playlist a spin! 🎧
Day 15 - Reindeer Cyclones
Today’s weather forecast shows cloudy with a chance of reindeer cyclones… wait, what?!
Day 10 - Nobel Prize Day
This Nobel Prize Day, revisit our conversation with Dr. David Julius, co-winner of 2021’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Day 9 - Christmas Cocktail
A holiday twist on a classic cocktail using up Day 3’s leftover syrup! 🍸
Day 8 - Skating on Thin Ice
Check out these otherworldly sounds from skating on black ice!
Day 6 - Menorah Math
Quick fire math! How many candles in total are lit on the Menorah for the eight days of Hanukkah? 🤔 🧮
