Flame Challenge - What is Sound?

Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of sound in this interactive World Science Festival program hosted by Alan Alda. Delve into the science of what we hear, how we hear, and the implications for different species through engaging demonstrations led by communication experts. Discover the winners of the 2016 Flame Challenge, where scientists' explanations of sound were judged by 11-year-olds. Join Scientific Communications Expert Eddie Goldstein, Acoustician Whitney Coyle, and Bioacoustician Laura Kloepper as they unravel the mysteries of sound through captivating presentations and experiments.

Syllabus

Alan Alda's introduction
Scientific Communications Expert Eddie Goldstein
Acoustician Whitney Coyle
Bioacoustician Laura Kloepper
The Flame Challenge Winners

Taught by

World Science Festival

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