Science + Pop Culture

Yakko’s Exoworlds

November 14, 2021May 20, 2022 JD Voyek

A combination of fact-check of and elaboration on the lyrics to the song Yakko's Big Idea. How much did they get right? How disappointed will I be in a squandered opportunity?

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The Science of Eurovision 2021

May 23, 2021May 20, 2022 JD Voyek

After an unfortunate hiatus, the 65th Eurovision Song Content (ESC) has returned. This time, in Rotterdam. All 39 participating countries submitted their songs a while back (available for viewing/listening on the ESC’s official YouTube channel) but I’ve only gotten around to this post just now. #PhDLife I’m going to keep doing science tangents on their lyrics until… Continue reading The Science of Eurovision 2021

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Science Tangents: Avatar: The Last Airbender

October 5, 2019May 20, 2022 JD Voyek

I started rewatching the wonderful ATLA on Netflix — binging, of course — and made it to the penultimate episode of season 1 (aka Book 1) before I thought about any science no-nos. That's pretty impressive for a show that upholds the much-outdated idea that fire, water, air, and earth are elements. Anyway, here are… Continue reading Science Tangents: Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Science Tangents: The Boys

August 17, 2019August 17, 2019 JD Voyek

I watched Amazon’s The Boys this week. So instead of the usual 60′s Marvel fare, here’s some tangential science relating to the superpowers featured in the show