Okapi Reusables: Keeping Coffee Hot and the Planet Cool
Is reducing plastic pollution as simple as changing your choice of coffee cup? A video by Jayanti Sarkar.
Tracking Nevada’s Seismic Dynamics
Nevada is the third most seismically active state in the country. How do we stay on top of earthquake preparedness? By Jayanti Sarkar.
To Rags or To Riches: The science behind Nevada’s gambling problem
An interview with Ted Hartwell on the biochemistry of gambling disorders and the psychology behind why some machines within casinos are so addicting. By Clayton Posey.
A Pollution Solution? Why South Lake Tahoe has banned single-use plastic water bottles
Will a new plastic bottle ban curb plastic pollution at Lake Tahoe? Hitchcock Project reporter Amanda Durham explores the science behind a new South Lake Tahoe city ordinance and how it may help.
Moose on the Move: A Surprising New Species Arrives in Nevada
Moose are in Nevada! Learn the facts about our new neighbors and where they came from in this animated short by Ray Grosser.
Celebrate science with the UNR Planetarium
Did you know UNR’s planetarium is built in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid – similar to a potato chip? Learn more fun facts with director Paul McFarlane! By Jayanti Sarkar.
Climate change in context: Dr. Anne Nolin on snow, fires, forests, and communication
Climate change is all around us! UNR’s Anne Nolin helps us understand the complex interactions at play in western mountain ecosystems – and how to talk about it. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Fun With Science: Neon Art
Did you know that “neon lights” do not necessarily contain neon gas? In this video, neon artist Jeff Johnson describes the various gasses used to create the colorful neon lights we see across Nevada. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Why is Lake Tahoe remarkably clear?
Why is Lake Tahoe so remarkably clear? It’s all about the biological interactions, says Dr. Sudeep Chandra, director of UNR’s Global Water Center and co-chair of the Tahoe Science Advisory Council.
