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Episode 166- Things that... are cold
Date:14/09/2009
What happens when you combine some liquid nitrogen, dry ice and a crazy scientist? A really cold episode of Scope, of course! Join Dr Rob as he scopes out why we have winter, meets some cold blooded creatures and spends the day with an Alpine Ranger.
Things that… are cold 101
What do you consider cold? When the temperature drops below 10°C or when it starts snowing? Well Dr Rob breaks down the definition of cold, while doing some cool science experiences with liquid nitrogen.
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Experiment- Instant Freeze
There is only one thing better than a cold drink on a hot day and that is, Julia using some cool science to instantly freeze a drink simply by twisting the cap.
TO WATCH INSTANT FREEZE EXPERIMENT CLICK HERE
What is a Cold?
Dr Rob gets a house call from his physician, Dr Peter Moore to get the low down on what it means to have a cold and gets a diagnosis from the Doc.
Winter
Crisp mornings, chilly air, fog, rain and snow; you have probably experience at least some of these conditions every year during winter. David Morrison from the Bureau of Meteorology gives you an insight into the calendar's coldest season of the year.
Ectothermic Animals
If your hands get cold when it's frosty, or your feet feel like icicles in the snow, spare a thought for cold-blooded animals. Stuart Cochrane from Werribee Zoo in Melbourne explains what it means to be cold-blooded.
Alpine Ranger
When you head for the slopes you don't often spare a thought for the rangers who maintain and look after the national parks. So we spend a day with Kevin Cosgriff a ranger in Australia's Alpine National Park to find out what's involved in a typical day as an Alpine Ranger.
So pop on your jumper and prepare yourself for a seriously cold episode as Dr Rob once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
