Micro Wave: Build Your Own Sandcastle Dreamhouse

Short Wave

NPR

News, Life Sciences, Daily News, Astronomy, Nature, Science

4.7 • 6.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

It's summer, which for some means spare time at the beach, splashing in the waves and...building sandcastles. On today's episode, Emily Kwong asks: Scientifically, what is the best way to make a sandcastle? What's the right mix of water and sand to create grand staircases and towers? Sedimentologist Matthew Bennett shares his research — and personal — insights. Happy building!

Wondering what science and engineering are behind other summertime activities? Or just want to share your greatest sandcastle creations? Shoot us an email at shortwave@npr.org.

See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

NPR Privacy Policy

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	So, Maddie, yeah, but I think it's time to tell the good people of shortwave that your
0:13.8	last two weeks as hosts are upon us.
0:17.9	It's true, it's true, but nobody cry.
0:21.2	Nobody cry yet.
0:22.2	Don't you dare.
0:23.2	Don't you dare.
0:24.2	You will be packing this time with as much science, shortwave memories, and just, you
0:28.6	know, just general nerd clowning as we can.
0:31.4	That is right.
0:32.4	It's going to be magical.
0:33.4	And today, we've got a microwave for you.
0:35.8	Those little shorty episodes with a fun science fact and some listener mail.
0:39.9	And Emily, in my notes, it says you're taking me to a beach right now?
0:43.4	Yeah, dude.
0:44.4	The world's been, I don't know, a little stressful lately.
0:46.6	Yeah.
0:47.6	So Rebecca Ramirez, almighty producer, cue the waves.
0:51.3	Wow.
0:52.3	It's just like instantly relaxing, you know?
1:00.7	Makes me think of hermit crabs.
1:03.6	You know, my complicated relationship with sand, like, get out of my nooks and crannies
1:07.3	rocked us, you know what I'm saying?
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from NPR, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of NPR and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.