Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-science-of-everyday-materials The hidden science of the ordinary stuff around you. Short, warm, plain-language episodes on why everyday materials behave the way they do: why glass is transparent, why metal feels cold, why ice floats, why water is wet. Evergreen curiosity science for non-experts. AI-generated and disclosed. © 2026 Rick Hernandez 7129573b-4e6a-594d-93bf-d1bbe2cdb73a yes en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:01:59 -0500 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:02:10 -0500 https://img.transistorcdn.com/B4MNSjwzUSjIhY3_P-9FQd_0TZ83CCMDI544soVq5u4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YTZl/YmQzMDA0NWRmMDA4/MWZkNjkwNGYwOTA3/NDViNi5wbmc.jpg episodic Rick Hernandez The hidden science of the ordinary stuff around you. Short, warm, plain-language episodes on why everyday materials behave the way they do: why glass is transparent, why metal feels cold, why ice floats, why water is wet. Evergreen curiosity science for non-experts. AI-generated and disclosed. The hidden science of the ordinary stuff around you. the science of everyday materials, why is glass transparent, why does metal feel cold, why does ice float, why is water wet, how does glass work, everyday materials explained, science of ordinary things Rick Hernandez No No why is glass transparent full 99449bcf-a02f-4f66-b66f-79469fa40ac8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddd03ad9 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:01:58 -0500 Elite Personas Audio Elite Personas Audio 241 An episode about why is glass transparent. An episode about why is glass transparent. the science of everyday materials, why is glass transparent, why does metal feel cold, why does ice float, why is water wet, how does glass work, everyday materials explained, science of ordinary things No 1 1 The Secret Life of Everyday Materials full aa6854e2-38e2-49c0-9063-6f0dfc8c7faf https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c16afa3 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:16:15 -0500 Rick Hernandez Rick Hernandez 241 Your phone's glass, your water bottle's plastic - the ordinary stuff around you is not static at all. A look at how everyday materials are woven from atoms, forces, and tiny invisible mistakes that make things work. AI-generated and disclosed. Your phone's glass, your water bottle's plastic - the ordinary stuff around you is not static at all. A look at how everyday materials are woven from atoms, forces, and tiny invisible mistakes that make things work. AI-generated and disclosed. the science of everyday materials, why is glass transparent, why does metal feel cold, why does ice float, why is water wet, how does glass work, everyday materials explained, science of ordinary things No