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Science 4 Everyone: Why are there so many mushrooms after it rains?
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains how rain plays a vital role in the growth of mushrooms around the area.
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Science 4 Everyone: How to spot a spotted lanternfly and how to get rid of them
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains how spotted lanternflies harm the environment and how to get rid of the invasive species.
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Science 4 Everyone: Why does the moon look bigger than it actually is?
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains the mind trick that our brains play on us that makes it seem like the moon is bigger on the horizon than it actually is.
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Mapping ragweed hot spots in the DC region: Science 4 Everyone
Ragweed can wreak havoc on a person’s allergies. And there are some spots where conditions are more ideal for ragweed growth in our area. Meteorologist and high school science teacher Ryan Miller explains in this week’s Science 4 Everyone.
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Science 4 Everyone: How new tech at Arlington Fire Department works to save lives
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller talks to the Arlington County Fire Department about the LIFEPAK 35, a new advanced heart monitor in Virginia that tracks the heart in real time and can send a live image to a hospital.
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Science 4 Everyone: How cellphones affect success in the classroom
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller is explaining how cell phones can have a negative impact on teaching and learning.
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Science 4 Everyone: How evaporation works to cool off your body
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller teaches how the process of sweat evaporating off your body works to cool off you down, especially during the summertime.
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Science 4 Everyone: Why you should wear light-colored clothes in summer
Why do dark clothes make you feel so much hotter in the summer? It’s physics! News4’s Ryan Miller is teaching Science 4 Everyone.
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Science 4 Everyone: How droughts affect the DC area
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller shares how the D.C. area’s rise in population can affect flash flooding and drought conditions.
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Will heavy rainfall alleviate drought conditions in the DC area?
Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller explains how this week’s heavy rainfall will affect drought conditions in the D.C. area.
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Science 4 Everyone: How the ocean's flow of water determines the beach's temperature
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains how the clockwise flow of water in the ocean can determine the beach’s temperatures on the East and West Coast of the U.S.
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Science 4 Everyone: Why are there so many spiders in hot weather?
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains why you might see an increase of insects like spiders during dry and hot weather and shares how they can be helpful.
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Science 4 Everyone: What are “feels-like” temperatures?
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains what the heat index is, aka, “feels-like” temperatures and how it affects the body.
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Science 4 Everyone: How heat illnesses affect the body
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains how heat illnesses affect your body when exposed to heat over a period of time and how to practice heat safety.
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Science 4 Everyone: Why heat waves happen
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains why heat waves happen and gives tips on how to handle the hot weather in the D.C. area.
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Science 4 Everyone: How sunblock and sunscreen work to protect your skin
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and science teacher!) Ryan Miller explains the physics of sunblock, the different types of light and why it’s important to wear it, especially in the summer.
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Science for Everyone: How clear air turbulence works
What is clear air turbulence and how can it cause serious problems on board planes? Storm Team4 Meteorologist and science teacher Ryan Miller explains.
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Why does the grass at Nationals Park appear in multiple shades of green?
Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller visits Nationals Park to explain how patterns are mowed into the field.
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How the pulley system helps first responders make rescues
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller explains the science behind the pulley system, and how it helps Arlington County first responders make rescues and practice for the 28th Annual Rescue Challenge.
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Maps: Here's a look at DC-area population density
Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller introduces demography, the science of human populations, and looks at how many people live in our area.