Fall Asleep to Science

About Fall Asleep to Science

Listen to lecture note readings of scientific concepts from college-level courses while you sleep. From microbiology to astrophysics, you are sure to find a topic to learn about as you snooze. I used to record myself reading my college lecture notes as a way to study. I would play the recordings as I went to bed, when I brushed my teeth, while driving, and while walking between classes. I am now sharing those recordings to help others study for their classes, fall asleep, or even just learn a new topic.

Publisher

TJ

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Fall Asleep to Virology

   This episode is all about viruses. Learn about viral structure, the stages of viral infection, research methods in virology, vaccine theory, and common viruses.

2. 

   17 Oct 2025

   Fall Asleep to Electrochemistry: An Entire Semester of Graduate-Level Electrochemistry

   The host explores electrochemistry, covering electrochemical cells, electrode types, the Nernst equation, electrode kinetics, and various electrochemical techniques.

3. 

   20 May 2025

   Fall Asleep to Modern Physics

   This episode of Fall Asleep to Science covers topics found in a university-level Modern Physics course. Everything from relativity, photons, quantum mechanics, and atomic structure to condensed matter physics,nuclear physics, particle physics, and cosmology are covered in this 30 minute episode.

4. 

   19 Apr 2025

   Fall Asleep to General Chemistry | Semester 1

   This episode of Fall Asleep to Science covers everything you need to know for the first semester of university-level chemistry. Everything from the classification of matter, to important scientific laws in chemistry, properties of gases, different types of reactions, thermochemistry, electromagnetic effects in atoms, atomic structure, equilibrium reactions, and properties of solutions are covered in this hour-long episode.

5. 

   2 Apr 2025

   Fall Asleep to Physical Chemistry | Thermodynamics, Ideal Gas Law

   Learn about thermodynamics, the ideal gas law, and the Joule-Thompson experiment with this episode of Fall Asleep to Science. Read in a soothing voice with white noise in the background, this episode is guaranteed to lull you to sleep.

6. 

   31 Mar 2025

   Fall Asleep to Genetics | Meiosis, Mitosis, and the History of Genetics as a Science

   Fall asleep to the history of genetics and an overview of meiosis and mitosis read by a soothing human voice. Discover the four major theories on inheritance that have existed since about 450 BC and learn about the major contributors to our understanding of genetics. Journey through time to learn how the human genome was first sequenced, then explore chromosomes and the cellular stages of reproduction.

7. 

   28 Mar 2025

   Fall Asleep to Astrobiology | An Introduction to Astrobiology as a Science

   Fall asleep while exploring the field of astrobiology from both its astronomical and biological perspectives. Learn about the history of astrobiology, key factors in the origins of life, and the complex questions plaguing scientists today. Read by a soothing human voice.

8. 

   26 Mar 2025

   Fall Asleep to Chemistry | Experiments from a General Chemistry Lab

   Fall asleep while I read eight different reports of experiments conducted in a general chemistry laboratory. Experiment topics include: Exploration of the density of various metals Stoichiometry Acids and bases The cycle of copper Properties of gases Determining the enthalpy of a chemical reaction using calorimeters The Beer-Lambert Law Ferrate Enjoy!

9. 

   24 Mar 2025

   Fall Asleep to Microbiology | A Perspective on Maintaining Healthy Living Conditions for Astronauts

   Discover life aboard the ISS from a microbiology perspective. Originally written as a topic paper for a college-level microbiology class, this episode explores how naturally occurring bacteria can be regulated on spacecraft to improve the quality of life for astronauts onboard. Read in a soothing human voice. References Ichijo, T., Yamaguchi, N., Tanigaki,F., Shirakawa, M., & Nasu, M. (2016). Four-year Bacterial Monitoring in theInternational Space Station—Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” withCulture-independent Approach. npjMicrogravity, 2(16007), 1-6. Kohler, J.R., Casadevall, A., & Perfect, J. (2015). The Spectrum of Fungi thatInfects Humans. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives inMedicine, 5(1), 1-22. Mehta, S. K., Laudenslager, M. L.,Stowe, R. P, Crucian, B. E., Feiveson, A. H., Sams, C. F., & Pierson, D. L.(2017). Latent Virus Reactivation in Astronauts on the International SpaceStation. npj Microgravity 3(11), 1-8. Mora, M., Mahnert, A., Koskinen, K.,Pausan, M. R., Oberauner-Wappis, L., Krause, R., Perras, A. K., Gorkiewicz, G.,Berg, G., & Moissl-Eichinger, C. (2016). Microorganisms in ConfinedHabitats: Microbial Monitoring and Control of Intensive Care Units, OperatingRooms, Cleanrooms and the International Space Station. Frontiers inMicrobiology, 7(1573), 1-20. Mora, M., Perras,A., Alekhova, T. A., Wink, L., Krause, R., Aleksandrova, A., Novozhilova, T.,& Moissl-Eichinger, C. (2016). Resilient Microorganisms in Dust Samples ofthe International Space Station—Survival of the Adaptation Specialists. Microbiome,4(65), 1-21. Nelson, G. A.(2016). Space Radiation and Human Exposures, A Primer. Radiation Research,185, 349-358. Smith, S. M., Zwart, S. R., Block,G., Rice, B. L., & Davis-Street, J. E. (2005). The Nutritional Status ofAstronauts is Altered after Long-Term Space Flight Aboard the InternationalSpace Station.  American Society for Nutritional Sciences, 135(3), 437-443. Venkateswaran, K., Vaishampayan, P.,Cisneros, J., Pierson, D. L., Rogers, S. O., & Perry, J. (2014). InternationalSpace Station Environmental Microbiome—Microbial Inventories of ISS FilterDebris.  Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98, 6453-6466. Voorhies, A. A., Ott, C. M., Mehta,S., Pierson, D. L., Crucian, B. E., Feiveson, A., Oubre, C. M., Torralba, M.,Moncera, K., Zhang, Y., Zurek, E., & Lorenzi, H. A. (2019). Study of theImpact of Long-Duration Space Missions at the International Space Station onthe Astronaut Microbiome. ScientificReports, 9(9911), 1-17. Willey, J., Sandman, K., & Wood, D.(2019). Prescott’s Microbiology. McGraw-HillHigher Education.

10. 

    19 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Biochemistry | Cells, Macromolecules, and Functional Groups

    Fall asleep while listening to me prepare for a biochemistry exam about cells, macromolecules, and functional groups.

11. 

    18 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Chemistry | Foundations of Quantum Chemistry

    Fall asleep while learning about the foundational equations in quantum mechanics such as Planck's formula, the equations of motion, and two forms of the Schrodinger Equation. You will also learn about three methods for solving the equations of motion: Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian. Happy listening!

12. 

    18 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Astrophysics | Characteristics of Stars, HR Diagram, F-Type Stars

    Fall asleep while learning about physical characteristics of stars, the HR Diagram, and the meaning of main sequence stars in this soothing lecture about astrophysics. Special focus is given to F-type stars. Bibliography: Balona, L. A. (1994). Effective temperature bolometric correction and mass calibration for O-F stars. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 268(1), 119–127. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/268.1.119 Benni, P., Burdanov, A. Y., Krushinsky, et al. (2020). Discovery of a young low-mass brown dwarf transitioning a fast-rotating F-type star by the Galactic Plane exoplanet (GPX) survey. MNRAS, 000, 1-13. Cowley, A. P. (1976). Spectral classification of the bright F stars. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 88(88), 95. https://doi.org/10.1086/129905 Fuhrmann, K., & Chini, R. (2012). Multiplicity Among F-Type Stars. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 203(2), 30. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/203/2/30 Gray, R. O., & Garrison, R. F. (1989). The early F-type stars - Refined classification, confrontation with Stromgren photometry, and the effects of rotation. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 69, 301. https://doi.org/10.1086/191315 Hillyard, W. (2020). Type F Stars. Retrieved November 2, 2020, from Whillyard.com website: http://www.whillyard.com/science-pages/type-f-stars.html Jones, M. I., Brahm, R., Espinoza, et al. (2019). HD 2685 b: a hot Jupiter orbiting an early F-type star detected by TESS. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 625(625), A16. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201834640 Jordan, A., Brahm, R., Espinoza, N., Henning, et al. (2020). TOI-677b: A Warm Jupiter (P=11.2 days) on an Eccentric Orbit Transitioning a Late F-type Star. The Astronomical Journal, 159(145), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ab6f67 Mittag, M., Schmitt, J.H.M.M., Hempelmann, A., et al. (2019). Discovery of short-term activity cycles in F-type stars. A & A, 621(A126), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201834319 Moór, A., Apai, D., Pascucci, I., et al.(2009). The Discovery of New Warm Debris Disks Around F-Type Stars. The Astrophysical Journal, 700(1), L25–L29. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637x/700/1/l25 Powell, A. L. T. (1970). The Chemical Composition of Twelve Late F Dwarfs. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 148(4), 477–488. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/148.4.477 Seach, J. M., Marsden, S. C., Carter, B. D., et al. (2020). A Magnetic Snapshot Survey of F-Type Stars. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 494(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staa1107 Turcotte, S., Richer, J., & Michaud, G. (1998). Consistent Evolution of F Stars: Diffusion, Radiative Accelerations, and Abundance Anomalies. The Astrophysical Journal, 504(1), 559–572. https://doi.org/10.1086/306056 White, J. A., Tapia-Vázquez, F., Hughes, A. G., et al.(2020). The MESAS Project: ALMA Observations of the F-type Stars γ Lep, γ Vir A, and γ Vir B. The Astrophysical Journal, 894(1), 76. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab8467 Wikipedia Contributors. (2020, November 14). Polaris. Retrieved November 14, 2020, from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris Wikipedia Contributors. (2020, November 14). Canopus. Retrieved November 14, 2020, from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canopus Wikipedia Contributors. (2020, August 18). Gamma Virginis. Retrieved November 14, 2020, from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_Virginis

13. 

    13 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Biology | Biology Lab: Fetal Pig Dissection

    WARNING. This content is not suitable for all listeners. Contains discussion of mammalian body parts, sexual organs, and dissection methodology. Prepare for a biology laboratory about fetal pig dissection with the help of this episode. Disclaimer: This audio was recorded while I prepared for my own biology laboratory class. I am aware that several terms are mispronounced.

14. 

    12 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Planetary Science | Fundamentals of Planetary Formation

    Learn about planetary formation while you sleep. Topics include stellar and planetary observation techniques and an overview of planetary formation theories.

15. 

    12 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Biochemistry | Basics of Biochemistry

    I originally recorded this to help me study for a biochemistry exam but found that it also put my S/O to sleep. Whether you are trying to sleep or study, I hope this helps! Topics include cells, chemical bonding, functional groups, amino acids, and more.

16. 

    11 Mar 2025

    Fall Asleep to Chemistry | Intro to Quantum Chemistry

    Fall asleep while learning about quantum chemistry. In this episode, facts about ionization energy, hydrogenic systems, quantum numbers, and molecular geometry are shared.

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