Ævar Vísindamaður is an Icelandic Science Show hosted by Ævar Þór Benediktsson. It aired on RÚV from 2013 to 2017.
Recurring segments include:
- Vísindamaður dagsins ("Scientist of the Day"; all seasons): Ævar talks about a famous real-lifenote scientist.
- Sprengjugengi Háskóla Íslands ("Explosion Gang of the University of Iceland"; S1–S3): Katrín Lilja Sigurðardóttir (a chemistry professor) and a guest host perform chemistry experiments that often involve explosions, fire, and things changing color.
- Heimsókn ("Visit"): Ævar visits an Icelandic technology company.
- Myndbandakeppnin ("Video Competiton"; S1): Children send in videos of them doing science experiments.
- Spurning dagsins ("Question of the Day"): Ævar answers various science-related questions from children.
- Tímamót ("Time Capsule"; S2): Ævar puts together a time capsule, and children contribute various items to it.
- Ævar í hægagangi ("Ævar in slow-motion"; S4)
Tropes:
- Dominance Through Furniture: Discussed in S1 E1.Ævar: Science is everywhere. ... Observe where you're sitting. [Beat] If you're sitting on your little brother, you should stop it immediately because that isn't comfortable for anyone.
- Don't Try This at Home: Very commonly said during the various experiments.
- Exposed to the Elements: Discussed in the Time Capsule segment of S2 E6, where a girl brings her iPod.Ævar: What was on your iPod before it was damaged?Girl: Beyoncé. ... But there's something that I can't stand about her.Ævar: Yes?Girl: She doesn't have any clothes.Ævar: [laughs]Girl: It's like she's never heard the word "shirt" before.Ævar: She'd be very cold if she came here.Girl: Yeah, I don't think she'd like Iceland.
- Hilarious Outtakes: S3 E7 is all about mistakes, and shows various bloopers that they made on the show.
- Prejudice Aesop: Ævar delivers one in S3 E9 after discussing why humans have different skin colors.
- Sticky Shoes: S3 E2 features Ævar testing a pair of magnetic shoes.
- Stuff Blowing Up: The Explosion Gang does this all the time.
- Wall Crawl: In S1 E1, Ævar creates a device that uses vacuum-cleaner suction to let the user climb up walls.