WFIU-FM: A Moment of Science: Audio Podcast
Summary: You have questions and A Moment of Science has answers. These two-minute audio podcasts provide the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries. There's no need to be blinded by science. Explore it, have fun with it, but most of all learn from it. A Moment of Science is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
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- Copyright: Copyright 1998-2009
Podcasts:
A baby grabs the string of a single helium balloon and floats right out of its baby carriage. Why can't people really float into the air using helium balloons?
Can you really have a nervous breakdown? Find out on this Moment of Science.
In the cricket world, the quality of one's voice isn't as important as you might think...
Why does getting stepped on by a high heel seem to hurt so much more than getting stepped on by any other shoe? Find out on today's Moment of Science.
Researchers debate this, and it depends on how you define language.
The oldest dinosaur nests have unearthed some surprising secrets...
On today's Moment of Science, we're sure your heart's in the right place.
Without insects, you'd eliminate certain kinds of fruits and vegetables, and that might make it difficult to put together a picnic lunch. And of course, you'd also miss out on insect products like honey or silk.
Tube worms eat vile things such as sulfur without complaining, and still manage to survive with flare.
Clay courts are covered with a layer of fine sand. This sand is slippery enough for a player's shoes to slide around, but not so slippery that he or she is likely to slip and fall.
On this Moment of Science, find the truth about tomatoes. Fruit or veggie?
Frequency is measured by the rate at which the vocal cords vibrate. We hear frequency as pitch. The laughter in some men can be as high as a soprano's high C, and in women, laughter can reach the pitch of an octave higher than that.
In one study, dogs were able to smell a particular test scent a thousand times better than humans!
A glass of juice is a great addition to breakfast: it's healtful, and it tastes good. But, what if you've already brushed your teeth?
I've heard a lot about how antioxidants can help prevent disease. Does that mean that I should eat as much antioxidant rich foods as possible?
