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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Where did writing get its start? Seems like a simple question, but the answer might be more complex than you would expect. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you ever used fake tanner?
I keep hearing about how diet soda is bad for you.
When it comes to "make it or break it" moments, the male sandpiper is a whiz at wakefulness.
If you're a garlic lover (or hater) --these two basic guidelines might help: chopping garlic heightens the flavor and smell, while cooking mellows it.
The blood of an insect functions differently than the blood of a human. In humans, blood gets its red color from hemoglobin, which travels through blood vessels carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Insect blood, however, does not carry gasses and has no hemoglobin.
The European Space Agency's Venus Express orbiter discovered evidence of volcanic eruptions that occurred as recently as several thousand years ago.
The bath of salty ice water freezes ice cream faster than plain ice water could. And speedy freezing does more than minimize the cranking time on a hot summer's day.
Have you ever heard predictions that one day women will be able to have babies without men? It turns out that some species of the Whiptail lizard have figured out how to do this and completely eliminated the male sex. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
One of the side-effects of stimulants is that they suppress the appetite.
Taken out of their natural habitats and planted elsewhere, invasive plants take over the new neighborhood, often choking out native plants. What's with these bullies? Are they just tougher than everyone else? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Ever notice how sports fans insist on talking as if they're one of the players when all you do is watch the games on TV? It could be that cheering a particular team gives them an identity and sense of belonging. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
What is velopharyngeal incompetence and how does it cause the voice to sound nasal, on today's Moment of Science.
We're talking millions of pounds of rubber that perform a disappearing act every year!
Have you ever dipped your toe into a very hot bath and felt a flash of icy cold just before you realize that its really burning? After you pull your toe out, you might wonder what causes very hot water to feel cold. This odd sensation is called paradoxical cold. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
