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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Many indigenous people live in areas of low oxygen concentration with few adverse effects. The big question is, how do they survive?
The song says that Bonnie lies over the ocean, but it also says that she lies over the sea. Based on these lyrics, where is Bonnie?
Think you can break a piece of glass exactly in half? You can. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
So the freezing temperature of water became thirty-two degrees, and body temperature was arbitrarily set to ninety-six degrees. It was only later, when scientists calibrated the Fahrenheit scale according to the boiling temperature of water, that it turned out that body temperature is actually about 98.6 degrees.
Has your house ever been under an ant invasion? First there was just one, and then a few more showed up. Even if you kill those, it seems more and more ants continued to move into my kitchen. Actually, the ants are out to pick up their dead family members, the very ants you killed. Learn more on a Moment of Science.
Can you bend your thumb backwards until it touches your wrist? If you join your hands behind your back, can you lift them over your head without letting go?
On today's Moment of Science, we're talking about the giant weta, a record holder of the insect world that needs our protection.
This starts a chemical reaction that uses the oxidizing agent on the match to produce oxygen gas. Combined with the heat, the oxygen gas causes the sulfur to catch fire, which then spreads to the wood of the match.
What makes the difference between a lofty, delicate muffin and a flat, rubbery lump?
Is there a reason to be wary of working the night shift?
Even without the guidance of organized religion, some animals instinctively know that it's a good thing to help others.
Did last night's dinner make you drool with anticipation? Did lunch have you licking your chops?
Imagine that you're an insect, and that you've fallen ill because some bacteria or parasites have invaded your body. What do you do?
You've probably heard the phrase "Sadder but wiser," implying that feeling low somehow makes us think more clearly.
Applesauce recipes call for sugar, to heighten the sweetness. The recipe is very specific about when to add the sugar--after the apples have cooked. Why?
