A Moment of Science: Audio show

A Moment of Science: Audio

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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Podcasts:

 Gone fishing, virtually | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:59

A lot of the time phishing is used by people who want to steal your personal information and bank account numbers.

 Stressed out quails and their eggs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

There's been a long debate between nature and nurture. Scientists have found evidence of a quail's environment impacting egg development.

 Social isolation and inflammation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:59

There’s research showing that social isolation is associated with increase inflammation in the body.

 There's plastic dust all over our national parks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Our national parks are being coated in dust: plastic dust.

 Wishing on a meteor shower's shooting stars | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

If you see a shooting star, make a wish. If you see scores of shooting stars, make a note: you’re witnessing a meteor shower.

 How do apples get their shine? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:59

All fruits and vegetables produce a natural, dull waxy coating that acts a barrier to the outside world.

 Why do we get so enraged? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Sometimes, something small can really set our anger off. Why does this happen?

 Chewers, crunchers, smooshers, and suckers. How do you eat? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

While we all have different tastes when it comes to food, the process of chewing seems to be something we share.

 How do aardvarks eat? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Aardvarks are mighty predators in the insect world. How do they do it?

 Were myths of unicorns based in reality? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Unicorns are a legend, but there is growing evidence that the legend may have been inspired by a real animal.

 Our closest relatives can plan ahead, too | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Bonobos, our closest great ape relative, and orangutans, our most distant great ape relative, also appear to be capable of planning ahead.

 Do you hear what I hear? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Are there other ways plants respond to their environments that we just can’t perceive?

 How much water is in that glass? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

How does the shape of a glass affect how much you drink? A scientist set out to examine just this, and the results are rather astounding.

 Changing a koala's stomach microbiome | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:59

Koalas are more than just picky eaters. A Moment of Science looks into what makes their stomachs so sensitive

 Keep your magnets away from that meteorite | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00

Are you looking for a new hobby? Do you love the thrill of discovery? Are you the kind of person who enjoys the great outdoors? Then meteorite hunting might be for you.

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