WFIU-FM: A Moment of Science: Audio Podcast show

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:

 Near Death Experiences: Merely Electrical? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Could the dying brains of rats shed light on human near death experiences?

 Cruisin' With Technology | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

While it may seem like magic, your car's cruise control is really just an amazing feat of engineering.

 Chocolate Brain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Could having a sweet tooth be good for an aging brain?

 Beyond The Scientific Method | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Contrary to what you've learned in school, there's more to science than the "scientific method."

 Do Fish Have Memories? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Your pet fish's cognitive abilities will probably surprise you!

 Teen Tinnitus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Perhaps due to the ubiquity of headphones, hearing problems aren't just for the elderly anymore.

 How To Clean A Pacifier | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

A new study suggests it may not be the worst thing in the world to clean your baby's pacifier with your own saliva.

 What Makes Dust Mites So Sneezy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Are indoor allergies getting you down? The cause may gross you out!

 Building Bigger Brains | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Our presence could be causing the brains of non-human animals to grow.

 Fluoride, A Bacterial Slip'N Slide | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:16

Researchers have found evidence for a new theory of how fluoride keeps our teeth healthy.

 Sun, Water And Clean Fuel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:15

Scientists and University of Colorado, Boulder may have come up with a way to make hydrogen fuel cleaner.

 Some Fuel For Thought | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:15

These molecules contain nothing but hydrogen and carbon atoms, and the carbon atoms in these molecules are linked together in chains.

 The Cause Of Curls | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:15

Want a new 'do? Your hair follicles are formidable foes.

 Put Some Ice on It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:15

Ice helps reduce muscle spasms, which can really cause pain.

 Under Lock and Key | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:15

when you pick a lock, you need to push the pins up like the correct key would.

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