We‘ve all hit our “funny bone.” Why does it feel like that? What do bicycles, footballs, and space shuttles have in common? Can you really learn while you are asleep? Why do some birds hop and others walk?
These and literally thousands of other questions about the world we live in are answered in A Moment of Science. If you are even a little bit interested in the world around you these two-minute radio programs are just for you – and you don‘t need to know anything about science! These vignettes remove some of the mystery from science, but not the wonder. A Moment of Science makes you think “Wow, that‘s neat!” and go tell somebody else about it.
Since 1988, WFIU has produced A Moment of Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, in cooperation with IU‘s scientific community, and scientists around the world.
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Bats use echolocation to find prey, but it's not the only method for Fringe-lipped bats. -
Scientists know that infancy is a time of rapid learning. So, how come we can’t remember being a baby? -
Finding an insect fossil in rock is unusual. What did these prehistoric ants look like? -
What was your greatest high school achievement? What about an award-winning invention? -
The tropical rainforest is an especially dangerous place for little birds, even baby chicks have to get creative to ward off predators. -
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How do you detect signs of life on exoplanets without being able to see them? -
If you could go back in time, what would you say to yourself? What if you could simulate that experience? -
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You’ve heard about Good Vibrations. What about the bad ones, like when you hold a jack hammer too long?
