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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The average person's inner voice speaks at an average rate of 4000 words per minute. What can a moment of silence do for your nervous system? -
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You might know a vegetarian in your family, but what about your prehistoric relatives? -
Archeologists have made a gruesome discovery at an archeological site in Southern Poland. -
How did scientists determine the color of prehistoric mammals from only a fossil? -
Baleen whales, like the humpback whale, are known for their songs. But their predators can hear them, too. -
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Are you frustrated with the Fahrenheit system? Give him a break, he was just trying to improve the old system!
