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. There’s no end to the topics covered, and you the listener can add to the list by sending us questions.

A Moment of Science is heard across the U.S., and around the globe on several international networks. If there is no station in your area that airs A Moment of Science, contact your favorite and encourage them to do so.

We now also produce a video podcast and have recently redesigned our website to make thousands of archived episodes available for online listening.

A Moment of Science is produced at Indiana University, Bloomington, in cooperation with IU’s scientific community, and scientists around the world.

Production support comes from the Office of the Provost in Bloomington, and the American Society of Plant Biologists. The redesign of the A Moment of Science website and the creation of A Moment of Science Video was made possible with generous support from the Brabson Library and Educational Foundation.