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Archive for April 2004

April 2, 2004

 

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Is It Better To Flush Toilet Paper Or Throw It In The Trash?

Is flushing or throwing away better for the environment?

April 2, 2004

 

Driving Through A Tunnel

Have you even wondered why you can hear FM radio signals in a tunnel longer than AM? "Driving Through A Tunnel" on this Moment of Science.

April 6, 2004

 

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Pine Processional Caterpillars Know How To Stay In Line

Find out about the animals that travels long distances in a single-file line head-to tail.

April 6, 2004

 

Chopsticks and Arthritis

Learn about the dangers of chopsticks on this Moment of Science.

April 8, 2004

 

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The Largest Rodent Ever

What is the largest rodent to ever live as far as we know?

April 8, 2004

 

The Strength of Spinach?

Contrary to what you might think, Popeye the Sailorman had it all wrong. Learn about spinach on this Moment of Science.

April 8, 2004

 

Face the Gator

Learn about the sensitive skin of alligators on this Moment of Science.

April 12, 2004

 

Survival of The Fittest, Quails, And Evolution

In a competition for love, would you pick the winner or the loser?

April 13, 2004

 

Retrieve That Dream

Have you ever had a dream that came true the next day? Learn about retrieval cues on this Moment of Science.

April 14, 2004

 

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What Is The Autokinetic Effect?

What is the autokinetic effect and how can you use it to fool your friends?

April 16, 2004

 

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Confirmation Bias: Why We Like To Confirm We’re Right

Why don't we look for examples that disconfirm our ideas?

April 16, 2004

 

Wolverine–the Weasel Behind the Myth

Learn about the real wolverine on this Moment of Science.

April 20, 2004

 

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The Uncanny Valley And Non-Human Expression

How come robots that appear too life-like are disturbing?

April 20, 2004

 

Pens in Space

Did NASA really spend a million dollars developing a ballpoint pen that writes in space? Find out the truth on this Moment of Science.

April 22, 2004

 

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Your Skin’s Thermometer

What are heat and cold receptors and how do they help regulate skin's temperature?

April 22, 2004

 

Overfishing Whales and the Environment

Are whales ruining our environment? Find out on this Moment of Science.

April 23, 2004

 

Hand Sanitizers

Do hand sanitizers work any better than soap and water? Find out on this Moment of Science.

April 26, 2004

 

The Fermi Paradox

"Where Is Everybody?" Learn about the Fermi Paradox on this Moment of Science.

April 26, 2004

 

Afterglow

What are afterglows and how do they appear? Find out on this Moment of Science.

April 28, 2004

 

Stradivarius? Cool!

Why do Stradivarius violins sound so good? Find out on this Moment of Science.

April 29, 2004

 

Why Barns Are Red

Why are barns red? Find out on this Moment of Science.

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