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Archive for May 2005

May 3, 2005

 

The moon shines over a brightly lit city

Moon Tanning?

Can spending enough time under a very bright moon get you tan?

May 3, 2005

 

How to Blow Your Nose

Do you know the correct nose-blowing technique? Is there a correct way, and what is the difference? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Warm Eyes See Better

How do cold blooded fish stay warm in the frigid ocean? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Mile High, Feeling Low

It may seem that the Denver Nuggets have quite the advantage when playing the Detroit Pistons as a result of altitude. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Screeeech!

Energy can neither be created out of nothing, nor disappear into nothing, all it does is change forms. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Sugar High: Myth or Fact?

Contrary to popular belief, studies have shown that there’s little connection between eating sugar and hyperactivity. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Squished by a Mountain

Mount Everest is five-and-a-half miles high. Pretty impressive, unless you live on Mars. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Time Machine Adventures: The Pits

Are you familiar with the La Brea Tar Pits? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 3, 2005

 

Water on the Sun

Is there water on the sun? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 12, 2005

 

Grab a Toga

The Greeks had it figured out that the earth was round. How did they manage it? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 12, 2005

 

Chemical Peels

What is a cosmetic chemical peel? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 12, 2005

 

A huge cockroach sits on a log.

The World’s Largest Cockroach: Rhinoceros Cockroaches

Believe it or not, the Australian burrowing cockroach, also known as the rhinoceros cockroach, is one of Australia's most popular pets.

May 12, 2005

 

Glowing Necklaces

Just how do those glowing plastic necklaces work? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 12, 2005

 

The Granny Shot

Did you know the granny-shot is statistically more effective when shooting free-throws than an overhand shot. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 20, 2005

 

Pass the Salt

when is the best time to salt it: before you cook it, during cooking, at the end of cooking, or just before you eat it? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 20, 2005

 

Think Pink

Could you escape a falling elevator by simply stepping out? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 20, 2005

 

Sharks in Decline

Many shark species in the northwestern Atlantic have declined by more than half in just the last 8-15 years. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 20, 2005

 

Heimlich

You probably know about the Heimlich Maneuver, but who, or what, is Heimlich? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 20, 2005

 

Close One

In 1987 an asteroid measuring a half a mile in diameter came by, missing our planet by a measly six orbital hours. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

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