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Archive for March 2008

March 4, 2008

 

Empty Email Message

QWERTYUIOP?

What did the inventor of e-mail write in the first e-mail message? Find out on this Moment of Science.

March 4, 2008

 

Active Neurons

I Sing the Brain Electric (2)

Learn more about Dr. Robert Bartholow and his electricity on this Moment of Science.

March 4, 2008

 

Mother Holding Daughter in Arms

Here’s Looking at You, Baby

How much do babies actually look like their parents? Find out on this Moment of Science.

March 4, 2008

 

Thomas Jefferson And Other Presidents On List

Born Leaders, Born Liars

Americans have a long and august history of political representation, and just as long a history of mud-slinging. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

March 4, 2008

 

T-Rex Roaring

Pregnant Teenage Dinosaurs

Until very recently, humans tended to reproduce before reaching full adult maturity, as did the dinosaurs. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

March 5, 2008

 

Milgram Shock Machine On A Table

Would I or Wouldn’t I?

Would you listen to a psychologist if he told you to kill someone? Find out what happened in a disastrous experiment on this Moment of Science.

March 12, 2008

 

Moving Sand Dunes

Singing Sand Dunes

Do sand dunes make noises? Find out on this Moment of Science.

March 12, 2008

 

Man On The Floor With Cyanide Apple In Hand

How Cyanide Kills

Learn how cyanide kills on this Moment of Science.

March 12, 2008

 

A game being played invloving nails into wood

Dull Nails

Why does a little piece of wood always splinter off every time you hit a nail into wood using a hammer? To find out more, tune in to a Moment of Science.

March 12, 2008

 

A microscopic image of an virus

Viruses May Help Invasive Plants Conquer New Ranges

What is the impact of humans domesticating plants for over 10,000 years? Do plants and other organisms change for better or worse? Tune in to find out.

March 18, 2008

 

Some Broccoli

Broccoli Vs. Skin Cancer

According a study, three-day old extracts from broccoli might protect the skin against damage caused by being in the sun too much. Tune in to learn more.

March 25, 2008

 

A baby girl smiling

Evolution in Your Mouth

Have you ever doubted or questioned the teachings of Evolution? If you want to learn more, all you have to do is look inside your mouth and find answers.

March 25, 2008

 

Lake Erie frozen in the winter

Lakes Beneath the Ice

Did you know that there are huge, hidden lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheets? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

March 25, 2008

 

The Sun exploding while setting over the Pacific Ocean in California

The Sun Just Blew Up!

How do you know the sun didn't just explode? We aren't talking about the everyday, run-of-the-mill controlled explosion the sun is always doing, but a big boom.

March 25, 2008

 

A plate of freshly baked cookies

Hard Bread and Soggy Cookies

What happens to a baked good when you leave it out on the counter overnight? Actually, the answer to that depends on which baked good are being talked about.

March 26, 2008

 

A Beetle on a Leaf

Beetle Poop and Wildfire Recovery

Wildfires have been happening for millions of years, but how does the environment recover from such widespread destruction? The surprising answer: beetle poop.

March 26, 2008

 

The Junk Food aisle at a local grocery store

Why Do We Love Junk Food?

You appear to turn down fatty foods with a stoical disregard, when nobody is looking you dive into a deep-dish pizza. It's okay, everyone does this, but why?

March 26, 2008

 

A fake example of a fingerprint

What Good Are Fingerprints?

Readers of detective fiction knows one thing fingerprints are good for, their unique patterns. Why have we evolved such convoluted fingertips and why so useful?

March 26, 2008

 

The author's Grandmother

The Grandmother Hypothesis

In most species, the females die once they hit menopause and no longer reproduce. Why do human females live long after they're no longer able to have children?

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