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Archive for February 2010

February 1, 2010

 

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The Denatured Egg White

Were you ever curious how does an egg white turn into an opaque gel?

February 2, 2010

 

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Bad Mood? Here’s A Good Joke

How does a good joke make us forget our negative emotions?

February 3, 2010

 

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Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut – Sometimes You Really Are One!

Nuts or Seeds? You may be surprised to learn that what you think are nuts are actually seeds.

February 4, 2010

 

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Cats And Colors

Have you ever wondered why your cat cannot see color?

February 5, 2010

 

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Middle Aged Wolves

Why are some populations of elk unharmed by wolf packs?

February 8, 2010

 

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Why Teflon Is Slippery

How come fried eggs and melted cheese slide off Teflon?

February 9, 2010

 

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Monkey Mother Love

Did you know that rhesus macaque monkey moms have demonstrated mothering behavior similar to humans?

February 10, 2010

 

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Where Does The Term “Limelight” Originate?

Do you love being the center of attention or a bright, incandescent lamp?

February 11, 2010

 

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Brandy From Wine: How Alcohol Is Turned Into Brandy

Have you ever wondered how Brandy and Wine are different?

February 12, 2010

 

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Why Stainless Steel Does Not Rust But Other Metals Do

Have you ever wondered why stainless steel does not rust?

February 15, 2010

 

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Dmitry Belyaev, Dogs, Cats, Foxes, And Domestication

How did animals slowly become domesticated? Find out how Dmitry Belyaev selected foxes based on tameness.

February 16, 2010

 

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Have We Run Out Of Oil? Geologists Investigate Oil Production

You may have heard we are running out of oil... is this true?

February 17, 2010

 

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Narwhals: The Whale With The Spiral Tusk

Have you heard of the narwhal, the unicorn of the deep?

February 18, 2010

 

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Before Satellite Images, How’d We Know Earth Turned Every 24 Hrs?

Want proof the earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours?

February 19, 2010

 

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What Time Of Day Is Best To Feed Infants So That They Fall Asleep?

Find out why mothers who save breast milk in bottles during the day are in for a long night

February 22, 2010

 

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The Speed Of Light And The Interstellar Highway

Have you ever wondered what the speed of light meant?

February 23, 2010

 

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Why Don’t We Stop Friends From Making Awful Decisions?

Have you ever let a friend make a very bad decision?

February 24, 2010

 

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Can You Floss Your Brain? You Should Start With Your Teeth!

You heard about the importance of flossing and brushing for dental health... but what about mental health?

February 25, 2010

 

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Why Are Some Headlights Blue? High Intensity Discharge Lamps

Have you seen cars with headlights that appear blue?

February 26, 2010

 

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Wine And Beer: Different Types Of Alcohol, Same Basic Process

How are wine and beer similar? How are they different?

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