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Archive for July 2012

July 2, 2012

 

emergency fire hose

Cold Water And Fire

Everyone wants to know what to in case of a fire. Will cold water work better?

July 3, 2012

 

a pan of leftover lasagna ate a hole in aluminum foil

Hungry Lasagna

We've seen many strange things when it comes to forgotten leftovers, but hungry lasagna?

July 4, 2012

 

legs running on the beach at sunset

Leg Cramps Like Clockwork

If you get bad leg cramps, it could be a sign of serious heart disease.

July 5, 2012

 

three kids walking on a trail in the forest

What’s The Best Way To Help Kids Lose Weight?

According a recent study, there's only really one proven way to help kids lose weight, and that's by parents losing weight themselves.

July 6, 2012

 

two male mallards fighting to mate with a female

Sex And Violence

Have you ever stopped to wonder why sex and violence so often go hand in hand?

July 9, 2012

 

scotch tape dispenser

What Makes Tape Sticky?

Ever wonder about the physics behind your everyday office supplies?

July 10, 2012

 

volcano framed by Greek island

Greek Island Shows Signs Of Volcanic Unrest

Fira is a typical Greek city overlooking the Aegean Sea but 35 hundred years ago, it was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in historic times.

July 11, 2012

 

a man singing in front of a crowd

Is There Such A Thing As Better Vocal Cords?

There's almost no difference between one person's vocal cords and another's, except that men generally have larger vocal cords than women.

July 12, 2012

 

a great white shark

Great White Sharks

Great white sharks have a reputation for being the fiercest in the sea. But are they now the ones in danger?

July 13, 2012

 

aquarium visitors observe a massive whale shark and other fish

Whale Sharks

A fifty foot shark sounds pretty terrifying, but unless you are plankton, this shark is harmless as a clam.

July 16, 2012

 

helicopter upside down in the sky with clouds in the background

How Does Your Body Know Which Way Is Up?

Your body uses three senses to keep you balanced--to tell you what's up and down.

July 17, 2012

 

plaque for birthplace of Count Rumford

A Boring Program: The Concept of Friction

What do you know about Count Rumford? Learn about him on this Moment of Science.

July 18, 2012

 

bird singing on some branches with a blue sky background

Bird Song Genes, FoxP2, And Reelin

Scientists studying zebra finch brains have identified about 2000 vocalization genes in a brain region known as Area X.

July 19, 2012

 

solar storm

What Are Solar Tornadoes?

Solar tornadoes are solar gases swirling in monstrous formations deep within the sun's atmosphere, measuring the width of several Earths.

July 20, 2012

 

Exoplanet Hunters at La Silla, Chile

Scientists Are Discovering New Exoplanets Every Week

Did you know it seems we're discovering a new exoplanet every week?

July 23, 2012

 

Pressure cooker full of potatoes.

Cooking Under Pressure

Ever wonder what makes pressure cookers cook so quickly? Find out on this Moment of Science.

July 24, 2012

 

mouse on white background

Cold Lab Mice Are Getting Stressed

Lab mice are kept in cold labs which can be a huge problem.

July 25, 2012

 

man scrunchs after stubbing toe

The Highways Of Pain

Find out how pain travels along the body's complex nerve highway.

July 26, 2012

 

ice cream sodas in a soda shop

The Science Of Ice Cream Soda

There's an art to creating the perfect ice cream soda. You start with just two ingredients-ice cream and soda-you end up with three-ice cream, soda, and foam.

July 27, 2012

 

close up of long red hair

The Long And Short Of Hair

Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair! How is the hair on your head able to grow much longer than other hair?

July 30, 2012

 

exposed tree roots on a river edge

How Roots Know to Grow Down

Many plants roots grow deep down into the soil, but how does the plant know which way is down?

July 31, 2012

 

little hand grasping big hand in black and white

What Are Reflexes?

Most reflexes do not involve the brain; they are fast, involuntary responses that travel over what is known as a reflex arc.

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