A Moment of Science

 portrait

Don Glass

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Don Glass has worked in public radio since 1966. From 1970 to 1990 he served as Program Manager for WFIU, becoming Special Projects Director and Senior Producer from 1990 to 2005. He has retired from fulltime employment at the University, but continues to host and produce A Moment of Science. He enjoys working with A Moment of Science and learning fascinating new facts.

Recent posts by Don

May 21, 2013

 

dog's nose up close

Velopharyngeal Incompetence AKA Why You Have A Nasal Voice

What is velopharyngeal incompetence and how does it cause the voice to sound nasal, on today's Moment of Science.

May 20, 2013

 

tires in a tire yard

When Rubber Wears Off Tires, Where Does It Go?

We're talking millions of pounds of rubber that perform a disappearing act every year!

May 17, 2013

 

Boiling water in pot

Ow! Why Hot Feels Cold

Have you ever dipped your toe into a hot bath and felt a flash of icy cold just before you realize that its really burning?

May 16, 2013

 

Mount Everest across landscape

Air Pressure On Everest

Planning on climbing Mount Everest? You might want to plan to be gasping for air. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

May 15, 2013

 

a small birthday cake with trick candles

The Trick Inside A Trick Candle

No sooner are they blown out, then they re-light and can be blown out again. How can a candle light itself?

May 14, 2013

 

African forest

Are Trees Ready To Take On Global Warming?

While humans make attempts to control carbon dioxide levels that contribute to global warming, is it possible that trees have already taken on the task?

May 13, 2013

 

sleep

Time To Get Up!

How does the body know when to wake up? How does the body know when to fall asleep?

May 10, 2013

 

brown eggs in a carton

The Physics Of An Egg And The Spin Test

Without cracking eggs open, how can you tell which egg is cooked and which is raw?

May 9, 2013

 

red rose in bloom

A Rose By Any Other Name

As the saying goes, every rose has its thorn. But, what we call thorns are actually not thorns at all.

May 8, 2013

 

men looking at a Facebook sign

Does Facebook Lead To Loneliness?

Researchers found that copious posting on Facebook may have something to do with loneliness.

« Previous PageNext Page »

Stay Connected

What is RSS? RSS makes it possible to subscribe to a website's updates instead of visiting it by delivering new posts to your RSS reader automatically. Choose to receive some or all of the updates from A Moment of Science:

Support for Indiana Public Media Comes From

Most Popular

About A Moment of Science

Search A Moment of Science