http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience You have questions and A Moment of Science has answers. Short science videos and audio science podcasts provide the scientific story behind some of life\'s most perplexing mysteries. There\'s no need to be blinded by science. Explore it, have fun with it, but most of all learn from it. A Moment of Science is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 1998-2009 aschweig@indiana.edu (A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org)) aschweig@indiana.edu (A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org)) Science and Technology 1440 http://wfiu.org/images/podcast_logos/amos_podcast.jpg http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience 144 144 A Moment of Science is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University. You have questions and A Moment of Science has answers. These two-minute audio podcasts provide the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries. There's no need to be blinded by science. Explore it, have fun with it, but most of all learn from it. A Moment of Science is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. science, technology, chemistry, biology, physics, health, podcast, wfiu A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) aschweig@indiana.edu no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/alien-brain-box-jelly/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/alien-brain-box-jelly/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:58 +0000 Paul Patton http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/?p=24340 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/alien-brain-box-jelly/feed/ 0 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/velopharyngeal-incompetence-aka-nasal-voice/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/velopharyngeal-incompetence-aka-nasal-voice/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000 Don Glass http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/?p=24416 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/velopharyngeal-incompetence-aka-nasal-voice/feed/ 0 0:00:01 What is velopharyngeal incompetence and how does it cause the voice to sound nasal, on today's Moment of Science. What is velopharyngeal incompetence and how does it cause the voice to sound nasal, on today's Moment of Science. Podcasts, shows A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/rubber-wears-tires/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/rubber-wears-tires/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000 Don Glass http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/?p=24412 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/rubber-wears-tires/feed/ 0 0:00:01 We're talking millions of pounds of rubber that perform a disappearing act every year! We're talking millions of pounds of rubber that perform a disappearing act every year! Podcasts, shows A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/ow-why-hot-feels-cold/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/ow-why-hot-feels-cold/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 Don Glass http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/amos/2007/09/21/ow-why-hot-feels-cold/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/ow-why-hot-feels-cold/feed/ 2 0:00:01 Have you ever dipped your toe into a very hot bath and felt a flash of icy cold just before you realize that its really burning? After you pull your toe out, you might wonder what causes very hot water to feel cold. This odd sensation is called para[...] Have you ever dipped your toe into a very hot bath and felt a flash of icy cold just before you realize that its really burning? After you pull your toe out, you might wonder what causes very hot water to feel cold. This odd sensation is called paradoxical cold. Learn more on this Moment of Science. Podcasts, Rerun, shows, Special A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/air-pressure-on-everest/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/air-pressure-on-everest/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:38 +0000 Don Glass http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/amos/2007/08/14/air-pressure-on-everest/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/air-pressure-on-everest/feed/ 1 0:00:01 Planning on climbing Mount Everest? You might want to plan to be gasping for air. Learn more on this Moment of Science. Planning on climbing Mount Everest? You might want to plan to be gasping for air. Learn more on this Moment of Science. Podcasts, Rerun, shows, Special A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/change-blindness-mysteries-vision/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/change-blindness-mysteries-vision/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:31 +0000 Paul Patton http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/?p=24261 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/change-blindness-mysteries-vision/feed/ 0 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/the-trick-inside-a-trick-candle/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/the-trick-inside-a-trick-candle/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:16 +0000 Don Glass http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/amos/2007/06/19/the-trick-inside-a-trick-candle/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/the-trick-inside-a-trick-candle/feed/ 0 0:00:01 We've all seen trick candles on birthday cakes. No sooner are they blown out, then they re-light and can be blown out again. How can a candle light itself? Learn more on this Moment of Science. We've all seen trick candles on birthday cakes. No sooner are they blown out, then they re-light and can be blown out again. How can a candle light itself? Learn more on this Moment of Science. Podcasts, Rerun, shows, Special, Video A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/24335/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/24335/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:02 +0000 Don Glass http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/?p=24335 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/24335/feed/ 0 0:00:01 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? 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? Podcasts, shows A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/human-brain-cells-successfully-grown-mice/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/human-brain-cells-successfully-grown-mice/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 17:23:59 +0000 Brienne Strohl http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/?p=24237 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/human-brain-cells-successfully-grown-mice/feed/ 0 http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/time-to-get-up/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/time-to-get-up/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:52 +0000 Don Glass http://wfiutest.rtv.indiana.edu/amos/2007/04/17/time-to-get-up/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/time-to-get-up/feed/ 0 0:00:01 How does your brain know when to wake up, and when to go to sleep? The secret is circadian rhythm, coming from the Latin, circadian, meaning "about a day." Learn more on this Moment of Science. How does your brain know when to wake up, and when to go to sleep? The secret is circadian rhythm, coming from the Latin, circadian, meaning "about a day." Learn more on this Moment of Science. Podcasts, shows A Moment of Science (amomentofscience.org) no no