Podcasts

March 12, 2010

Have you ever heard a strange buzzing or ringing in your ear that went away after a few seconds? What is that strange occurrence called?

March 11, 2010

Is it possible to be too clean? Scientists are investigating the "hygiene hypothesis".

March 10, 2010

More then 80% of medical students have reported being stuck by a needle at some point during training.

March 9, 2010

Why would some plants want their fruit to be eaten?

March 8, 2010

What do brain damaged patients, adults saying tongue twisters and all children have in common?

March 5, 2010

Why is what you wanted to say on the tip of your tongue? Why do you use an incorrect word that sounds similar to the word you meant to say?

March 4, 2010

Can drinking coffee eliminate Alzheimer's? New studies are researching the benefits of coffee.

March 3, 2010

Scientists are learning how to predict the direction of seismic waves

If you suffered from the neurological disorder called "facial agnosia," you might not recognize the faces of close friends and family. How could this happen?

It's no surprise that guys are more into video games than girls, it's science!

Ever notice how angered you get when you’re waiting for someone to leave a parking spot that you want? Learn why on this Moment of Science.

Have you ever bought coffee for someone to butter them up? A group of scientists set out of discover if this angle really works.

Say you're about to take a test or give an important presentation at work, would you rather be calm and collected or angry and agitated?

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

Laughter research has found that less than 20% of laughter is a sincere response to someone's humor. In fact, it's primarily a social signal.

Some people believe that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's. While this may be true, which mouth is more dangerous to people?