Podcasts

May 20, 2013

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

May 17, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

May 10, 2013

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

May 9, 2013

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

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

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.

In the middle of the last century, British mathematician Alan Turing proposed the following test for determining whether a computer could think...on its own!

Have you ever been lying in bed, about to fall fast asleep when your leg jerks suddenly, snapping you awake?

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?