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March 21, 2013

 

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Why Is Gravity Good For Us?

Anyone who spends an extended period of time in space faces serious medical problems due to the near total absence of gravity.

March 2, 2012

 

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Beware Of Text Neck!

Now that the iPhone and other smart phones have taken center stage, there's another malady gaining traction... text neck.

January 20, 2012

 

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Look Behind Your Ears

Some species use their ears not just for hearing, but for communicating as well.

September 20, 2011

 

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Finding Balance In The Inner Ear

How tiny stones inside our heads tell us which way is up...

August 10, 2011

 

child spinning in the playground

How Semi-Circular Canals In Our Ears Keep Us Balanced

It can happen at a carnival or on the dance floor--that moment when you stop spinning and the world starts spinning around you.

October 6, 2010

 

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Speed Walking On Crutches?

How come someone with crutches outpace an uninjured person?

April 21, 2010

 

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Why Do We Swing Our Arms While Walking?

Why do we swing our arms while walking? Scientists are researching how we walk.

March 5, 2009

 

Dead bug on its back

The Dead Bug and the Sleeping Hand

Bugs flip when they die because their legs return to what is called the "position of flexion."

October 15, 2008

 

Arm with bulging veins

Tricking Your Muscles

Believe it or not, you can trick the muscles in your arms into effortlessly pulling your arms up, as if helium balloons were tied to your wrists.

July 17, 2007

 

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Gallery Feet

Ever wonder why it's so tiring just standing around at museums? It's not like your getting tons of exercise. Find out on this Moment of Science.

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