| February 6, 2012 |
The Sun’s Temperature
- A listener asks: How hot is the surface of the sun?
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| December 30, 2011 |
Podcast for 30 December 2011
- DRUGS & ROCK 'N ROLL - Predicting drug side-effects before they can harm patients. A blood test for antidepressant effectiveness. Is 27 really an unlucky number for famous musicians? Are collecting and hoarding related? And why babies favor vigilante justice.
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| December 28, 2011 |
Collecting & Hoarding
- A listener asks why some people become collectors and hoarders.
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| August 10, 2011 |
Hot Flashes
- A listener asks: What causes hot flashes?
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| August 1, 2011 |
Ultrasound Safety
- A listener asks: Can medical ultrasound damage your ears?
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| June 23, 2011 |
A Nestling Mystery
- A listener asks: How do baby birds get enough water when they’re still in the nest?
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| May 25, 2011 |
Tsunamis & Sealife
- A listener asks: What happens to the seafloor and to sealife when tsunamis hit?
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| April 13, 2011 |
Vitamin C & Pasteurization
- A listener asks if pasteurizing orange juice destroys its vitamin C.
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| March 14, 2011 |
Slimy Frog Skin
- A listener asks: Why is frog skin slimy?
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| March 10, 2011 |
Star Distance
- Astronomers calculate the distance to the furthest stars by comparing them to stars they know.
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| March 1, 2011 |
Poison Pits
- A listener asks whether it's safe to eat fruit seeds and pits.
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| October 21, 2010 |
24-Hour Colds
- Why you sometimes feel a cold coming on, only to have the symptoms disappear the next day.
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| October 6, 2010 |
Edgy Clouds
- A listener asks why clouds have such well-defined edges.
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| September 23, 2010 |
Exercising Illness
- A listener asks: can exercise stave off illness?
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| September 14, 2010 |
Pigeon Illusions
- A listener asks: Why do pigeons bob their heads back and forth when they walk?
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