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Identical Triplets

January 11, 2007

A listener asks: Are identical triplets possible?

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Salmon Harvest

December 26, 2006

A listener asks: Why don't we eat salmon after they spawn, to help conserve them?

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Giraffe Stroke

December 21, 2006

Giraffes have big-time blood pressure to get blood to their heads. So why don't they burst a blood …

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Dimpled Cars

December 12, 2006

A listener asks: Would the dimples on a golf ball also speed up a car or an airplane?

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Polygraph Tests

December 5, 2006

Lie detector tests are used widely in law enforcement and even in some high-security workplaces. But …

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Changing Physics

November 28, 2006

A listener asks: Was physics different when the universe was young?

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Washable Wool

November 9, 2006

A listener asks: How does wool become non-shrink?

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Kids and Caffeine

October 31, 2006

Could kids suffer from caffeine withdrawal, just like adults?

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Caffeine Withdrawal

October 3, 2006

A listener asks: Why do I get a headache if I go without coffee?

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Animal Uvulas

September 19, 2006

Do animals have uvulas, too?

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Forgetting Dreams

September 5, 2006

A listener asks: Why don't we remember our dreams?

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Brain Workout

August 31, 2006

A listener asks: Do you get dumber when you exercise?

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