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Sizing Up Dogs I

April 6, 2010

A listener asks whether large dogs are more intelligent than small dogs.

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Scanning Memories

March 29, 2010

Researchers can distinguish between different memories using a brain scan.

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Toilet Seats

February 3, 2010

A listener asks: Can you get any diseases from a toilet seat?

Read moreToilet Seats

Gelatin Source

January 21, 2010

Reality Check investigates the urban legend that gelatin is made from cow hooves.

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Changing Hail

December 29, 2009

A listener asks if hail changes size as it falls to the ground.

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Planetary Alignment Myth

November 10, 2009

A NASA scientist de-bunks the myth that an alignment of the planets affects gravity on earth.

Read morePlanetary Alignment Myth

Bee Stings

October 13, 2009

A listener asks: Do honeybees really die after they sting you?

Read moreBee Stings

Eyelid Twitching

September 30, 2009

A listener asks: What causes eyelid twitching?

Read moreEyelid Twitching

Melatonin and Jet Lag

September 21, 2009

A listener asks: Can melatonin really help decrease jet lag?

Read moreMelatonin and Jet Lag

Reading in Dim Light

September 16, 2009

In this episode our new series Reality Check: Does reading in dim light ruin your eyes?

Read moreReading in Dim Light

Vitamin C & Colds

September 7, 2009

Does vitamin C really prevent the common cold?

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Moon Elements

July 30, 2009

A listener asks: What is the moon made of?

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