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These vignettes remove some of the mystery from science, but not the wonder. A Moment of Science makes you think"Wow, that's neat!"and go tell somebody else about it.

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Internet Security and Prime Numbers

Ever wonder how websites like Amazon.com keep your personal information, like credit card or check numbers, safe from the internet bad guys? Here's the scoop. ...

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[ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:45:17 -0400 ]

Piranha-Ferocious Fighter or Scavenging Softie?

Piranha—ferocious fighter or scavenging softie? Find out on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:04:33 -0400 ]

Chimps... The Deadliest Animals On Earth?

What would you say is the deadliest animal on earth—the most dangerous, brutal, destructive? Find out on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:46:11 -0400 ]

Origami Science

Space scientist, medical researchers, and other industry specialist are finding origami to very helpful in their research on design and function. ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:54:49 -0400 ]

Diet Betting

Does diet betting really work? Find out on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:54:03 -0400 ]

Soil & CO2

You may already know that the earth stores lots of carbon in different places, like the in the ocean and plants. But are there any other major carbon stores? ...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:29 -0400 ]

Shuttle Glow

Shuttle Glow, on today's Moment of Science. Learn about.... ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:24:21 -0400 ]

Methane on Mars

Is there life on Mars? Maybe not. But there sure is gas. "Methane on Mars" on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:47:22 -0400 ]

Oil and Water

Is there more oil in the Western part of the U.S. and Canada than in Saudia Arabia? Find out on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:29:40 -0400 ]

How Did Corn Evolve?

Have you ever wondered how corn evolved? Learn how early humans cultivated the corn we have today. ...

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[ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:34:16 -0400 ]

Doodling for Memory

In a recent study, researchers found that doodling can help you remember details— it's a way of concentrating the mind. ...

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[ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:07:58 -0400 ]

Biodiversity: It's Good for Your Health!

We hear a lot about the importance of biodiversity these days—but just what is biodiversity and why is it so important? Find out on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:29:30 -0400 ]

Sustainable Forest Fuel

Scientist may have found another alternative source of energy. Learn about sustainable forest fuel on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:58:58 -0400 ]

How Whales Became Sailors

Learn how whales became sailors became sailors on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:35:52 -0400 ]

Spitting Cobras

Spitting Cobras, found in Africa and Asia, kill thousands of people each year. Learn about their deadly fangs on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:13:44 -0400 ]

The Physics of Surfing

Learn about the physics of surfing on today's Moment of Science. ...

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[ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:04:51 -0400 ]

Pump-faked by Sunburn

Have you ever been pump-faked by a sunburn? Learn about the skin and redness on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:49:18 -0400 ]

Deep Heat

If you've been to a cave, you might think that it's cold underground. Nothing could be further from the truth. Learn more on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:53:41 -0400 ]

R-rated Movies and Smoking

Were you allowed to watch R-rated movies as a kid? Do you smoke now? Learn about the link between smoking and R-rated movies on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:27:28 -0400 ]

Worms in Space

Worms seem like strange animals to send to the International Space Station. It¿s not like astronauts are going to take time off to go fishing and need to bait their hooks. So why send worms? Believe it or not, scientists are using a microscopic worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, to study the effects of weightlessness on muscle mass. [...] ...

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[ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:07:13 -0400 ]

Gene Enamel Fix

Time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbox. A listener writers: Dear Don and Ya?l, I¿ve had a problem with cavities all my life, so I¿m wondering if there are any new dental techniques or discoveries that can help me prevent tooth decay? Good question.The [...] ...

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[ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:33:11 -0400 ]

Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down?

The moon is an enormous mass of rock subject to the same law of gravity as anything else. Contrary to what fairy tales tell us, there is nothing holding it up in the sky. So why doesn¿t it fall down? To understand how it can be that nothing is holding the moon up and yet it [...] ...

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[ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:33:54 -0400 ]

A TV Dinner by Candle Light

Imagine a friend of yours has invited you over for dinner to share a gourmet meal and an expensive bottle of wine. You really enjoy the meal and the wine so you ask your friend where she got the stuff. She confesses that the ¿gourmet meal¿ was really a TV dinner nicely arranged on your [...] ...

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 17:04:09 -0400 ]

How Far the Stars?

How far the stars, on today¿s Moment of Science7. Aristotle thought the stars were all exactly the same distance away, stuck to a dark shell that surrounded the Earth like the dome of a planetarium. Now we know that the farthest galaxy is over a billion times more distant than the nearest star. How [...] ...

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[ Thu, 21 May 2009 16:34:18 -0400 ]

Big-headed Males are Better Fighters

Today¿s Moment of Science: Big-headed Males are Better Fighters. The Chinese have been betting on cricket fights since the Sung Dynasty. They claimed that bigger-headed males were better fighters as far back as 800 years ago. It wasn¿t until recently that scientists put that idea to the test. In their experiments, they tested male field crickets [...] ...

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[ Thu, 21 May 2009 00:13:15 -0400 ]

Clean Air, Longer Lives

Time to go again to the Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: Dear Moment of Science, I know that it¿s important to have clean air, but why? Besides making the air smell better, what¿s the advantage of reducing air pollution? Interesting question. There are many reasons why reducing air pollution is important. [...] ...

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[ Tue, 19 May 2009 15:04:08 -0400 ]

When It Smells Like Rain

What, exactly, makes the air smell like rain? Find out on this Moment of Science. ...

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[ Mon, 18 May 2009 12:23:56 -0400 ]

Crow Thievery

Native American stories and legends depict crows as witty and tricky. Modern behaviorists agree; crows are one of the more intelligent bird species. ...

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[ Mon, 18 May 2009 12:23:55 -0400 ]

When Over-eating Can Kill

It would only take a single oversized meal to kill or cause brain injury to a squid. ...

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[ Mon, 18 May 2009 12:23:39 -0400 ]

Hypnotic Dentistry

Some dentists believe that laughing gas makes patients more suggestible. In other words, going under the gas makes you more open to being hypnotized and made to believe that the treatment won't be painful, that you should relax, and so on. ...

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[ Tue, 12 May 2009 16:17:00 -0400 ]

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