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**A Moment of Science**

A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life’s most perplexing mysteries.

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Tetrataenite as a solution to the rare earth crisis Feb 28, 2024

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Demand for rare earth elements is soaring, and it will continue to grow in the future.

The effects of bismuth in Pepto Bismol Feb 27, 2024

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When the bismuth combines with the trace amounts of sulfur in your saliva and in your gastrointestinal tract, it reacts to form a black substance called bismuth sulfide.

King Tut's dagger from space Feb 26, 2024

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King Tutankhamen of Egypt has fascinated people ever since archeologist Howard Carter discovered his splendid tomb in 1922.

Where does bitterness come from? Ask the sharks Feb 23, 2024

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Bitterness, like sweetness or saltiness, is one of the major taste sensations. And while it makes our food flavorful, detecting bitterness can sometimes be a warning that we’re eating something toxic.

Remembering the past, as a baby Feb 22, 2024

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What's your earliest memory?

Why are sunrises faster than sunsets? Feb 21, 2024

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It takes much less time for the sun to light up the sky at dawn than it does for all the light to disappear after the sun sets at dusk.

The temperature of ice on a hot day Feb 20, 2024

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If you drink a glass of ice water on a hot day, what temperature is the ice?

Do brains differ with biology? Feb 19, 2024

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There are some biological differences between the sexes, but do they extend to the brain?

Mauveine: The first synthetic dye Feb 16, 2024

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Where does color come from?

Can plants hear? Feb 15, 2024

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In 2019 a team of Israeli scientists published evidence that the evening primrose plant can detect the specific sound vibration frequencies of the buzz of an insect’s wings.

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