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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.

Latest Episodes:

Patient HM: Henry Molaison and the neuroscience of memory Feb 14, 2024

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Every student who has ever taken a course in neuroscience or psychology has heard of Patient HM.

Monkeys can be petty, too Feb 13, 2024

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We share a lot of genetic material in common with our chimpanzee relatives, and maybe some personal characteristics too.

Snowshoes and physics Feb 12, 2024

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One frosty morning you awake to a blanket of fresh snow. Adventure awaits! Do you go skiing? Skating? Building snowmen? Or you could do some physics!

Dogs can recognize their own species Feb 09, 2024

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French scientists tested dogs to see if they could recognize the faces of other dogs on a computer screen.

Being able to stomach bugs Feb 08, 2024

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While not an ordinary part of the cuisine of the United States, insects are a common food source for millions of people around the world. It might be time Americans reconsidered their lack of bug-based eating.

Are eyes evolving? Feb 07, 2024

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In evolutionary theory, an inherited trait is favored by natural selection when it helps an individual to produce more offspring than its competitors.

The proteins in dinosaur feathers Feb 06, 2024

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Modern birds are the descendants of dinosaurs. Specifically, paleontologists have shown that birds evolved from a group of two legged dinosaurs called theropods.

UFO attack or meteor fragments? Feb 05, 2024

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June 1969. Not one airliner but two, plus the pilot of an Air National Guard fighter plane, report being harassed by a team of UFOs.

Beans get their flavor from yeast Feb 02, 2024

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Coffee and cacao beans are fermented. Similar to wine, the flavor of the beans is determined by the type of yeasts and microorganisms present.

Solving a new problem with an old remedy Feb 01, 2024

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From DIY oven cleaner to removing odor from rugs, baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, has long been known as an essential home cleaning agent.