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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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Healing damage from a heart attack Nov 22, 2023

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Some medical researchers are looking for new ways to prevent heart attack damage from happening.

Does money bring happiness? Nov 21, 2023

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According to that famous Beatles song, no: "Money Can't Buy Me Love." But, of course, the Beatles also had a hit with their cover of the Motown song "Money, That's What I Want."

The yeast that was lost and found Nov 20, 2023

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Ask any brewer and they will tell you that yeast is the secret to making beer.

Does trampling the lawn really harm the grass? Nov 17, 2023

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Hurting a blade of grass isn't the end of its life. But how does it affect the soil?

Stink bugs aren't all bad Nov 16, 2023

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Many species of stink bugs are also pests, but some are beneficial.

Don't tie yourself in (muscle) knots Nov 15, 2023

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You might be sitting in your car. Or slouching at your desk. Or hunched over your phone. Take a minute to think: are you comfortable?

Gone fishing, virtually Nov 14, 2023

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A lot of the time phishing is used by people who want to steal your personal information and bank account numbers.

Stressed out quails and their eggs Nov 13, 2023

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There's been a long debate between nature and nurture. Scientists have found evidence of a quail's environment impacting egg development.

Social isolation and inflammation Nov 10, 2023

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There’s research showing that social isolation is associated with increase inflammation in the body.

There's plastic dust all over our national parks Nov 09, 2023

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Our national parks are being coated in dust: plastic dust.

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