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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:

Audiobooks vs. books in the brain Jul 05, 2023

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How do books and audiobooks differ in your brain?

The lives of solitary bees Jul 04, 2023

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Unlike social bees like the bumblebee, solitary bees don't have queens or worker bees, and they don't reside together in colonies.

Why it's harder for toddlers to learn from a screen Jul 03, 2023

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There have been many advancements in online education in recent years, but our youngest students will still face some difficulties.

Why we must recycle the rare earth metals Jun 30, 2023

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Rare earths are vital to green technologies, like wind turbines and electric cars, that will allow us to quit burning fossil fuels and solve the crisis of global climate change. They are vital for promising new technologies like quantum computers.

Do opossums actually hang by their tails? Jun 29, 2023

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Have you ever seen a cartoon of a sleeping opossum hanging upside down by its tail? Well, you may be surprised to learn that 'possums don't actually sleep that way.

What makes thick skin thick? Jun 28, 2023

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Having a thick skin is good if you don't want teasing to affect you. But what does it mean for our bodies?

The perfect blast: The explosion of a kilonova Jun 27, 2023

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In 2017, astronomers observed one of the most important and mysterious cosmic events: an explosion known as a kilonova.

How stripes can save animals Jun 26, 2023

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Animals with stripes really stand out when you look at them. How could this pattern possible help them hide from predators?

Does stress actually cause grey hair? Jun 23, 2023

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There have always been anecdotes about stress causing hair to turn grey, but is there any scientific evidence to back these claims?