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60-Second Science
Newest Episode: Thu February 09, 2012. 07:14 AM
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Thu February 09, 2012. 07:14 AM
Biting insects prefer a plain brown hide to the zebra's stripes, implying that the stripes are an anti-insect adaptation. Cynthia Graber reports
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Wed February 08, 2012. 02:17 PM
When gas bubbles out of champagne, a higher concentration of carbon dioxide collects in a slim flute versus a wide coupe. Sophie Bushwick reports.
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Tue February 07, 2012. 01:48 PM
Pictures of green beans and carrots on cafeteria trays resulted in more kids eating more veggies. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Fri February 03, 2012. 09:43 AM
An ad right after a suspenseful game made a bigger impression on viewers than ads during the game. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Thu February 02, 2012. 11:15 AM
Putting up signs can increase stair use versus elevator riding by more than 40 percent. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Wed February 01, 2012. 05:20 PM
Textured surfaces based on the patterns found on scorpion exoskeletons could help equipment avoid erosion damage. Sophie Bushwick reports.
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Tue January 31, 2012. 02:11 PM
Male orb web spiders will detach their sex organs and leave them in the female to become a father without becoming dinner. Katherine Harmon reports.
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Mon January 30, 2012. 02:56 PM
Materials scientists are developing edible packaging for processed foods. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Fri January 27, 2012. 02:47 PM
Tiny bubbles float algae to the water's surface for harvest and processing. Sophie Bushwick reports.
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Thu January 26, 2012. 04:25 PM
Employees rated supervisers who worked out as less abusive than their sedentary counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Wed January 25, 2012. 01:49 PM
A person in a position of power will overestimate their height. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Tue January 24, 2012. 02:43 PM
DNA analysis revealed that 11 populations of blind cavefish did not all descend from a single blind ancestor, but had five separate evolutionary origins. Sophie Bushwick reports.
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Mon January 23, 2012. 05:50 AM
A very dilute alcohol solution doubles the lifespan of the ubiquitous lab organism C. elegans. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Fri January 20, 2012. 04:51 PM
GRAIL A and B, the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory lunar moon satellites, are now Ebb and Flow, courtesy of Montana students. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Thu January 19, 2012. 04:03 PM
Subjects randomly surveyed within view of a church gave more conservative responses than those surveyed within view of a secular school. Katherine Harmon reports.
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Wed January 18, 2012. 09:32 AM
Boa constrictors kept tightening their grip on dead rats with faked heartbeats for 20 minutes, but let go when the pulse stopped. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Tue January 17, 2012. 02:37 PM
A chemical analysis found evidence of nicotine in a Mayan flask dating back to 700 AD. Sophie Bushwick reports.
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Fri January 13, 2012. 11:44 AM
Researchers say a newly discovered species is the world's smallest frog--and more. Cynthia Graber reports.
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Thu January 12, 2012. 03:18 PM
Surface rock above a nuclear test will expand enough to trackable by radar satellites. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Wed January 11, 2012. 05:38 PM
Rather than increase fluid volume, salt's real role in high blood pressure may be to induce the nervous system to produce excess adrenalin. Steve Mirsky reports.
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