American Public Media
Moment of Um
Moment of Um answers those questions that pop up out of nowhere. You know, the ones that make you squint a little and go ummmmmmm.
Go to episode one
There are 62 episodes
Episode One: Do wolves get the zoomies?
This is an Episodic show. You can listen to it in any order, but episode one is always a great place to start.
About
Created by: American Public Media
Started: July 29th, 2024
Status: Active, 62 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
Link to this Podcast
<a href="https://soundcarrot.com/shows/shows/moment-of-um/page/5/" title="SoundCarrot.com - Children's podcasts"><img src="https://soundcarrot.com/img/sc-sm.png" alt="Listen On SoundCarrot" style="width: 200px; height: auto" /></a>Creators website
American Public Media
Content, Artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot.
American Public Media
Content, Artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot.
Episodes
What makes a computer a computer?
00:05:15 | October 8th, 2024
Computers are awesome machines. They help us do so many things – from looking up facts to watching hilarious videos. But what exactly makes a computer a computer? We asked computer engineer Sam Dickerson to help us find the answer.
How are computers programmed with ones and zeros?
00:06:09 | October 7th, 2024
Computers can do all sorts of amazing things, from solving complicated math problems to showing us videos of dancing birds. Computers do all that thanks to something called “binary code”, which is a code that is made up of only two numbers, 1 and 0. But exactly how does it all work? We asked computer engineer Sam Dickerson to help us find the answer.
Is there sound in the universe?
00:06:33 | September 27th, 2024
Our world is full of sound, but what happens when we leave Earth’s atmosphere? Is it true that there’s no sound in space, or are there ways to listen to the universe? We asked NASA scientist Dr. Kimberly Arcand to help us find the answer.
Do all rocks have iron in them?
00:05:03 | September 25th, 2024
Iron is a metal that we dig out of the ground and use to make everything from kitchen knives to skyscrapers. Most of the iron we use comes out of rocks. But do all rocks have iron in them? We asked geochemist Kelsey Woody to help us find the answer.
Why do fevers give you chills?
00:05:19 | September 23rd, 2024
Sometimes when we get sick, our body reacts by cranking up our internal temperature to make a fever. This helps get rid of invading bacteria or viruses. But sometimes when you have a fever, you feel cold instead of hot. What’s up with that? We asked ER doctor Joe Alcock to help us find the answer.
Why aren’t hermit crabs born with shells?
00:05:47 | September 20th, 2024
Hermit crabs carry their shells with them wherever they go…but they don’t make their own shells! Unlike other species of crab, hermit crabs use shells from other animals for protection. So why aren’t they born with shells of their own? We asked crab researcher Tuck Hines to help us find the answer.
How do butterflies get their designs?
00:06:23 | September 18th, 2024
There are thousands of species of butterflies, all with unique patterns of color on their wings. How did those designs get there? We asked butterfly collection curator Blanca Huertas to help us find the answer.
What is lava made of?
00:04:55 | September 16th, 2024
Lava is the red-hot gloop that comes pouring out of an erupting volcano. But what is it made out of? Some sort of supercharged Silly Putty? Volcano guts? Super-spicy habanero sauce? We asked geoscience grad student Kelsey Woody to help us find the answer.
Thoughts and reviews on Moment of Um episodes...
If this Episodes in this show have reviews, they'll appear here.
If this Episodes in this show have reviews, they'll appear here.
Created by: American Public Media
Started:
July 29th, 2024
Status: Active, 62 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
