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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.
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Episode One: Why do gorillas beat their chests (and why is science so great)?
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Created by: American Public Media
Started: September 13th, 2024
Status: Active, 61 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
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.
Why do gorillas beat their chests (and why is science so great)?
00:05:24 | September 13th, 2024
It’s impressive to see a gorilla beat its chest. But why do they do it? We’ve tackled this question before, but there’s a new scientific scoop about this primate percussion! We asked primatologist Andrea DiGiorgio to tell us about it.
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Created by: American Public Media
Started:
September 13th, 2024
Status: Active, 61 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
