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WEBAn ‘Egghead Neuroscientist’ Tries His Hand At Cattle Farming. In the book “Cowpuppy,” a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
How Sexual Intercourse Was Invented, 385 Million Years Ago
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Our oldest evidence of penetrative intercourse is about 385 million years old and comes in the form of fossilized remains of the way too aptly named Microbrachius dicki. I know. I know! But believe it or not, M. dicki got its rather pointed moniker from Scottish baker-turned-botanist Robert Dick in the nineteenth century. Mr.
Paper Airplane Flight Challenge - Science Friday
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet. Before we start building, we need to prepare to test all of our designs. Find a space in your home where paper airplanes can fly safely. Grab a ruler and use tape to mark every 12 inches along the floor. Use the Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet to record the distance of multiple airplane flights.
Why Are Honeycomb Cells Hexagonal? - Science Friday
WEBSep 1, 2017 · When the temperature is right, worker bees secrete wax scales from special glands in their body. Then they chew the wax with a bit of honey and pollen to produce the beeswax. The hexagonal cells serve as storage vessels for honey, as well as homes to raise young bees. Bees secrete wax from special glands in their abdomens.
Here's What You Need To Know About Microwave Safety
WEBJul 25, 2017 · The bottom line: Your microwave is (probably) safe. The National Fire Protection Association reported that out of the annual average of 166,100 home fires caused by cooking equipment between 2010 and 2014, only 4 percent were caused by microwave ovens. And, only 2 percent of injuries were from microwave oven-related fires.
Discovering The Past Through Dino Poop - Science Friday
WEBDec 19, 2018 · Karen Chin is a dino poop detective studying ancient ecosystems. Credit: Luke Groskin. More often than not, paleontologist Karen Chin is thinking about poop—dinosaur poop, that is. Out on the prairie outside Choteau, Montana, she hunts for fossilized feces, or coprolites, and other dinosaur treasures. They may look like …
The Very Hungry Maggot - Science Friday
WEBApr 13, 2018 · That’s the situation mechanical engineering professor, David Hu has on his hands when he plops an orange slice into a bin of full of little, wriggling creatures. To test the “Puppy Bowl Problem” on a larger scale, Hu turns to something a lot less furry (and a lot less cute) than puppies: maggots. “They’re really just hungry little ...
Soil Engineering: The Relationship Between Soil Texture and …
WEBJun 10, 2021 · Prepare: Collect And Observe Soil. The first step for investigating soil texture and components is choosing and obtaining a sample of the soil you want to investigate. Put one cup of soil in a cup or plastic bag. Credit: Shutterstock. Decide …
Episodes Archive - Science Friday
WEBAugust 2, 2024. Cancer treatment and prevention has come a long way in the past few decades. Plus, a University of Hawaiʻi study will be the largest of its kind to investigate the health and social impacts of the Maui wildfires. And, researchers found that polymetallic nodules 13,000 feet deep may produce “dark oxygen” by electrolyzing water.
Seeing The Patterns In Sound - Science Friday
WEBNov 7, 2016 · Vibrations of D. Credit: Louviere + Vanessa. In the late 18 th century, German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni demonstrated how vibrations could be used to create striking imagery. By spreading fine sand across the top of a metal plate and running a violin bow alongside, Chladni showed that the sand would settle into distinct patterns, depending on the frequencies of the sound waves ...
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