Science Underground

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Science nuggets for very busy people

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    Using Science to Stop Your Mirror From Fogging Up

    The fog on your mirror after you shower can be prevented with a little dab of science. Find out how in just two minutes.

    21 June 2020, 9:00 am
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    The Ancient Way to Sleep

    Our ancestors used to sleep differently. If you looked back you would see them sleep in two parts. The inventions of the light bulb and the clock changed this old way of sleeping.

    14 June 2020, 9:00 am
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    How An Accident Led To Your Computer

    The way to make pure silicon chips was discovered when a chemist accidentally dipped his fountain pen into a crucible of molten tin instead of his inkwell.

    7 June 2020, 9:00 am
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    How A Jiggling Gem Helps Your Watch Keep Time

    Deep in your watch is a small piece of quartz, which creates your clock's ticks and tocks.

    31 May 2020, 9:28 pm
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    The Lady Who Sold Time

    In the late 19th century, there was a woman in London name Ruth Beliville who sold time.

    25 April 2020, 1:00 pm
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    The Science of Fireworks

    Fireworks are a display of color and chemistry. Everyone loves fireworks, especially astronomers. Find out why.

    1 July 2016, 5:30 pm
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    How Fireflies Make New Medicines

    Fireflies light up the summertime night, but the glowing molecules inside them are also used by scientists to make new drugs.

    26 June 2016, 9:00 am
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    Can We Make A Transporter?

    Lots of technologies on Star Trek have become a reality. But what is missing is the transporter. Lawrence Krauss, physicist and author, sheds some light on the possibilities. 

    19 June 2016, 9:00 am
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    Making Ketchup Hurry Up

    Ketchup takes a long time to come out of the bottle. Fortunately, science has a few answers for how to help ketchup hurry up.

    12 June 2016, 9:00 am
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    ZOMBEES

    Honeybees are turning into zombie bees after a small fly injects a parasite into them. Scientists are asking everyone to report weird bees at zombeewatch.org.

    5 June 2016, 9:00 am
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    How Animals Camouflage

    Get ready to be introduced to nature's best master of disguise--the cuttlefish.

    29 May 2016, 9:00 am
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