GLT Science -- Uncommon Knowledge
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Podcast Description
Science made simple and entertaining. Janet Moore and Jay Ansher use their expertise and find experts to tackle everyday science, bust myths and more. Produced by WGLT public radio in central Illinois.
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Bus Benefits | Buses count as sustainable transportation, but not if they’re empty. Uncommon Knowledge hosts, Jay and Janet, with the help of the Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System General Manager explain what it takes to make sure a bus is as green as possible. | 14 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bicycling Benefits | The Good To Go Commuter Challenge begins Friday, May 12th. If you're considering using a bike to get around, you may not have to work as hard as you might think to get physical benefits. Jay and Janet explain in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 7 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Venus Transit | A rare astronomical event occurs June 5th. It involves the alignment of the Earth, Venus and the Sun. Jay and Janet explain during this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 16 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Low Flow | Jerry, Kramer and Newman didn't care much for low-flow plumbing fixtures. Fictional TV aside, the technology can cut down on the amount of water you use, bringing your usage to a sustainable level. Jay and Janet have more with the ISU Office of Sustainability. | 9 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leap Year, Prt. 2 | 2012 is a leap year and we just added an extra day last week. But adding a day every four years doesn’t exactly work out. Jay and Janet explain in an episode of GLT’s science show, Uncommon Knowledge coming up. | 2 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leap Year, Prt. 1 | GLT’s Science show, Uncommon Knowledge tackles calendars. Find out why Leap Day is in February and find out why it’s in the second month of the year. | 27 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Energy Efficient Home | Jay and Janet help explain what role convection, conduction and radiation play in trying to create an energy efficient home. | 6 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weight of Rusty Nails | In this episode...Jay and Janet answer the question "which weighs more...a bucket of new nails or rusty nails?" Take a guess now...or take a couple of minutes to discover the answer and find out why they weigh more or less. | 23 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, epilogue | The Shuttle program is shuttered, but NASA is not dead. In an epilogue to the four part Uncommon Knowledge series on the end of the shuttle program Jay, Janet and astronaut Scott Altman explain a few of the more than 100 NASA missions underway. | 2 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 4 | The last space shuttle has landed for the last time. All 4 orbiters are now grounded at museums. In the last part of a four part Uncommon Knowledge series on the shuttle, Jay and Janet ask shuttle commander Scott Altman "what’s next? What comes after the shuttle?" | 25 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 3 | The last Space Shuttle launch was July 8th. In shuttle history , none have taken off during rain or thunderstorms. That's because the shuttle and an airplane, which can fly in inclement weather, react very differently to lightning. Jay, Janet and Shuttle Commander Scott Altman explain. | 19 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 2 | Space Shuttle pilots have an unflattering nickname for the orbiter. Shuttle Commander Scott Altman explains the nickname, along with the details and dynamics of landing a shuttle in part two of a four part series on the end of the shuttle program. The last launch was July 8th. | 12 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 1 | The last launch launched July 8th. The fleet is now on displays at museums. In the first of a four part series, you'll hear from Shuttle Commander and central Illinois native Scott Altman about why it's time to shutter shuttle. | 5 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Your Community -- Invasive Species | There are introduced species and there are invasive species. Some are beneficial and some are destructive. Learn the difference during GLT Science Show Uncommon Knowledge, partnering with the Illinois Geographic Alliance to celebrate the Geography Awareness Week 2011 theme "The Adventure in Your Community." | 25 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Your Community -- Drainage Divides | You've probably heard of the Continental Divide. You'll also find smaller drainage divides in your community, directing water one direction or another. GLT's Uncommon Knowledge partners with the Illinois Geographic Alliance to celebrate the Geography Awareness Week 2011 theme "The Adventure in Your Community." Jay and Janet with the help of Jim Carter explain drainage divides. | 21 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Your Community -- Veterans Parkway | Veteran's Parkway in Bloomington-Normal, IL is a former edge in the community, it's a throughway, it's a destination and it's a barrier. Learn more about the geography of roads as GLT's Uncommon Knowledge partners with the Illinois Geographic Alliance to celebrate the Geography Awareness Week 2011 theme "The Adventure in Your Community." | 14 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Your Community -- McLean County Settlers | Early settlers had to find just the right spot to be successful. What would become McLean County and Bloomington, IL had just the perfect combination of attributes. GLT's Uncommon Knowledge partners with the Illinois Geographic Alliance to celebrate the Geography Awareness Week 2011 theme "The Adventure in Your Community" with a month long series. | 7 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exponential Growth | It's fund drive time at WGLT. Your pledge helps pay for Uncommon Knowledge. But how much should you give. Jay and Janet have a warning about just how quickly your pledge can add up...even when you start out with just a penny. Listen for the episode after a behind the scenes glimpse of what goes on before we start recording an episode of Uncommon Knowledge. Thanks for your support! | 24 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mole Day | A mole is animal which burrows underground. It's a spot on your chin you have to shave around. It's also a unit of measurement. Jay and Janet celebrate Mole Day in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 17 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Compostable Plastics | You'd think a compostable, recyclable container would be both easy to compost and recycle. And you'd be wrong. Jay and Janet, with the help of the Ecology Action Center, explains. | 23 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tenth Anniversaries | When it comes to mile stones, 10 is more important than 9 or 11. Jay and Janet, with the help of an Illinois State University Developmental Math Assistant Professor have a simple explanation...as easy to understand as 1,2,3. | 12 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dangerous Drinks | Mixed drinks or store bought pre-mixed drinks combining caffeine and other stimulants with alcohol have proven dangerous. Jay and Janet explain how the drinks pull the body in two different directions ending with a sometimes unfortunate result. | 8 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 4 | The last space shuttle mission is underway and eventually all 4 orbiters will be grounded at museums. In the last part of a four part Uncommon Knowledge series on the shuttle, Jay and Janet ask shuttle commander Scott Altman "what’s next? What comes after the shuttle?" | 11 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 3 | The last Space Shuttle launch is scheduled for July 8th. None have taken off during rain or thunderstorms. That's because the shuttle and an airplane, which can fly in inclement weather, react very differently to lightning. Jay, Janet and Shuttle Commander Scott Altman explain. | 4 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 2 | Space Shuttle pilots have an unflattering nickname for the orbiter. Shuttle Commander Scott Altman explains the nickname, along with the details and dynamics of landing a shuttle in part two of a four part series on the end of the shuttle program. The last launch is scheduled for July 8th. | 27 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space Shuttle, Part 1 | The last launch is scheduled for July 8th. The fleet is being moved to museums. In the first of a four part series, you'll hear from Shuttle Commander and central Illinois native Scott Altman about why it's time to shutter shuttle. | 20 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Photosynthesis | From one kernel of corn, farmers get a big green plant producing thousands of kernels of corn. Jay and Janet explain how that's possible in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 13 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weather VS Climate | A really hot summer or a winter "snowmageddon" is not evidence of global warming or climate change. Jay and Janet help explain the difference between weather and climate | 9 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Skunked! | A well known remedy to get rid of skunk smell might not help as much you expect. Jay and Janet have the truth about tomato juice eliminating skunk smell during this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 2 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conditional Probability | You've tested positive for a disease. The chances you actually have the disease could have more to do with "conditional probability" than medical science. Jay and Janet explain in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 28 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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El Niño-La Niña | Weather in the southern Pacific can affect precipitation and temperatures in central Illinois. Jay and Janet explain the El Niño-La Niña phenomenon. | 21 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Predator House Cats | There's a killer lurking in your neighborhood and maybe even in your own backyard. In this episode from April of 2010, Jay and Janet explain the danger posed to the environment by the common house cat. | 14 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Photic Sneeze | A listener asked last week, "Why do I sneeze when I go into the sunlight?" We have the answer...from an episode first aired in April 2008. | 7 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Water Pollution, Part 3 | One of the biggest sources of water pollution is runoff after a storm. But as Jay and Janet learn there are things Illinois State University is doing to naturally filter storm water. | 31 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Water Pollution, Part 2 | It's getting harder to blame big business and industry for water pollution. In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Jay and Janet explain how to stop pollution at home. | 24 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Water Pollution, Part 1 | The problem of water pollution is solved? Well, not quite. Learn more in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 17 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Car Battery | Cold season is finished. But as you know, you can catch a cold anytime of the year. Listen as Jay and Janet explain what causes the common cold, why it's probably called a "cold" and what you can do to avoid catching a cold. | 10 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exoplanets-Kepler Telescope | The earth may be unique...but it is not the only planet in our galaxy. Astronomers are finding more and more thanks to an eye in the sky. Jay and Janet have the latest on the search for planets and what scientists have already found. | 7 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Catching Cold | Cold season is finished. But as you know, you can catch a cold anytime of the year. Listen as Jay and Janet explain what causes the common cold, why it's probably called a "cold" and what you can do to avoid catching a cold. | 3 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 Cold 2 Snow | Myth or truth: It can get so cold it can't snow. Jay and Janet help explain the meteorological truth in this seasonal episode. | 27 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exoplanets | For centuries, the only known planets were in our solar system. That's changing as astronomers find more and more planets orbiting distant stars. Jay and Janet have the latest on the planetary search in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 20 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Water -- Upstream Effects | We usually think of practices upstream having an effect downstream...but rivers are two way "streets" and what happens downstream can also have a big effect upstream. In part four of a month long series on water, GLT's Uncommon Knowledge celebrates Geography Awareness Week with the Illinois Geographic Alliance. Jay and Janet explain what happens downstream can have a big ecological and economic impact upstream. | 22 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Water -- Reservoir Management | Life downstream of a reservoir is controlled in part by whoever is in charge upstream. In part three of a month long series on water, GLT's Uncommon Knowledge celebrates Geography Awareness Week with the Illinois Geographic Alliance. Jay and Janet explain the consequences and benefits of reservoirs. | 15 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Water -- Who Owns Rain? | In some states, just because rain falls on your property doesn't mean the water belongs to you. In part two of a series on water, GLT's Uncommon Knowledge celebrates Geography Awareness Week with the Illinois Geographic Alliance, Jay and Janet skim the surface of...water rights. | 8 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Geography of Water -- Desalination | The earth is practically covered with water, but without an expensive process, none of it is very useful. In the first part of a series on water, GLT's Uncommon Knowledge is celebrates Geography Awareness Week with the Illinois Geographic Alliance. Jay and Janet explain the problems with desalination. | 1 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mole Day | A mole is animal which burrows underground. It's a spot on your chin you have to shave around. It's also a unit of measurement. Jay and Janet celebrate Mole Day in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 25 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cost of Money | Producing some coins in the U.S. cost more than the coin is worth. What's up with that? Jay and Janet explain. | 11 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Infinity Paradox | Infinity can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially when trying to count numbers to get "there." In this episode from October, Jay and Janet and an ISU mathematician help explain a paradox associated with infinity. | 4 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exoplanets-Kepler Telescope | The earth may be unique...but it is not the only planet in our galaxy. Astronomers are finding more and more thanks to an eye in the sky. Jay and Janet have the latest on the search for planets and what scientists have already found. | 23 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exoplanets | For centuries, the only known planets were in our solar system. That's changing as astronomers find more and more planets orbiting distant stars. Jay and Janet have the latest on the planetary search in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 16 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart Phone Viruses | No one is talking much about Smart Phone viruses. That could be because there hasn't been a big outbreak. Yet. Discover your risk and how to keep safe in this edition of GLT's Uncommon Knowledge. | 9 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Hangover | The morning after was famously (and hilariously) portrayed to the extreme in the recent movie "The Hangover." While the events are unlikely, the bodily effects are universal. Jay and Janet explain what's happening and what you can do to cure a hangover. | 2 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pregnancy - Beauty Treatments | Sometimes that pregnancy "glow, " just isn't enough. But do you run the risk of harming your baby with beauty treatments? Jay and Janet have the answers in the final part of the Uncommon Knowledge series on pregnancy | 26 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pregnancy - Boy or Girl | You could always just look closely at an ultra-sound image to determine the gender of a baby before born. There are also all sorts of folksy ways that some swear by. It's part three of our series on pregnancy. | 16 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pregnancy - "Dangers" of Lifting | There are restrictions on how much and how to lift objects while pregnant...but some of the most alarming warnings can be ignored as Jay and Janet explain in part two of our series on pregnancy. | 12 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pregnancy - Heartburn and Hirsute Babies | Discover the correlation between heartburn symptoms and hairy newborns. It's the first part of a series on pregnancy myths. | 5 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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World Cup Soccer | The world has World Cup soccer fever. During this episode of Uncommon Knowledge find out how the sport spread from humble beginnings to become the world's most popular spectator sport. | 21 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart Phone Viruses | No one is talking much about Smart Phone viruses. That could be because there hasn't been a big outbreak. Yet. Discover your risk and how to keep safe in this edition of GLT's Uncommon Knowledge. | 14 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bats and Killer Fungus | Bats have plenty of starring roles in horror movies...but this time, the bats are the victims...and it's not a movie. Jay and Janet explain in the final part of our series about bats. | 24 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bats and Insects | To control insects -- especially mosquitoes -- choosing bats over birds makes more sense. Jay and Janet explain why in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 17 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Hangover | The morning after was famously (and hilariously) portrayed to the extreme in the recent movie "The Hangover." While the events are unlikely, the bodily effects are universal. Jay and Janet explain what's happening and what you can do to cure a hangover. | 10 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Catching Cold | Cold season is finished. But as you know, you can catch a cold anytime of the year. Listen as Jay and Janet explain what causes the common cold, why it's probably called a "cold" and what you can do to avoid catching a cold. | 26 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Encryption | The computer coded language of spies is more often used for everyday business, like accessing your bank account. Jay and Janet explain encryption in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. | 12 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Predator House Cats | There's a killer lurking in your neighborhood and maybe even in your own backyard. Jay and Janet explain the danger posed to the environment by the common house cat. | 5 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Super-Cooled Liquids | It's possible to cool water below the freezing point, but not form ice. With a little help from an ISU Chemistry Professor, Jay and Janet explain. | 22 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Super-Heated Liquids | It's possible to overheat liquids in the microwave and get burned when it "explodes." With a little help from an ISU Chemistry Professor, Jay and Janet explain. | 15 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Data Compression | Data compression sounds complicated...and in some cases it is. But you use it everyday with computer photos and music files on your mp3 player. Jay and Janet explain how it works. | 1 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Retrieving Fingerprints | In this episode first broadcast in September of 2009, Jay and Janet get to the bottom of all that fingerprint evidence in all of those CSI shows on TV. | 22 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leaving Fingerprints | In this episode first broadcast in September of 2009, Jay and Janet get to the bottom of all that fingerprint evidence in all of those CSI shows on TV. | 15 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Catching Cold | Cold season isn't finished yet and as you know, you can catch a cold anytime of the year. Listen as Jay and Janet explain what causes the common cold, why it's probably called a "cold" and what you can do to avoid catching a cold. | 8 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Infinity Paradox | Infinity can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially when trying to count numbers to get "there." In this episode from October, Jay and Janet and an ISU mathematician help explain a paradox associated with infinity. | 1 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earth Tilt/Moon Formation | Jay and Janet answer a question from a podcast listener about why the earth is tilted. Oh...and how the moon formed. The answers are related. | 25 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Four Color Theorem | From the title, you may be able to figure out the minimum number of colors for a map to ensure the same color states or countries don't touch. Jay and Janet share the story of the Four Color Theorem. | 18 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 73 Episodes |
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