Doin’ the Wave
No matter when you go to the beach, the waves are rolling in. The ocean doesn't seem to take a break. What's causing that? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
View ArticleWhat’s So Primary about Primary Colors?
With three simple ingredients, a red, a green, and a blue spotlight, you can make any color of the rainbow. For example, blue mixed with red makes purple. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
View ArticleMegaphones
If you want to call to a friend half a block down a crowded street, you might cup your hands around your mouth to better aim your voice. Have you ever wondered why simple megaphones amplify your voice...
View ArticleDolphin Whistles
Dolphins are social mammals that have evolved to live in an aquatic environment. Like bats, they can use sonar to locate prey by emitting different frequencies of broadband sounds called clicks.
View ArticleHow Ocean Waves Form
Have you ever been to the ocean and watched the waves? How do they form?
View ArticleThe Physics Of A Picket Fence Clap
Stand in front of a picket fence, clap your hands, and listen to the musical quality of the reverberation.
View ArticleKeeping Time With Quartz
Most people know that wrist watches commonly contain quartz. In fact, if you wear a watch, chances are it's a quartz watch, as 95% of watches made today use quartz. However, you may not know what...
View ArticleIs E.T. Trying to Phone?
Scientists search for narrow-band transmissions in outer space as a possible sign of extraterrestrial life.
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