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Time: Monday, 7:37 AM
Hosts: Janet Moore & Jay Ansher
This 2 ½-minute science program is produced by WGLT, the Illinois State University Department of Physics and the Challenger Learning Center at Prairie Aviation Museum in Bloomington, IL. Uncommon Knowledge briefly explains everyday scientific events with a light, but rooted-in-science approach. Episodes can be heard Monday at 7:37 AM on our live stream or on the air in central Illinois at 103.5 and 89.1 FM.
Lead VS. Feathers (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:20
You know a pound of lead and a pound of feathers weighs...a pound. But why does one FEEL heavier?
Caffeine (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Caffeine gives you that boost to wake you up or keep you going. Find out how it works in the body.
Photic Sneeze (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008
Run Time: 2:20
You hit the sunlight and you sneeze...or maybe not. Jay and Janet clue you in why bright light sometimes makes some people sneeze.
Fruit in a Bag (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Tired of waiting for that peach to ripen? There's a short cut. Learn more with this episode of Uncommon Knowledge.
Lightning and Nitrogen (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Nitrogen is an essential for plants and lightning helps produce this nutrient.
Tanning to Prevent Burn (mp3)
Air Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Find out if getting a tan -- or a base -- will help prevent a sunburn.
Bones (mp3)
Air Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008
Run Time: 2:20
More or less, you have have about 200 bones in your body...depending upon your body's age. Jay and Janet explain.
Fireworks and Colors (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Fourth of July fireworks without colors would just be a series of loud bangs. Find out what puts the oohs and aahs in fireworks displays.
SPF (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Run Time: 2:20
There's more to protecting yourself from harmful UV rays than slathering on sunscreen. Jay and Janet tell you what kind you need to buy, how often you should put it on and what SPF numbers mean.
Food-Drug Interaction (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Some foods can affect the effectiveness of your prescription. Some interactions could be dangerous.
Good Tackle (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 26 May 2008
Run Time: 2:20
ISU's Head Football Coach Denver Johnson explains how to make a good tackle and Jay and Janet explain the physics behind the move.
Grounded Baby Bird (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 19 May 2008
Run Time: 2:20
Do you pick up a baby bird or leave it alone? Jay and Janet have the answer and tell you why.
HDTV (mp3)
Air Date: Mon, 12 May 2008
Run Time: 2:20
You may want to get a new TV soon. You may have to get a converter box soon. Regular, analog TV broadcasts cease in February 2009.
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