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A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries.

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A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries.

    The starch difference

    The starch difference

    Have you ever made rice that was perfectly fluffy and then the next day, taken it out of the fridge only to find it hard and crumbly?

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    How do our organs heal themselves?

    How do our organs heal themselves?

    Normally, when tissue gets injured, cells start replicating and make new tissue. But what about the heart?

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    Benjamin Franklin and his fabric swatches in the snow

    Benjamin Franklin and his fabric swatches in the snow

    In a letter written in 1761, Benjamin Franklin tells how he collected some little squares of broadcloth. Franklin wanted to demonstrate that these colors would absorb different amounts of light from the sun and convert the light to different amounts of heat.

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    Extremophiles go to the ends of the Earth and thrive there

    Extremophiles go to the ends of the Earth and thrive there

    Just like Goldilocks, humans have searched for a place that's "just right" to live in. That's not the same for all species, though.

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    Colors and their opposites, with paint

    Colors and their opposites, with paint

    We usually think of paint as a substance that adds color to things. But, from a physical point of view, paint works by taking colors away.

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    Why do people grunt when playing tennis?

    Why do people grunt when playing tennis?

    Tennis players are known for the loud grunts they make during a game. Why do they do it?

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