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WEBAn ‘Egghead Neuroscientist’ Tries His Hand At Cattle Farming. In the book “Cowpuppy,” a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
How Sexual Intercourse Was Invented, 385 Million Years Ago
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Our oldest evidence of penetrative intercourse is about 385 million years old and comes in the form of fossilized remains of the way too aptly named Microbrachius dicki. I know. I know! But believe it or not, M. dicki got its rather pointed moniker from Scottish baker-turned-botanist Robert Dick in the nineteenth century. Mr.
Paper Airplane Flight Challenge - Science Friday
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet. Before we start building, we need to prepare to test all of our designs. Find a space in your home where paper airplanes can fly safely. Grab a ruler and use tape to mark every 12 inches along the floor. Use the Paper Airplane Data Collection Worksheet to record the distance of multiple airplane flights.
Why Are Honeycomb Cells Hexagonal? - Science Friday
WEBSep 1, 2017 · When the temperature is right, worker bees secrete wax scales from special glands in their body. Then they chew the wax with a bit of honey and pollen to produce the beeswax. The hexagonal cells serve as storage vessels for honey, as well as homes to raise young bees. Bees secrete wax from special glands in their abdomens.
Soil Engineering: The Relationship Between Soil Texture and …
WEBJun 10, 2021 · Prepare: Collect And Observe Soil. The first step for investigating soil texture and components is choosing and obtaining a sample of the soil you want to investigate. Put one cup of soil in a cup or plastic bag. Credit: Shutterstock. Decide …
Seeing The Patterns In Sound - Science Friday
WEBNov 7, 2016 · Vibrations of D. Credit: Louviere + Vanessa. In the late 18 th century, German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni demonstrated how vibrations could be used to create striking imagery. By spreading fine sand across the top of a metal plate and running a violin bow alongside, Chladni showed that the sand would settle into distinct patterns, depending on the frequencies of the sound waves ...
Using The Fibonacci Sequence To Look At Evolution! - Science Friday
WEBSep 6, 2018 · For any Fibonacci sequence, Fn will always be equal to (n-1) + (n-2). For example, let’s look at a Fibonacci sequence starting with 75, 120, 195. To find the next number in this sequence (Fn), you can add 120 (that’s the n-2) to the 195 (the n-1) to get 315 (the Fn). So the sequence is now is 75, 120, 195, 315. You now have a Fibonacci ...
How Oppenheimer’s Bombs Compare To Today’s Nukes - Science …
WEBAug 4, 2023 · A mushroom column from the Trinity test in 1945. Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory/Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 On the day the film Oppenheimer came out, Science Friday discussed the history of the Manhattan Project, including the legacy of the Trinity Test, where the world’s very first nuclear weapon was detonated in the desert of New Mexico. We also heard from a survivor of the Hiroshima ...
The Science Behind Cryptid Sightings - Science Friday
WEBOct 29, 2021 · This segment is part of the Spine-Chilling Science spotlight. People around the world have long been fascinated by the idea that there are strange creatures out there, ones that may or may not exist. Tales circulate about cryptids–animals whose existence can’t be proved—like Bigfoot hiding out in American forests, or sea serpents lurking ...
High Pressure in the Deep Ocean - Science Friday
WEBJan 7, 2016 · A favorite pastime aboard exploration and research vessels like the exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus is decorating foam cups to place atop ROVs during exploratory dives into the deep ocean (the authors of this educational resource traveled aboard the E/V Nautilus in 2015 as Science Communication Fellows).Aboard the E/V Nautilus, members of the Corps of Exploration stuff each foam cup with ...
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