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Moment of Um

Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.

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Episodes

What makes a computer a computer?

How are computers programmed with ones and zeros?

Is there sound in the universe?

Why does dust make us sneeze?

Do all rocks have iron in them?

Can muscles break like bones do?

Why do fevers give you chills?

Why aren’t hermit crabs born with shells?

Why is being right-handed more common?

How do butterflies get their designs?

Do cats go to the dentist?

What is lava made of?

Why do gorillas beat their chests (and why is science so great)?

Why are cactuses prickly?

Are bananas radioactive?

What happens when parts of your body fall asleep?

How heavy is North America?

Why are keyboards in QWERTY order?

Why do horses need horseshoes?

What is carbonation?