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 St... More
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 St... More
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How do we know a dinosaur's real color?
Happy Dinosaur Week! Every episode this week explores the ancient marvels that walked the Earth millions of years ago. Now, close your eyes and picture a dinosaur. What color is it? Is it green? Blue? Sparkly purple? It’s interesting how we can know what color a dinosaur was when we were never around to see it. We asked paleontologist and science journalist Shaena Montanari to help us dig into this issue.
Got a colorful question? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help paint a picture for you.
07/06/2023
5:01
How many species of dinosaur were alive?
Happy Dinosaur Week! Every episode this week explores the ancient marvels that walked the Earth millions of years ago. So how many species of dinosaurs were actually alive back then? We asked paleontologist and science journalist Shaena Montanari to help us find the answer.
Got a question that’s e-species-ly good? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help type out the answer.
06/06/2023
5:04
How do we know what dinosaurs sounded like?
Happy Dinosaur Week! Every episode this week explores the ancient marvels that walked the Earth millions of years ago. Fossilized bones and footprints help scientists figure out what these prehistoric creatures looked like – but how do we know what they sounded like? We asked paleontologist and science journalist Shaena Montanari to help us find the answer.
Got a question that makes you want to roar in frustration? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact and we’ll find a dino-mite answer.
05/06/2023
5:04
Why do beavers have tails?
Quick! Imagine a beaver. Did you picture a furry, water-loving creature with long teeth and a pancake-flat tail? Us, too! A beaver’s thick, wide tail is one of its most iconic features, but why does it have one? We asked naturalist and science communicator Lucy Lapwing to help us find the answer.
Got a question that’s really gnawing at you? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact – we wood love to help you answer it!
02/06/2023
6:40
Why is “junk food” so yummy and what’s up with that term?
“Junk food” is a term you might have heard before that refers to foods that have a lot of calories but not much nutritional value - like cookies, candy and chips. But why does food that is often referred to as “junk” taste anything like junk, and what’s up with that term anyway? We asked registered dietitian Eva Haldis to help us find the answer.
Got a question that makes you snicker? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and – donut worry – we’ll help you out.
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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