This 2 ½-minute science program is produced by WGLT, the Illinois State University Department of Physics and ISU's University College. Uncommon Knowledge briefly explains everyday scientific events with a light, but rooted-in-science approach. Different episodes can be heard live Sunday at 9:37 AM and Monday at 7:37 AM on our live stream at www.wglt.org or on the air in central Illinois at 103.5 and 89.1 FM. New and encore episodes are posted to this podcast. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:28:51 -0600 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:22:41 -0600 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Science made simple and entertaining. Janet Moore and Jay Ansher use their expertise and find experts to tackle everyday science, bust myths and more. Produced by WGLT public radio in central Illinois. Science made simple and entertaining. Janet Moore and Jay Ansher use their expertise and find experts to tackle everyday science, bust myths and more. Produced by WGLT public radio in central Illinois. WGLT-FM Public Radio WGLT-FM Public Radio Science; science; NPR no no http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/images/iTunes_uncommon.jpg 160 160 Cold season is finished yet and as you know, you can catch a cold anytime of the year. Listen as Jay and Janet explain what causes the common cold, why it's probably called a "cold" and what you can do to avoid catching a cold. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu D1061D0E-99B8-4682-AC9A-660D186A538A Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:22:41 -0600 WGLT-FM Catching Cold Cold season isn't finished yet and as you know, you can catch a cold anytime of the year. Listen as Jay and Janet explain what causes the common cold, why it's probably called a "cold" and what you can do to avoid catching a cold. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Infinity can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially when trying to count numbers to get "there." In this episode from October, Jay and Janet and an ISU mathematician help explain a paradox associated with infinity http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 8E766961-ACE2-467D-A2A0-BD324AD70660 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:21:43 -0600 WGLT-FM Infinity Paradox Infinity can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially when trying to count numbers to get "there." In this episode from October, Jay and Janet and an ISU mathematician help explain a paradox associated with infinity. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Jay and Janet answer a question from a podcast listener about why the earth is tilted. Oh...and how the moon formed. The answers are related. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml mike@wglt.org C51804EC-3FE3-4B83-AD21-F3AFA55B74CA Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:50 -0600 WGLT-FM Earth Tilt/Moon Formation Jay and Janet answer a question from a podcast listener about why the earth is tilted. Oh...and how the moon formed. The answers are related. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio, NPR no no From the title, you may be able to figure out the minimum number of colors for a map to ensure the same color states or countries don't touch. Jay and Janet share the story of the Four Color Theorem. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml mike@wglt.org D26000B5-66AE-4B99-BC8D-CEBC19341A59 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:50:41 -0600 WGLT-FM The Four Color Theorem From the title, you may be able to figure out the minimum number of colors for a map to ensure the same color states or countries don't touch. Jay and Janet share the story of the Four Color Theorem. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio, NPR no no Myth or truth: It can get so cold it can't snow. Jay and Janet help explain the meteorological truth in this seasonal episode. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu D721D557-C1B3-4667-9FBB-68E552353650 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:32:37 -0600 WGLT-FM 2 Cold 2 Snow Myth or truth: It can get so cold it can't snow. Jay and Janet help explain the meteorological truth in this seasonal episode. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no New Year's Day is January first. Oh yeah, says who? In this encore episode, Jay and Janet explain why the first day of the 2010 was January 1st. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 2810FF60-BA33-4298-BCED-EFD205E009F4 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:15:53 -0600 WGLT-FM New Year's Day New Year's Day is January first. Oh yeah, says who? In this encore episode, Jay and Janet explain why the first day of the 2010 was January 1st 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Man landed on the moon July 20, 1969. It's a fact. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. In this episode from mid-2009, they ask why a telescope hasn't simply zoomed in on the moon landing sites and snapped a picture. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu B2AF6B58-77DB-42ED-998E-E2BD0D06DFED Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:47:28 -0600 WGLT-FM Man on the Moon -- Telescopes Man landed on the moon July 20, 1969. It's a fact. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. In this episode from mid-2009, they ask why a telescope hasn't simply zoomed in on the moon landing sites and snapped a picture. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no It was 40 years ago this year (July 20, 1969) that man landed on the moon. Since then a conspiracy theory that the landing was a hoax has gained momentum. This month to celebrate mankind's first steps on the lunar surface (yes, we believe) Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. This time they tackle whether astronauts could have survived cosmic radiation. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 8345F37D-53E1-46E0-8814-E05AF0F538AC Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:44:31 -0600 WGLT-FM Man on the Moon -- Radiation It was 40 years ago this month that man landed on the moon. Since then a conspiracy theory that the landing was a hoax has gained momentum. This month to celebrate mankind's first steps on the lunar surface (yes, we believe) Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. This time they tackle whether astronauts could have survived cosmic radiation. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no To celebrate mankind's first steps on the lunar surface (yes, we believe) Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. In this episode first broadcast in July 2009, they tackle the "waving flag" planted on the moon. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu EAA1D4FA-0AF5-45E1-839C-1D8734AD40F7 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:16:53 -0600 WGLT-FM Man on the Moon -- Flag (encore) To celebrate mankind's first steps on the lunar surface (yes, we believe) Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. In this episode first broadcast in July 2009, they tackle the "waving flag" planted on the moon. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no It was 40 years ago this year (July) that man landed on the moon. Since then a conspiracy theory that the landing was a hoax has gained momentum. This month to celebrate mankind's first steps on the lunar surface (yes, we believe) Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. In this episode, first broadcast earlier this year, they tackle the starless moon sky. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 9FD42F3F-4C5B-4FE7-9A90-A6E36C98324C Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:08:57 -0600 WGLT-FM Man on the Moon -- Stars (encore) It was 40 years ago this year (July) that man landed on the moon. Since then a conspiracy theory that the landing was a hoax has gained momentum. This month to celebrate mankind's first steps on the lunar surface (yes, we believe) Jay and Janet debunk the "evidence" some think prove the landings never happened. In this episode, first broadcast earlier this year, they tackle the starless moon sky. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Learn more about the Euro and how symbolism on the currency celebrates unity AND diversity. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 958CDA67-441A-4AA0-9D8A-A60C61C6676F Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:42:58 -0600 WGLT-FM Geography of Europe -- The Euro Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Learn more about the Euro and how symbolism on the currency celebrates unity AND diversity. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Discover the geography of the world's most popular sport and how it spread from Europe. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 68A9FB4F-777F-45CA-B5FC-DEF7FD8DD202 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:52:33 -0600 WGLT-FM Geography of Europe -- Soccer Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Discover the geography of the world's most popular sport and how it spread from Europe. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Find out why Venice, Italy is sinking and what's being done to hold back the water. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 23B7B7AF-9C68-4550-851E-FF4E6B3EBD6F Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:09:27 -0600 WGLT-FM Geography of Europe -- The E.U. Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Discover how the European Union is drawing countries together and pushing them apart at the same time. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Discover how the European Union is drawing countries together and pushing them apart at the same time. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu 6832E525-6621-4AC3-885A-16E0E98D3EB5 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:53:16 -0600 WGLT-FM Geography of Europe -- The E.U. Uncommon Knowledge and the Illinois Geography Alliance team up to celebrate Geography Action Week with a month long series on the geography of Europe. Discover how the European Union is drawing countries together and pushing them apart at the same time. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no The computer coded language of spies is more often used for everyday business, like accessing your bank account. Jay and Janet explain encryption in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:22:19 -0500 WGLT-FM Encryption The computer coded language of spies is more often used for everyday business, like accessing your bank account. Jay and Janet explain encryption in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no It's easy to take the "everyday" for granted. For instance, the water that flows from the tap. As you'll hear in this episode from earlier this year, uou may be drinking ancient water, not easily replenished. http://www.wglt.org/podcasts/uncommon_knowledge/index.phtml wglt@ilstu.edu Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:21:44 -0500 WGLT-FM Old Water It's easy to take the "everyday" for granted. For instance, the water that flows from the tap. As you'll hear in this episode from earlier this year, uou may be drinking ancient water, not easily replenished. 3:00 WGLT-FM Public Radio Science, Public Radio no no