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Quirks & Quarks for April 6, 1996

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The Question Show

What am I Seeing when I'm Seeing Stars? (2:19)

Dr. Barry Beyerstein, Professor of Psychology, Simon Fraser University

Can I Save Myself Jumping in a Falling Elevator? (2:00)

Professor Ron Lees, Physics department, University of New Brunswick

Why does Science say Bees Can't Fly? (1:03)

Dr. Robert Longair, Biologist at the University of Calgary

Why doesn't Honey Splash when Dropped in a Cup of Tea? (2:39)

Dr Harvey Weir, Physics Department, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

How do Seeds Know which way is Up? (3:07)

Dr Karen Johnson, Botanist at the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg

Is there Really such thing as a Blue Moon (2:23)

Dr Peter Bergbusch, Astronomer in the Department of Physics, University of Regina

How does Light Change Speed in Glass? (3:15)

Dr. John Crawford, Department of Physics, McGill University

How Thick a Coin has a 50-50 Chance of Landing on it's Edge (2:59)

Professor Ron Lees.

Are X-Rays Reflected in a Mirror? (1:42)

Dr Mary Anne White, Professor of Physics and Chemistry, Dalhousie University

What is the Dark Side of the Moon? (2:49)

Dr Peter Bergbusch

How do 3-D dot Pictures Work? (3:12)

Why do Mints make my Mouth Feel Cold? (0:59)

Dr Stan Coren, Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia

What's the Pressure in my Upturned Glass? (2:03)

Dr Peter Watson, Professor of Physics, Carleton University

Last Week

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