2019-03-01
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When We Choose to Die
December 21, 2012Most of us don't want to die today (and most of us won't have to), but a lot of us WOULD like to choose when and how we do it, when the time comes. If a new ballot proposal passes,... continued
What’s Your Death Day
December 21, 2012Since the end of the world didn't happen, we really don't know. (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). We all know our birthday, but hospice doctors know something we don't: They know our death day. It turns out... continued
Shyness Starts in the Brain (So Spray on Trust)
December 20, 2012Shyness may be the result of deficits in two areas of the brain. A new study found that people who identify themselves as inhibited may have deficits in the amygdala and the hippocampus regions of the brain. The researchers drew... continued
Being Bullied Changes Your Kid’s Genes
December 20, 2012Does this explain the kind of thing that went on at Columbine? A recent study suggests that bullying by peers changes the structure surrounding a gene involved in regulating mood, making victims more vulnerable to mental health problems as they... continued
If the Driver Can’t Think, Maybe his CAR Can
December 20, 2012You can't yet buy a car that drives itself, but you'll soon be able to get one that lets you know whether or not you're a safe driver, by using biometric sensors to check on your vital signs, including pulse,... continued
How to Get the Christmas Spirit
December 19, 2012Having trouble getting into the spirit of Christmas? We have the solution for you: Whitley Strieber's wonderful little book The Christmas Spirits. In his Journal, he writes: "When I wrote The Christmas Spirits, I was not really speculating, but rather... continued
It’s a Bigger World Than We Think
December 19, 2012Biologists now think that that tiny creatures--from worms to insects--are much more important to the health of our planet than they seem to be. In fact, the fate of all life (including us!) may depend on them. In the November... continued
DNA May Not Always Catch the Culprit
December 19, 2012We're relying more and more on DNA evidence to catch rapists and murderers, but there's evidence that psychological bias plays a part in how this evidence is interpreted. Labs aren't always as objective as we'd like them to be. Recently,... continued
Rudolph’s Nose Really IS Red
December 19, 2012"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is one of those songs we hear piped into stores constantly during this season, and while we may get tired of it, we assume it's just a children's story. But it turns out there's some real... continued
Who Has More Trouble Finding the Car?
December 18, 2012In the midst of frantic Christmas shopping, here's something you should know: A new study shows that men and women use different techniques to find their cars in crowded parking lots. Women rely more on visible landmarks (and often take... continued