2019-03-01
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Exercise Alone Won’t Do It
November 14, 2012Heart disease, diabetes and obesity have reached record levels in the West, and most people assume this is because our lifestyles are so different from our early ancestors, who don't seem to have had any of these problems. Since our... continued
How the Moon was Made
November 14, 2012When astronauts brought back moon rocks, scientists discovered they were similar to the rocks here on Earth, meaning that the moon must be the result of an impact that knocked a piece of the Earth into orbit. The isotope match... continued
A Bra That Diagnoses Cancer
November 14, 2012If you don't have time to get a mammogram, let the mammogram come to you: Starting in 2013, you can wear a bra that will warn of breast cancer tumors in their first stage of development. Almost 23% of all... continued
Want to Join a Band? Print Yourself a Guitar
November 13, 2012We've told you about printed pets, printed robots, printed meat, and even a printed gun. Now a musician has created the first 3D-printed acoustic guitar. When Scott Summit wanted to play music, he created a 3D model of an acoustic... continued
Germs That Heal Instead of Hurt
November 13, 2012Germs can be dangerous or benign, but now scientists are discovering ways that they can help us HEAL (note: Subscribers can still listen to this show). A huge breakthrough in medicine was made when scientists learned how to synthesize the... continued
Closed windows Make People Dumb
November 13, 2012Researchers have found that moderately high indoor concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) can significantly impair people's decision-making performance. These results have implications for schools and office buildings with high occupant density and windows that do not open. They may also... continued
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November 12, 2012The best things in life are--well, you know. And we have good news for you: New subscribers who subscribe for one year will get a FREE unknowncountry.com tote bag, and if you subscribe for two years, you'll get a FREE... continued
Discovery of a Planet That May Support Life
November 12, 2012Astronomers have discovered another potentially habitable planet--that's 7 times the mass of Earth. Six planets orbit dwarf star HD 40307g, and one of them is believed have the potential to support human life. The planet seems to be rotating on... continued
What Your Breath Reveals
November 12, 2012Do you have bad breath? It may not be because you ate too much garlic, it may be because you're SICK. It's one of the main indicators of gum disease, but bad breath has a more serious side too. If... continued
Prescriptions Can Kill
November 12, 2012Drugs don’t' always heal: More Americans now die each year from prescription drug overdoses than from cocaine, heroin and other illegal drugs. The US spends around $15 billion a year fighting illegal drugs, often on foreign soil. But America's deadliest... continued