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Germs That Heal Instead of Hurt

November 13, 2012
Germs 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, 2012
Researchers 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, 2012
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Discovery of a Planet That May Support Life

November 12, 2012
Astronomers 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, 2012
Do 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, 2012
Drugs 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

Weaponized DNA Could be Assassination Tool

November 9, 2012
When it comes to war, guns and tanks (and even drones?) may soon be a thing of the past. Modern warfare (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) will use germs and DNA. In the Atlantic, Andrew Hessel, March... continued

When Animals Speak to US

November 9, 2012
We know that animals talk to EACH OTHER, but lately, they've started talking to US (and they're speaking our language as well!) Elephants can communicate with each other, using sounds too high-pitched for us to hear, and if they want... continued

UFOs on Dangerous Ground

November 9, 2012
Neighboring rivals China and India, who are having border disputes ranging from the exile of the Dalai Lama from Tibet to India to trade deficits, are now being swarmed by UFOs--all along that contentious border. Over 100 UFOs have been... continued

Combinations That Work

November 8, 2012
Some foods just seem to go together naturally, like red wine and steak, soda and hamburgers, pickles and pastrami sandwiches, chocolate cake and milk (or coffee!). Researchers are studying our taste buds to try to figure out why. One theory... continued