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We Vote With Our Genes

November 5, 2012
Which candidate you vote for may depend more on your biological make-up than a careful analysis of issues, because the brains of self-identified Democrats and Republicans are hard-wired differently and may be naturally inclined to hold varying, if not opposing,... continued

What’s in a (Movie) Name?

November 2, 2012
Names identify who we are (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). We all try to be careful not to give our kids "funny" names that will haunt them throughout their lives. Well, movies may have shorter lives than... continued

We’re Vulnerable to Germ Warfare

November 2, 2012
There are lots of attacks that don't involve bombs--or flying jets into buildings, as happened on 911 (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows). One of the things we need to guard against is a terrorist attack that uses... continued

Microorganisms Are Controlling Your Brain

November 2, 2012
The new science of evolutionary medicine asks the question: who (or WHAT) benefits when people show symptoms of a disease? Often, it's the microbes that are causing the disease in the first place. For instance, cold symptoms. When an infected... continued

8 to 10 Million Experience Sandy-Related Power Failures

November 2, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is weakening and moving faster than anticipated. A computer model developed by an engineer at The Johns Hopkins University is now predicting fewer power outages than initially expected. Seth Guikema is predicting that an overall cumulative total of... continued

Not Yet Ready for the Road

November 1, 2012
Having a hard time parallel parking? Press a button on a touch screen and let the car park itself. This isn't just a dream, but a reality--that really could happen in the future (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this... continued

Mood Food

November 1, 2012
A new study has discovered that our mood for food can be changed by a restaurant’s choice of music and lighting, leading to increased satisfaction and REDUCED calorie intake (NOTE: The PRICE has now been reduced too!) Can't afford a... continued

Who Steals Art?

November 1, 2012
There have been some major art thefts from museums lately and when this happens, the public often thinks back to films like "The Thomas Crown Affair" and "How to Steal a Million," where sophisticated thieves rappel down through skylights to... continued

Should We Dread the Future?

October 31, 2012
2012 is here--will we have a future? According to ancient Mayan prophecies (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), the world may end in December, and we agree that change is coming, but we don't think it has to... continued

The Black Death was a Form of Evolution

October 31, 2012
Studying the Medieval skeletons of people who went through the European plague (also called the Black Death), which killed 30% of Europeans, including nearly half of the people in London, between 1347 and 1351, may help us understand how disease... continued