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Your Experiences Change Your Brain

September 20, 2012
Lots of things change our brains (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows). Changes in sensory experience can cause massive rewiring of the brain, even as one ages. This rewiring involves fibers that supply the primary input to the... continued

Poisoned Rice

September 20, 2012
A Consumer Reports investigation of over 200 rice products revealed "significant" and "worrisome" amounts of inorganic arsenic in nearly every rice product they tested and urged consumers to scale back on their eating of rice products. They also asked the... continued

Only 4 Years Left?

September 20, 2012
One of the world's leading ice experts has predicted the final collapse of Arctic sea ice in summer months within four years. That's earlier than the Earth's predicted demise in December of 2012, but it could be a major cause... continued

Men and Women See Things Differently

September 19, 2012
They really do! A new study reveals that the way that the visual centers of men and women's brains works is different: Men have greater sensitivity to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli, but women are better at discriminating between... continued

Are We Controlled by Our Genes?

September 19, 2012
It's actually the opposite: A new study demonstrates that our genes are controlled by our culture and environment. Here's an example: In the Wall Street Journal, Matt Ridley writes: "All mammals can digest lactose sugars in milk as babies, but... continued

Will New York Drown?

September 19, 2012
With glaciers melting due to rising temperatures, ocean levels are rising too, and this worries coastal cities. With a 520-mile-long coastline, lined with everything from public beaches to skyscrapers, New York City is facing threats posed by rising seas and... continued

After You Get That Shot, Go to Sleep

September 18, 2012
Time to get that flu shot! When you get a vaccination during the day, consider taking a sleeping pill before you go to bed that night, because a new study shows that poor sleep can reduce the effectiveness of vaccines.... continued

Wear Your Computer

September 18, 2012
Google is designing Google Glass wearable computing specs, and the Olympus camera company has designed a wearable computing device contains a display that resides directly above the right eye of the wearer. Unlike the Google device, the Olympus device connects... continued

What is Dark Matter? Are There Blueberries on Mars?

September 18, 2012
The theory is that dark matter is made up of particles that can't interact with the electromagnetic force, and thus can't be revealed with light. But they do interact gravitationally--in fact, it's the gravitational pull of dark matter that stops... continued

Mayans Brought About Their Own Demise

September 17, 2012
Drought is getting to be the new normal for large parts of the world (including the US) and it turns out it was for the ancient Mayans as well (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). The Mayan empire... continued