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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

Autism: Caused by Plastic?

September 17, 2012
We've explored whether autism is caused by aging sperm in the father or excessive cleanliness in the mother, but here's another possible cause: plastic! Some of the common chemicals we're exposed to every day may not just damage us genetically--we... continued

Print Your Own Gun

September 17, 2012
You can print your own meat, you can print yourself a pet (or even a robot), but if you could print a gun, would mayhem ensue? Would wily computer geeks become the new master criminals? The guns would be printed... continued

How to Control Your Roll

September 14, 2012
In Las Vegas, Atlantic City and on Indian Reservations, people throw dice and take their chances. Researchers have spotted something predictable in the seemingly random throw of the dice. By applying chaos theory and some high school level mechanics, they... continued