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Now the TSA Can Check Your Molecules Before You Fly

July 19, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security will soon be using a laser at airports that can detect everything about you from over 160 feet away. It can actually read you on a molecular level (in case you're hiding something in your... continued

Climate Change May Mean Less Milk

July 18, 2012
Milk comes from contented cows, and the decline in milk production due to climate change varies across the country, since there are humidity and temperature swings between night and day vary as well. The humidity and hot nights make the... continued

Space Tourism Revving Up

July 18, 2012
The UK--not the US--is the headquarters of Virgin Galactic, which Richard Branson hopes will create an entirely new tourism market--in space. Are private companies taking over this task because there are secrets NASA doesn't want us to know? (NOTE: Subscribers... continued

Saudi America

July 18, 2012
America is becoming the new Saudi Arabia, turning from an oil-consuming nation into a power producing nation. When Obama was elected, we were importing almost two-thirds of its oil. That number is down to below almost half and is still... continued

CEOs Have LESS Stress

July 18, 2012
Those of us who watch TV shows like "Mad Men" and movies like "Wall Street," assume that CEOs lead more stressful lives than the rest of us--but actually, the opposite is true. It turns out that heart attacks happen more... continued

Bio Bugs Flying Your Way

July 18, 2012
We may find insects annoying, but one scientist thinks that they can be bioengineered to save the world. Using bits and pieces of DNA from different species, he wants to create "designer bugs" to do specific tasks, such as clean... continued

Medical Tourism in Mexico

July 17, 2012
Some day we'll all be tourists in space, but for now, tourists are streaming into Mexican border towns, not to buy drugs (at least not the illicit kind), but for medical procedures that are much cheaper there--and often done by... continued

Neighborhoods and Cities Still Segregated

July 16, 2012
Despite increasing numbers of multiethnic neighborhoods in the United States, relatively few black or white families are actually moving into these them. This segregation doesn't just happen in the US--it's prevalent all over the world. The Economist talks about how,... continued

When Energy Stinks

July 16, 2012
A sewer is where your toilet flushings, shower and dishwashing water go, and it's a pretty warm place. That heat can generate energy, meaning that a sewer system can take care of heating and cooling a whole city. The small... continued

Mystery of Strange Undersea Object Solved

July 16, 2012
The mysterious object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea could be a relic from World War II placed there by the Nazis (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) in order to disrupt Soviet submarine navigation by interfering... continued