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Math REALLY IS for the Birds

January 12, 2012
We know that the ancestors of birds were dinosaurs, so did these ancient giant creatures walk around counting the leaves on the trees? Because it turns out that some birds--pigeons, to be precise--are excellent at math. When it comes to... continued

You May be Part Neanderthal

January 12, 2012
Neanderthals, who lived in Europe between 200,000 and 30,000 years ago and then disappeared (or interbred with modern man) were not the dumb brutes that we think of when we use the term as an unflattering description of someone. Actually,... continued

Should a Nonsmoker Wear a Patch?

January 12, 2012
In the future, we may all be wearing nicotine patches, even though we are NOT trying to quit smoking, because using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults. Nicotine has been shown to improve cognitive... continued

Should We Dread December?

January 11, 2012
The future has arrived and it's time for a change. 2012 is here and due to ancient Mayan prophecies, it's a year that many people dread (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), but if you want to make... continued

Notice Today’s Date

January 11, 2012
Yes, a date with all "ones" in it comes around regularly (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) and we need to be PREPARED for whatever the future brings. The best way to do this, we think, is with... continued

Evolution May Not Keep Up With Climate Change

January 11, 2012
If climate change accelerates, can animals and plants evolve quickly enough to keep up with it? Climate changes profoundly influenced the rise and fall of six distinct, successive waves of mammal species diversity in North America over the last 65... continued

Whaling Drones

January 11, 2012
The Japanese have an insatiable appetite for whale meat, but environmentalists have a new weapon in their fight against whaling--in another nonmilitary use of the same drones we use as a weapon in Iraq. Japanese whaling ships tried to block... continued

Instant Learning is in Your future

January 10, 2012
New research suggests it may be possible to learn high-performance tasks with little or no conscious effort. It may be possible to use brain technology to learn to play a piano, reduce mental stress or hit a curve ball with... continued

What Columbus Brought to the New World

January 10, 2012
When Christopher Columbus and his crew landed on our shores in 1492, he brought many things with him--among them, the dreaded sexual disease syphilis, which can damage the heart, brain, eyes and bones, and can also be fatal. This is... continued

Will December be The End?

January 10, 2012
We don't know the answer to that, but if you had our beautiful 2012 crop circle calendar you'd at least be able to keep track of the passing days! You'll never see one in a store, because you can ONLY... continued