2019-03-01
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Does Your Neighborhood Look Like It’s Underwater?
December 21, 2011We switched and now almost everybody has, especially when it comes to Christmas lights. LED lights are cooler and cheaper to run than old-fashioned incandescent decorations, but some people are unhappy about the chilly "underwater" glow they give to everything,... continued
If Only Cars Could Drive Themselves
December 20, 2011Being stuck in heavy traffic on your way to the mall to get last minute gifts can take away your Christmas spirit FAST. Thousands of accidents (and deaths) could be avoided every year if cars drove (and parked) themselves, and... continued
Dogs Have Been Our Friends Since Prehistoric Times
December 20, 2011Getting a puppy for Christmas? It's amazing to realize that all dogs of today, that come in so many shapes and sizes, are all descended from the same animal--the wolf. Man domesticated the dog, as a working and hunting partner... continued
Coral Reefs are Dying– A Surprising Reason Why
December 20, 2011It's a real enigma: Humans aren't the only thing that's killing coral--a certain variety of seaweed is doing the same thing, in a battle beneath the sea. Scientists for the first time have identified and mapped the chemical structure of... continued
Think Twice Before Getting That Manicure
December 19, 2011Thinking of getting your nails done for those holiday parties? How about a new haircut? We hate to make you paranoid (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), but doctors suspect there is a risk of hepatitis transmission through... continued
War Dogs are Suffering as Much as Soldiers
December 19, 2011Now that we're finally leaving Iraq, we need to remember that the dogs who go to war with us are suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disease), just like the soldiers who take them on patrol. Back at the base, they... continued
Like Sweets? It’s Because You’re Sweet
December 19, 2011If you’re dealing with a crabby co-worker or exasperating friend this season, maybe you should offer them some cake or cookies, because a new study has discovered that eating sweets make you sweet. Researchers have done a study that suggests... continued
Why Most People are Religious
December 16, 2011At this time of year, our thoughts turn to religion, and in the US, around 80% of adults say they belong to an organized religion. Psychologists, sociologists and neurologists are still trying to figure out why some people are religious,... continued
Fat Keeps You Warm
December 16, 2011Why do some of us get fat, while others stay skinny? It turns out that there is "good" fat and "bad" fat, and some of us have inherited too much of the bad (brown) stuff, which is found throughout the... continued
Were Neanderthals Frozen Out?
December 16, 2011It may have been the WEATHER that did them in. Researcher Julien Riel-Salvatore says, "It's been long believed that Neanderthals were outcompeted by fitter modern humans and they could not adapt. We are changing the main narrative. Neanderthals were just... continued