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How Will Power Plant Radiation Affect the Japanese–and Us?

July 14, 2011
One way to determine what the aftermath of radioactive pollution from the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan will be is to look at what happened in Eastern Europe after Chernobyl exploded in 1986. When talking about... continued

Why Did the Music Die?

July 13, 2011
Some deaths are suspicious. Now scientists think that a couple of famous musicians from the past may have died from vitamin deficiencies! The most famous of these is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who lived from 1756 to 1791, and suffered from... continued

Roswell Debris Likely From Another Planet

July 13, 2011
Nobody knows how much debris was picked up (NOTE: subscribers can still listen to this show) and kept by the first people to stumble upon the 1947 crash of a UFO in Roswell, New Mexico, but pieces of the craft... continued

Don’t Get Caught Snacking

July 12, 2011
Snacking, especially drinking sodas, continues to increase among Americans, accounting for more than 25% of calorie intake each day. The amount of secondary eating and drinking--consumption while engaged in another activity--has also increased. And beverages account for 50% of the... continued

Want to keep your man? CUDDLE with him!

July 12, 2011
It doesn't matter how old he is, cuddling and caressing are important ingredients for long-term relationship satisfaction and (surprise!) they are MORE important for men! Also contrary to expectations of researchers, men were more likely to report being happy in... continued

Who Will Recover First?

July 12, 2011
We recently told you which cities in the world are most likely to be destroyed by an asteroid impact. While congress argues about tax and spending cuts, we can now tell you which US metro region is most likely to... continued

Need a New Heart? PRINT It!

July 12, 2011
There is a great shortage of organs for transplanting to people who need them--in the UK, for instance, the average wait for a new heart has risen 70% over the last 3 years and patients needing a new kidney have... continued

Who’s Next?

July 11, 2011
We recently had a close call, and it turns out that the UK is one of the most vulnerable places on Earth, when it comes to an impact from a space rock. Experts there have created a chart showing which... continued

Dust Can be Dangerous

July 11, 2011
In a study of 31 Boston offices, PBDE flame retardants, which are now banned internationally by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, were detected in every one. Researchers think the concentrations of PBDEs in office dust are linked to... continued

Karma is REAL!

July 8, 2011
Karma (the act of getting back what you give) is real and the Dalai Lama knows it. Now scientists know it too. In the May 28th edition of the Vancouver Sun, Karen Gram describes his gift of a candy bar... continued