2019-03-01
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How a Mineral Came to Earth
August 10, 2010Scientists have used quantum mechanics to reveal that the most common mineral on the surface of the earth is relatively UNcommon deep within the planet. Does this mean this material came to Earth by riding on the back of an... continued
Happy Families
August 9, 2010There are all kinds of happy families. Research has shown that quality of life for older people, both their mental and physical health, depends heavily on how well they get along with their adult children. And researchers have found that... continued
Blimps Back?
August 9, 2010Instead of gas-guzzling jets and trucks, which also release lots of greenhouse gases, the next transportation vehicle for goods AND people may be an updated version of the old-fashioned blimp or helium balloon.Whitley Strieber's novel The Grays features a classified... continued
Moon May Save Us AGAIN
August 6, 2010This time when we try to go to Mars - When it comes to traveling to Mars, the moon may save us-- again. Solar radiation may make it impossible to establish a colony on Mars. But a team of UK... continued
On Off Switch for Immune System?
August 6, 2010Not everyone's immune system is the same, but no matter how yours works, if it's causing you problems with diseases like cancer and diabetes, scientists may be able to find a way to switch that part of it OFF. Recent... continued
Strange Wind from Cygnus
August 5, 2010Cygnus (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), also known as the Northern Cross, is one of the constellations you see in the nightsky. It looks benign but that may be deceiving: Some astronomers think it's sending out a... continued
Dogs & People
August 5, 2010Get the same diseases - Dogs are a lot like humans: Both species like to eat too much! According to new research, as many as 1 out of 3 cancer deaths in both humans and dogs could be prevented by... continued
Ants!
August 4, 2010Insects are amazing, but sometimes they're annoying (and even dangerous): First it was bedbugs, now it's fire ants. Ants can be formidable. Fire ants (they got the name "fire" because they sting) used to be found outdoors in warm climates,... continued
Trash Boat
August 3, 2010Float it, don't toss it - Plastic can be a problem in many ways, including polluting the ocean. To solve the transportation problem AND the pollution problem, build a boat out of discarded plastic bottles. Just such a boat--the "Plastiki"--made... continued
Bacteria Power
August 3, 2010In the wake of the oil spill catastrophe, researchers are searching harder than ever for energy alternatives. It turns out that Bacteria can help clean up the spill and it can also play a part in our use of solar... continued