2019-03-01
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Whales: Finding Out How They’re Doing
August 12, 2010Did they survive the oil spill? - Here's a mystery that needs to be solved: What effect has the BP oil spill had on whales? Now "electronic ears" are being put in place in the Gulf of Mexico, listening in... continued
Can the Economy Clean Up its Act?
August 11, 2010Or is it too late? One researcher thinks that looking at the dollar figures might spur big companies (and big government) to ACT. Researcher George Backus says, "Absent any idea of costs, the need to address climate change seems remote... continued
Religion May Have Made Us Human
August 11, 2010In the grim struggles of prehistory, early religion may have provided humans a way to relate to each other and the world around them, offering significant survival and reproductive advantages. Psychologist Matt Rossano claims that, "The roots of religion stretch... continued
Students Fail Empathy Test
August 10, 2010Blame it on Facebook & video games - According to a new study, today's college students seem less caring than earlier generations, perhaps they're too worried about competing with their fellow students to earn a living after graduation. Thank goodness... continued
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
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
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
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
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
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