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Science Friday: Bad News Burnout
How does a never-ending stream of depressing news affect people's mental stability? Find out in this Science Friday discussion.
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Science Friday: Biofuel Roundup
Cellulosic ethanol? Cyanobacteria? Algae? Microbial fuel cells? Join a discussion about current research into biofuels, and where the field is headed.
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Science Friday: Geothermal Energy
A look at the technology behind geothermal energy, an alternative energy source. Aired Aug. 15, 2008 [17:48]
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Science Friday: Going Green at College
An interview with college students about the environmental activities and initiatives that are taking place on many college campuses. Aired Aug. 20, 2010 [25:05]
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Science Friday: Greener Cars on the Road?
A discussion of vehicles being tested in the market by major automobile makers, that run on alternative fuels such as hydrogen and electricity. Aired June 6, 2008 [12:47] Links to a short video about a Honda hydrogen fuel cell car.
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Science Friday: A New Human Relative, From a Dna Sample?
Genetic analysis of DNA from a single prehistoric finger bone may point to a new branch of the human family tree.
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Science Friday: Asian Carp and the Supreme Court
Listen to a discussion abut how far a state should go to prevent an invasive species from colonizing the Great Lakes.
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Science Friday: Assessing Nuclear Power's Safety
Physicist Tom Cochran discusses the nuclear situation caused by the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, and says it's time for an independent commission to review U.S. nuclear safety.
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Science Friday: Gene Patenting
A discussion of a case before the federal court about whether or not a patent can be granted to a private company for a particular human gene. If a patent were granted, no one else would be able to conduct research on that gene,...
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Science Friday: Bedbugs
They come out at night to hunt for blood. Join a discussion about the science and psychology of bedbugs.
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Science Friday: Holiday Birding
A look at the 109th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which draws avid birders from all over the country. The Count helps biologists learn more about bird behavior and their numbers. The information is added to an online database....
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Science Friday: Birdscapes Pop Up Book
Listen to a behind-the-scenes discussion of the making of a new pop-up bird book called "Birdscapes" that chirps, hoots, and warbles as you turn the pages.
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Science Friday: Google's New Web Browser
A discussion of Google's new web browser, Google Chrome, and how it is different from other popular web browsers. Aired Sep. 5, 2008 [12:29]
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Science Friday: Centenarian Genes
New research takes a close look at what genetic factors are associated with the exceptionally-long-lived.
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Science Friday: Got Garlic? The Science of Alliums
The author of a book on the alliums, which include garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, chives, etc., discusses their history and chemistry. Aired Jul. 2, 2010 [23:47 min]
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Science Friday: A Challenge to Gene Patents
A Federal district court has ruled that several patents dealing with the BRCA breast cancer genes are invalid.
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Science Friday: Beyond the War, the Future of Cancer Treatment
The author of a biography of cancer explains the history of cancer and the future of treatment.
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Science Friday: Ibm Computer Faces Off Against Jeopardy Champs
Discusses an upcoming competition between IBM's supercomputer "Watson" and champions of the TV game show Jeopardy. The computer must be able to interpret natural language, e.g., irony, in order to win. Aired Feb. 11, 2011 [17:38 min]
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Science Friday: A Look Back at 9/11 in "I Heard the Sirens Scream"
A Pulitzer Prize winning science writer gives her account of the days after 9/11.
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Science Friday: Hitting the "Off" Switch on Antibiotic Resistance
A nanotechnologist talks about his work on using nano particles of DNA and RNA to turn off the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. Aired Dec. 2, 2011 [9:08]
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Science Friday: Being Bilingual Not Only a Boon for Native Tongues
Psychologist Janet Werker discusses findings that children who have a bilingual upbringing appear to have more sensitive perceptive capabilities.
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Science Friday: Have We Grown Too Fond of Technology?
An interview with Sherry Turkle, author of Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other. She discusses what we may be losing from our preoccupation with computing devices. Aired Feb. 25, 2011 [23:38]
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Science Friday: Getting a Sense of How We Taste Sweetness
An interview with taste scientist Robert Magolskee about his research that found new paths for our bodies to experience the taste of sweetness. Aired Mar. 11, 2011 [15:22]
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Science Friday: Geron to End Embryonic Stem Cell Research
An interview with Leonard Zon from Howard Hughes Medical Institute about the announcement by Geron Corporation that they would discontinue research into the use of embryonic stem cells for treating spinal cord injuries. Aired Nov. 18,...