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Science Friday: 2014 Consumer Electronics Show Round Up

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Chris Ziegler of The Verge discusses technology trends from 2014's Consumer Electronics Show.
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Science Friday: Genetic Testing

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Genetic testing is becoming readily available to people without the referral of a doctor. But what safeguards are in place to protect the consumer from unregulated practices? Aired Apr. 4, 2008 [17:49]
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Science Friday: Bacteria That Eat Antibiotics

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Scientists discuss a group of bacterial living in soil that can consume both natural and synthetic antibiotic compounds as their sole source of carbon-based food.
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Science Friday: The Debate Over Net Neutrality

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A discussion of proposed net neutrality regulations from the Federal Communications Commission and what they mean for consumers. Aired May 23, 2014 [17:21 min]
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Science Friday: How to Rate Energy Star?

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Consumers often look for the Energy Star seal when buying appliances and devices. But is this a useful parameter when so many products meet this standard? And what other strategies could be used to change a person's behavior so that they...
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Science Friday: New Fcc Rules Give Consumers More Choice

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Science Friday looks at the decision to require a certain amount of open access to one part of the radio spectrum, and what it could mean for wireless technology.
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Science Friday: Our Daily Diet of Data

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How much data does the average American consume in an ordinary day? 34 gigabytes of data and 100,500 words, according to a recent study.
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Science Friday: Imagined Eating

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In new research, people who imagined the details of eating bite after bite of a tempting food before eating consumed significantly less of the delicacy.
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Science Friday: Surveying the Mobile Landscape, Post Patent Battle

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Will the Apple/Samsung patent ruling affect the phones and tablets consumers can buy?
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Science Friday: Weaving Around Web Privacy Controls

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A discussion of new government regulations about protecting user privacy online. Despite these protections, web browser companies continue to collect information about users, according to Lorrie Cranor, a privacy researcher. She also...
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Science Friday: Wildfires Consume Funds Flagged for Prevention

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Fire historian Steve Pyne says our fire system resembles our health care system--"it's focused on emergencies and not prevention.
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Science Friday: Scientists on Wall Street

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When the market was flying high, many mathematicians and physicists made their way from academia and scientific research to the trading floor.
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Science Friday: Is Preventive Medicine Actually Overtreatment?

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Dr. H. Gilbert Welch discusses his book Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health.
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Science Friday: Are Your Gadgets Spying on You?

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Can electronics makers collect and share your data without your consent?

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