Music-Powered Sensor
Sound waves from music, particularly rap, could charge up medical implants.
Brain Window
Researchers have captured images of single brain cells in a live animal.
Podcast for 10 February 2012
Are cyclones and earthquakes related? Why recent bad winters may be the result of global warming. …
Politics Roundup
Research suggests that conservatives pay more attention to unpleasant images and liberals, to …
Death by Clock Shift
A fruit fly study clearly links biological clock disruption to neurodegeneration and early death.
Sex Ratio & Spending
The perception that women are scarce may make men less careful with their money.
The Sun’s Temperature
A listener asks: How hot is the surface of the sun?
Podcast for 3 February 2012
BABY SCIENCE - Why babies read lips, and how toddlers' napping habits could affect their mood for …
Health Roundup
A new test for blood sugar levels uses saliva instead of blood.
Fat Receptors
A protein found in our tongues determines our ability to taste fat.