The Oldest Oldies
Some of the first sound recordings ever made are finally being heard again.
Podcast for 30 December 2011
DRUGS & ROCK 'N ROLL - Predicting drug side-effects before they can harm patients. A blood test …
Critter Chemicals Roundup
Some of the most potent antibiotics and insecticides come from animals. Researchers have identified …
Video Game Brains
Violent video games can affect brain activity well after the games are over.
Collecting & Hoarding
A listener asks why some people become collectors and hoarders.
Eye-Witness Accuracy
Tracking witnesses’ eye movements may help reveal what they’ve really seen.
Old Brains
Preserved brains from the early 20th century may shed light on mental illness.
New Materials Roundup
New fabric coatings could allow clothes to clean and disinfect themselves simply by hanging out in …
Podcast for 23 December 2011
CHANGING BRAINS - Why London taxi drivers have bigger brains, how eye movements reveal what we've …
Infantile Justice
Eight-month-old babies seem to favor rewarding good behavior and punishing bad.