Podcast for 15 July 2011
THE SCIENCE OF FACES: when pigeons look at us, and the genes behind how we look at faces. Also: what …
Appliance Roundup
Some of the world’s most forbidding environments occur right in our own homes, but microorganisms …
Neurons from Skin
Two teams of scientists have converted skin cells directly into neurons.
Promiscuous Finches
Promiscuity-related genes in finches may exist to exist solely to benefit males.
Double Dolphin Sonar
Using precision instruments, scientists have discovered a second dolphin echolocation signal …
Podcast for 8 July 2011
NOISE & NAVIGATION: Bats maneuver in the dark with the help of microscopic wing hairs, …
Waste Heat Cooling
A prototype cooling system runs on waste heat from car exhaust.
Theta Waves
A type of spontaneous brain activity seems to create favorable conditions for remembering things.
Kids & Pet Allergies
A new study suggests that babies exposed to pets in the home are less likely to develop allergies to …