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November 14, 2008

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: Could sunscreens be more than skin deep? Why headphones and pacemakers don't mix …

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Pricey Wine

November 13, 2008

The price of a wine arbitrarily influences how pleasurable it is to drink.

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Nanoparticles & Skin

November 12, 2008

Nanoparticles are common ingredients in cosmetics, but scientists are finding that they're more than …

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Food Allergies

November 11, 2008

Scientists are developing an unconventional but surprisingly straightforward treatment for food …

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Thoreau’s Plants

November 10, 2008

Global warming has altered the composition of plants on the shores of Walden since the time of Henry …

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Brain Roundup

November 7, 2008

Web surfing helps keeps prevent mental decline in old age.

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Podcast

November 7, 2008

Sled dogs defy fatigue, inside the musician's brain, fooling a GPS system, and more.

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Cement Chemistry

November 6, 2008

Water is what turns cement into a gluey paste.

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Slave Ants Revolt

November 5, 2008

Enslaved ants rebel when something just doesn't smell right.

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Political Beliefs

November 4, 2008

A person's physical reaction to threats can predict their political beliefs.

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Magpies in Mirrors

November 3, 2008

Magpies recognize themselves in mirrors.

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Scary Monsters

October 31, 2008

A listener wonders why we fear irrational things when there are plenty of real threats out there.

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