Tech Energy Roundup
Portable electronic devices could soon be charged by vibrations from your own body.
Doppler Baby Monitor
A Doppler radar baby monitor could alert parents when an infant stops breathing.
Undergrad Galaxy
University of Wisconsin undergraduates discover a new galaxy during an astronomy class.
Talking & Driving
Talking on a hands-free phone significantly distracts drivers.
Science Update: 12/22/08-12/26/08
All five of this week's shows bundled together.
Reward Psychology Roundup
Casanovas are more reckless with money, and dogs envy other dogs.
Genes & Placebos
A genetic variant is associated with a stronger placebo effect in some patients.
Cleanliness & Morality
Judging something as moral or immoral may come down to whether or not we've washed our hands.
Spreading Happiness
Happiness spreads through networks of people like a contagion.
Brainy Impersonation
Professional impressionists use different parts of their brains than amateurs when impersonating famous people.
Mountain High
Have you ever been to a high altitude and found yourself gasping for breath? One listener asked why that happens.
Clicking Antelopes
Male eland antelopes click their knees to warn other males of their fighting ability.
Asthma’s Season
Your chances of developing asthma may be influenced by your date of birth.
Sleep & Cancer
Researchers have discovered that the anti-cancer benefits of exercise can be reversed in younger women if they don't get enough sleep.
Babies & Pain
If untreated, pain that premature infants feel when undergoing medical procedures could impair their ability to respond to medication later in life.
Eco Plants Roundup
Researchers try a new approach to protecting tropical mangrove forests.
Space Ship Gravity
Spinning spaceships could create artificial gravity in principle but not in practice.