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Eyelid Twitching

September 30, 2009

A listener asks: What causes eyelid twitching?

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Tortured Memories

September 29, 2009

Using torture to extract information from suspects may have the opposite of the intended effect.

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Stem Cells from Fat

September 28, 2009

Fat may be a productive source of stem cells.

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2012 Apocalypse Myth Exposed

September 26, 2009

A planet called Nibiru won't be slamming into earth in December, 2012, but the hype surrounding the …

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Environment Climate Roundup

September 25, 2009

A global cooling trend gets reversed by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

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Nostril Rivalry

September 24, 2009

Our two nostrils may constantly take turns sending different information to our brain.

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Cancer Surgery Robot

September 23, 2009

A robot may help cancer surgeons confirm the locations of tumors.

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Fall Color Differences

September 22, 2009

A new hypothesis explains why fall colors differ in the U.S. and northern Europe.

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Melatonin and Jet Lag

September 21, 2009

A listener asks: Can melatonin really help decrease jet lag?

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Tech Power Roundup

September 18, 2009

Powering devices through the air.

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Walking in Circles

September 17, 2009

People really do walk in circles when they get lost – if there's no way for them to get their …

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Reading in Dim Light

September 16, 2009

In this episode our new series Reality Check: Does reading in dim light ruin your eyes?

Read moreReading in Dim Light
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