Healthy Restaurants
Restaurant chains advertising healthful food may actually encourage overeating.
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How spiders avoid getting caught. Plastic that's as strong as steel. A purpose for the appendix? And …
Vocal Joystick
A new computer program allows users to operate a mouse using just the sound of their voice.
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Chewing gum that's not sticky. Worms and bacteria team up. Some very hairy genetics. And more.
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Cancer resistance could be in the blood. Does antibacterial soap really work? A mouse model for …
Wasabi vs. Chili Peppers
A listener asks: Why does wasabi's kick disappear so quickly while the heat of chili peppers can …
Mate Selection Roundup
When it comes to speed dating, women are choosier than men.
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Whale-inspired windmills. Tracing the origins of a killer asteroid. Using vowels to sell. And more.
Plant Gravity
A listener asks: Regardless of how you plant a seed, the roots always grow downward and the shoots …