SEP 30, 2009 |
Eyelid Twitching A listener asks: What causes eyelid twitching? |
SEP 29, 2009 |
Tortured Memories Using torture to extract information from suspects may have the opposite of the intended effect. |
SEP 28, 2009 |
Stem Cells from Fat Fat may be a productive source of stem cells. |
SEP 26, 2009 |
2012 Apocalypse Myth Exposed A planet called Nibiru won’t be slamming into earth in December, 2012, but the hype surrounding the myth is hardly harmless. |
SEP 25, 2009 |
Environment Climate Roundup A global cooling trend gets reversed by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. |
SEP 24, 2009 |
Nostril Rivalry Our two nostrils may constantly take turns sending different information to our brain. |
SEP 23, 2009 |
Cancer Surgery Robot A robot may help cancer surgeons confirm the locations of tumors. |
SEP 22, 2009 |
Fall Color Differences A new hypothesis explains why fall colors differ in the U.S. and northern Europe. |
SEP 21, 2009 |
Melatonin and Jet Lag A listener asks: Can melatonin really help decrease jet lag? |
SEP 18, 2009 |
Tech Power Roundup Powering devices through the air. |
SEP 17, 2009 |
Walking in Circles People really do walk in circles when they get lost – if there's no way for them to get their bearings. |
SEP 16, 2009 |
Reading in Dim Light In this episode our new series Reality Check: Does reading in dim light ruin your eyes? |
SEP 15, 2009 |
Geobacter A microbe generates electricity from mud. |
SEP 14, 2009 |
Micro-needle Patch A new vaccine skin patch could change how we get our shots. |
SEP 11, 2009 |
Public Health Roundup Public health officials are re-assessing who is most likely to spread the flu in an effort to keep it from reaching the most vulnerable members of society. |
SEP 10, 2009 |
Early Climate Change Humans may have affected the Earth's climate thousands of years ago. |
SEP 9, 2009 |
Itch Neurons Scientists have identified nerve cells dedicated to the itch sensation. |
SEP 8, 2009 |
Healthy Reefs Endangered coral reefs get a conservation report card. |
SEP 7, 2009 |
Vitamin C & Colds Does vitamin C really prevent the common cold? |
SEP 4, 2009 |
Friendly Microbe Roundup Some bacteria can be very beneficial. |
SEP 3, 2009 |
Whale Sharks Marine scientists use digital photographs to identify and help conserve the world’s largest sharks. |
SEP 2, 2009 |
Asteroid Watch Citizens can now track nearby asteroids online or via Twitter. |
SEP 1, 2009 |
Rooks & Archimedes Birds called rooks can use a surprisingly ingenious strategy to get a worm. |
