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Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 18, 2013 Researchers are learning what surfaces geckos stick to best. Podcast: Play in new window
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 17, 2013 Olympic-level athletes have some enhanced cognitive abilities. Podcast: Play in new window
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 16, 2013 Each carnivorous pitcher plant contains a unique food web, depending on what falls in. Podcast: Play in new windowApril 15, 2013 Energy drinks and red meat contain carnitine, a substance that promotes heart disease with the help of gut bacteria. Podcast: Play in new window
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 12, 2013 Despite its reputation, cholesterol may be useful for treating several medical conditions. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript BOB HIRSHON (host): Another side of cholesterol.
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 11, 2013 New research suggests that young children understand the concept of fairness, but desire gets in the way of sharing. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 10, 2013 Inspired by animals, researchers have created robots that can traverse sand. Podcast: Play in new window TranscriptScience Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 9, 2013 Mysterious “fairy circles” on African plains are caused by termites, which destroy patches of grass but help the surrounding grass thrive. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 8, 2013 Using frozen DNA, researchers have created early-stage embryos of an extinct frog. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript
April 5, 2013 A new study suggests that mindfulness training can help people stay focused on tasks. Podcast: Play in new window
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
And another one helps you see just how far it is to Mars. Scale of the Universe Cary Huang From nanoparticles to galaxies, we can understand a lot about how our universe works--but it’s hard to keep things in context. Can you really grasp how far you’d have to travel to reach Mars? Or wrap your head around the infinitesimally small size of a virus?
This Amazing, Zoomable Universe-In-A-Browser Puts Everything In Perspective
April 4, 2013 New robots are learning how to handle objects by watching humans. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 3, 2013 Researchers have developed an implantable blood testing sensor that can monitor blood glucose levels and chemotherapy drugs, among other things. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript BOB HIRSHON (host): Remote blood testing.April 2, 2013 Deficiency in a key protein may strongly contribute to cognitive impairments in Down Syndrome. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript BOB HIRSHON (host): A major culprit in Down Sydrome.
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
April 1, 2013 Mummies from a variety of different cultures show signs of heart disease. Podcast: Play in new window Transcript BOB HIRSHON (host):
Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the AAAS
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