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All episodes 60-Second Science
Tune in every weekday for quick reports and commentaries on the world of science-- it’ll just take a minute.
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60-Second Science: August 28, 2008 Younger Kids Don't Care What's Fair
Listen to this podcast:Children below the age of about seven were indifferent to whether their playmates shared in a candy giveaway, but older kids were more sensitive about fairness. Karen Hopkin reports
60-Second Science: August 27, 2008 Still Fighting the Plague
Listen to this podcast:Researchers have come up with a way to make antibiotics more effective should the plague come back or if it is used for bioterrorism. Cynthia Graber reports
All episodes Science Talk
Join host Steve Mirsky each week as he explores the latest developments in science & technology through interviews...
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Science Talk: August 27, 2008 Return of a Killer: Tuberculosis in Russia
Listen to this podcast:Veteran journalist Merrill Goozner, director of the Integrity in Science project at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, discusses his series of articles for SciAm.com on the rise of tuberculosis in Russia. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites mentioned in this episode include www.gooznews.com; www.snipurl.com/goozner
Science Talk: August 20, 2008 What's the Buzz: A Conversation with Buzz Aldrin
Listen to this podcast:Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, talks about solar energy, buses between the planets, the Constellation program, his time on the moon and his new animated movie, Fly Me to the Moon. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites mentioned in this episode include www.snipurl.com/aldrin; www.sciamdigital.com; www.flymetothemoonthemovie.com
All episodes 60-second psych
Tune in every Monday for quick commentary on the latest news in behavior and brain research -- it’ll just take a minute.
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60-Second Psych: August 25, 2008 Hotel Guests Throw in the Towel on the Environment
Listen to this podcast:When it comes to using towels in hotels, it's herd mentality, not eco-principles, that leads patrons on a greener path. Christie Nicholson reports
60-Second Psych: August 18, 2008 For Online Consumption, the Web Is All About Cool
Listen to this podcast:Back in 2006 the concept of the "long tail" stated that the Web will turn consumers into lovers of niche products and services, and that the days of the blockbuster are over. But the data tell a different story. Christie Nicholson reports
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- Younger Kids Don't Care What's Fair - 4 hours ago
- Return of a Killer: Tuberculosis in Russia - 8/27/08
- Still Fighting the Plague - 8/27/08
- Younger Kids Don't Care What's Fair - 4 hours ago
- Hotel Guests Throw in the Towel on the Environment - 8/25/08
- Still Fighting the Plague - 8/27/08
